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Tailgating party planned for weekend football game

By Katy Vanorse

Posted on Thursday, October 14th, 2004, 12:00 am

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This Saturday at 11 a.m., before the University of Maine football team takes on the Dukes of James Madison University, the Athletic Department will host a special tailgating event.

Four interns from Corporate Sales, a branch of the UMaine Athletic Department, Kristen Sinclair, Allyssa Lacroix, Dylan Reburn and Asher Chappell have been focusing on holding an event that would try to increase student attendance at UMaine sporting events. The tailgate party would do just that, they believe.

When you think of tailgate parties, most of the time you think of big grills with burgers, hot dogs and chicken getting burned and coolers filled with beer. At this tailgate party, you won’t have to pay for anything, except the beer. Free food will be provided by Margarita’s, while alcoholic beverages will be available to those over 21 for a low cost. Students will not be allowed to bring in their own beverages to the game, however.

Food and drinks won’t be the only thing available to students at the tailgate party. A live band will be performing at the party before the game. Items such as movie tickets, Subway and Pizza Dome certificates, Starbucks coffee, a variety of UMaine sports items and more will be raffled off at half time to individuals attending the event.

Not only will there be free food and drinks, but UMaine coaches, players and Bananas the UMaine Black Bear will be making appearances at the tailgate party.

Students will also be able to watch the game from a different view. The student bleachers, which are normally at the opposite end of the field, will be moved in front of the tent for the students attending the tailgate. That way, everyone will be close to the action.