Published 4:00 am Sunday, June 23, 2024 By Ernest Bowker The humble Red Carpet Bowl T-shirt is a fashion staple in Vicksburg. They’re easily obtained — many wind up being given away or sold at minimal cost — plentiful and comfortable, and of good quality. They can be worn on their own, yet are disposable enough to save for yard work.
Wearing one to church might be a bit much, but it’s a very versatile garment. It didn’t dawn on me until recently, however, just how underappreciated this shirt is. More specifically, how much effort goes into producing it.
The Red Carpet Bowl committee recently held one of its first organizational meetings to nail down the plan for the 2024 doubleheader scheduled for Aug. 30 at Warren Central. The 90-minute discussion covered a number of topics, but a surprising amount of time was spent talking about T-shirts.
Long before they’re ever pulled over sweaty shoulders on a hot August evening, those shirts have gone through a long production process. They need to be designed. Printed.
Purchased. Distributed. And, most importantly, paid for.
Some of the steps are simple enough. After 61 years, the Red Carpet Bowl committee has a list of screen printers they can do business with and know how to place an order with them. Distribution is a sticky issue.
Making sure every player, cheerleader and band member gets one without leaving any group out requires some coordination among the coaches and administrators from each school, and then there’s.
