CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings in the Mid-South Update

Published on August 4, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Your RiverKings will again be out and about in the Mid-South in the upcoming weeks, so be sure to join us at these upcoming appearances.

RiverKings mascots are appearing at noon on Monday, August 10th, during the Muscular Dystrophy Association Golf Tournament at the TPC Southwind Course in Memphis. The tournament will help raise funds for MDA and their efforts, including the fight against ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The mascots will be there between noon and 1 PM.

RiverKings' forward Louis Dumont will speak to the Southaven Rotary Club on Thursday, August 13th, beginning at 12 noon. Dumont will talk about his career as a professional hockey player and the upcoming season. The meeting will take place at the Southaven Holiday Inn, located at 280 Marathon Way, south of Goodman Road and east of Airways Boulevard in Southaven.

On Saturday, August 15th, RiverKings mascots will be out in support of the 27th annual Elvis Presley International 5K Run, Rock, and Roll, benefitting the United Cerebral Palsy of the Mid-South and Greater Memphis Special Olympics. The Elvis Week event starts from the gates of Graceland (3734 Elvis Presley Blvd.) in Memphis, with the mascots there bright and early from 7:30 to 8:30 AM. Over 2000 entrants from around the world will join in the family fun and raise money for UCP.

That same weekend on Sunday, August 16th, the Memphis Youth Hockey League will start gearing up for the hockey season with the first annual MYHL Hockey Expo at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven from 1-4 PM in the afternoon. Mascots will again be on hand to help the MYHL build provide information on their program and build excitement for the upcoming season ahead.

The RiverKings look forward to help support your particular event and spread the word about the team and hockey in the Mid-South. If you would like to have members of the RiverKings (staff, players, mascots, etc) come out to speak or appear at your activity, give Community Development Coordinator Whitley Rives a call at 662.342.1755 or by email at whitley@riverkings.com.

Season tickets are now on sale for the RiverKings 2009-2010 Central Hockey League season. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the RiverKings at 662.342.1755 today!

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