Bucks' Bes Honored by Mayor, City of Laredo
November 16, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- Mayor of Laredo Raul G. Salinas, in conjunction with the City of Laredo honored Laredo Bucks player/assistant coach Jeff Bes prior to the City Council meeting Monday night at City Hall.
Mayor Salinas, along with City Council members honored Bes for scoring his 1,000th career point, proclaiming Monday "Jeff Bes Day" in the City of Laredo. The City presented Bes with the proclamation as well as a plaque commemorating the milestone.
"Jeff, you are not only a great hockey player but you are a great individual," Mayor Salinas said. "Whenever there is a community event I know that I will see you there trying to make a difference in our community. We are very proud that your 1,000th career point came here in Laredo."
"I'm very humbled by this honor," Bes said. "I want to thank Mayor Salinas, the City Council members the entire City of Laredo and Terry Ruskowski for making this so special. I truly appreciate it. It means so much to myself and my family."
"Jeff Bes is a superstar on and off the ice," said Ruskowski. "It's been an honor coaching him for the last eight seasons. He's truly a great ambassador for our team and our great City of Laredo. Very, very few people can say that they scored 1,000th career points and Jeff is one of them."
Bes scored his 1,000th career point in the Bucks 5-2 win over Rapid City on November 5th at Laredo Energy Arena.
BUCKS "BIG FRIGGIN' WEEKEND" NOV. 19TH-22TH
The Bucks will host the "Big Friggin' Weekend" from November 19th-22nd at Laredo Energy Arena. The Bucks will host three games in four days with lots of big events planned.
WIN FREE DALLAS COWBOYS TICKETS ON NOV. 19TH
On Friday November 19th the Bucks will host their first-ever Dallas Cowboys Night when they take on the Texas Brahmas at Laredo Energy Arena.
Purchase tickets to the Bucks November 19th game and you are automatically registered to win FREE tickets to the Dallas Cowboys December 12th game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Cowboys Stadium! The more tickets you buy to the Bucks November 19th game the better your chances are to win FREE Dallas Cowboys tickets!
The Bucks will be wearing one-of-a-kind Dallas Cowboys jerseys during the game that will be auctioned off after the game.
BIG FRIGGIN' SATURDAY NOV. 20TH
On Saturday November 20 the Bucks will host Big Friggin' Saturday when they take on their hated rivals the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at Laredo Energy Arena.
The Bucks will host their second annual Job Fair presented by Staff Connection, a pre-game car show, the annual Give Blood, Play Hockey blood drive, and the second annual silent auction benefiting the children of Navidad en el Barrio during the game.
MONDAY NIGHT HOCKEY ON NOV. 22ND
The Bucks "Big Friggin' Weekend" concludes on Monday November 22nd when the Bucks host "Monday Night Hockey" at Laredo Energy Arena. The Bucks will take on Rio Grande Valley in a Cricket Mayor's Cup game. Great specials are available by calling 718-BUCK (2825).
2010-11 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
Contact your personal Bucks representative or call 718-BUCK (2825) today to get your 2010-11 Bucks season tickets!
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