Earthquakes New Stadium Topping out Ceremony Ahead of Schedule
March 20, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes and Devcon Construction announced today that steel erection for the club's new stadium at 1135 Coleman Ave. is one day ahead of schedule, moving the Topping Out Ceremony to the morning of Thursday, March 27.
Fans will still have an opportunity to sign the final beam between 3:30-5 p.m. from Monday-Wednesday next week at the new stadium site.
The club will also still host a free, public barbeque with Earthquakes players, technical staff and front office members on Friday, March 28 from 12-1:30 p.m. Club partner Cosmopolitan Catering will cater the event. Fans can RSVP to the event by visiting www.sjearthquakes.com.
The Earthquakes have included community stakeholders at each juncture of the stadium construction process, upholding the club's three chief pillars: Unity, Devotion, Heritage. The club and fans set a Guinness World Record in 2012 with 6,256 people shoveling for two minutes for the stadium groundbreaking to kick of the community-focused construction process. More recently, fans have had the opportunity to visit Schuff Steel's factory and to help pour the foundation for the stadium. Earthquakes President Dave Kaval also hosts stadium tours once a month at the stadium site.
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