Rivermen Postpone Disco-Themed Jersey Auction Until March 25
March 4, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (March 4, 2005) â President Bart Rogers of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that the post-game auction for the Disco-themed jerseys the team will wear tonight â Friday, March 4 â against the archrival Toledo Storm has been postponed until Friday, March 25.
The jersey auction will benefit Counseling & Family Services (CFS), which is proud to be a United Way member agency that has served the Tri-County area for 105 years. CFS provides foster care, adoption, counseling and services for at-risk youth.
The Peoria Rivermen are a proud affiliate of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and a member of the ECHL â The Premier "AA" Hockey League. On Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m., the Rivermen host the archrival Toledo Storm in the first of two in a row between the clubs at Carver Arena. It is Disco Night, and the team will wear special Disco-themed jerseys to be auctioned off after the March 25 game to benefit Counseling & Family Services. It is also Circle K Team Photo Night, and the first 4,000 fans will receive a Rivermen Team Photo. Local favorites "Jammsammich" will perform in a post-game concert. On Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m., the Rivermen and the Storm battle again. It is Church Night presented by the Berean Bookstore, and "Jars of Clay" will perform in a post-game Christian concert. It is also Circle K Team Photo Night, and the first 4,000 fans will receive a Rivermen Team Photo. On Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 p.m., Peoria welcomes the Trenton Titans to Carver Arena. It is the fourth and final Peoria Journal Star/Insight Media/InPlay Family Day. Kids 12 & Under receive a $2 Upper Bowl admission, and there are $2.50 Kids Meals. Dora the Explorer will appear courtesy of Nickelodeon.
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