mum stories

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about homecoming mums, one blog post at a time

inspired by the book MUMENTOUS by Amy J. Schultz

Amy Schultz 9/4/26 Amy Schultz 9/4/26

Video: History of Homecoming Mums presented by Amy Schultz & the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission

Now available on YouTube: MUMENTOUS author and “mumologist” Amy J. Schultz gives a talk about the evolution of homecoming mums, entitled: All the Bells and Whistles: How Texas Women Turned Homecoming Mums into a Lone Star Phenomenon.

Amy Schultz 7/20/26 Amy Schultz 7/20/26

Mumentous TLTR Cultural Heritage Panel Exhibit at Eastland County Museum through Sept. 5, 2026

Amy Schultz 9/21/25 Amy Schultz 9/21/25

Goodreads Giveaway! Enter to win a copy of MUMENTOUS

Amy Schultz 9/12/25 Amy Schultz 9/12/25

Media Release (Sept. 12, 2025): Award-Winning Author Amy J. Schultz Explains the Deeply-Rooted Tradition of Homecoming Mums in Texas

Amy Schultz 8/29/25 Amy Schultz 8/29/25

Where do you buy a homecoming mum?

Please, whatever you do, don’t wait until homecoming week to get started.

Amy Schultz 8/20/25 Amy Schultz 8/20/25

Are bells still a thing in homecoming mums?

Just like everything else related to homecoming mums in Texas, including bells in the design of a mum is completely up to the person who’s wearing it and the person who’s making it. Well, almost.

Amy Schultz 9/27/23 Amy Schultz 9/27/23

History of Homecoming Mums: The OG is a Chrysanthemum

By the early 20th century, many traditions associated with college football—such as pep rallies, marching bands, mascots, dances, and homecomings—were mirrored in high school football. Football was no longer “just” a game. It was a social opportunity.