Gems Honor Veterans this Thursday

Published on November 9, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


Dayton, OH- The Dayton Gems Ownership Group announced today that all 300 tickets that the Gems donated to the local VFW Post 9936 last week have been allocated for by Veterans and their family members. Last week, the Gems announced that they would donate 300 tickets to local Veterans and their families on a first come, first serve basis. After speaking to District Three Commander, Robert Critell earlier today, the Gems had been informed that all of the tickets were claimed.

In addition to the donated tickets, the Gems have a number of other festivities dedicated to honoring all of the Veterans in attendance that night for the game against the Fort Wayne Komets at 7:30 p.m. at Hara Arena. Among the festivities are a presentation of a special VFW POW*MIA flag that is being sent in directly from Washington, D.C. to be displayed in the arena. Also, six women Veterans will be selected to drop a ceremonial puck prior to the opening faceoff and players from both teams will be presented with a special Commander in Chief Pin Award. Most of the music throughout the night will be themed around the Red, White and Blue and the National Anthem will be sung by Veteran (and Gems season ticket holder) LaOnna Gillett.

Season tickets are on sale now! Full and partial ticket plans are available. For more information call the Gems offices at 937-275-7777 or log onto our website at www.daytongems.com . You can also catch us on facebook at facebook.com/daytongems. The Gems return home this Thursday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. as they take on the Fort Wayne Komets for the first time this season and Friday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m. when they take on the Arizona Sundogs for the first time ever. Friday night's game (November 12th) will be Christopher Walken theme night. There will be a special Public Address Announcer doing a spot-on impersonation of Walken all night. Also included in the theme, the first 500 fans through the door will receive a free cow bell, the Gems intro theme will be changed to "Don't Fear the Reaper" by the Blue Oyster Cult and all of the prizes that night will be Christopher Walken DVDs. The Kettering Medical Center is proud to be the official title sponsor of the Gems for the 2010-11 season.

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