Snappy Bank Highlights Seven-Game Homestand
August 8, 2008 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Beloit Sky Carp News Release
Two fireworks shows, one giveaway, 80's Night, Scout Night and the second Deck Party of the season highlight the seven-game homestand that begins this Saturday. Hall-of-Famer Ryne Sandberg will also be returning to Pohlman Field for the second time this season as the manager of the Peoria Chiefs (August 9th - 12th).
Saturday, August 9th is 80's Night and another fireworks show courtesy of Moving and Storage. Enjoy 80's music all night long and stick around after the game for another spectacular fireworks display thanks to Christofferson Moving and Storage.
Sunday, August 10th is Snappy Bank giveaway day. The first 250 kids, 12 and under, will receive a complimentary Snappy Bank thanks to Parker Community Credit Union.
On Thursday, August 14th the Snappers will be hosting their second Deck Party of the season on the first base deck. This party that is fully catered by Kandu/Best Event's Catering, has a Summertime Beach theme, with a menu consisting of the following:
- Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad - Seven Layer Ranch Salad - Corn Cobbetts - Boiled Potatoes - Jambalaya Shrimp, Chicken, Andouilli Sausage and Mussels - BBQ Pulled Pork served with Buns and Condiments - Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast layered with Grilled Pineapple Rings - Orange Pushups - Beer, Wine and Soda
Tickets cost just $30 and are still available at the Snappers Front Office. The party runs from 6:00pm to 10:00pm with all proceeds going towards the Pohlman Field Improvement Fund.
On Thursday, Jeff Sennett from Farmers Insurance will also be on hand with information from MILK (Managing Information on Lost Kids). Jeff will be taking FREE digital pictures of your children for a FREE digital identification. The MILK digital identification is designed to provide parents and caregivers a convenient location to store a digital photo and ID information regarding their children. The primary goal of this program is to establish the world's largest electronic dragnet for child recovery.
Friday, August 15th is Scout Night and another fireworks show courtesy of QPS Staffing. Before the game, the Boy Scouts of America will be on hand to march around the warning track in their uniforms. After the game, fans will enjoy another fireworks extravaganza thanks to QPS Staffing.
Game times for the upcoming homestand are as follows:
- Saturday, August 9th @ 7:00pm (vs. Peoria Chiefs) - Sunday, August 10th @ 2:00pm (vs. Peoria Chiefs) - Monday, August 11th @ 7:00pm (vs. Peoria Chiefs) - Tuesday, August 12th @ 7:00pm (vs. Peoria Chiefs) - Wednesday, August 13th @ 7:00pm (vs. Quad Cities River Bandits) - Thursday, August 14th @ 7:00pm (vs. Quad Cities River Bandits) - Friday, August 15th @ 7:00pm (vs. Quad Cities River Bandits)
For ticket information contact a Snappers representative at 1-888-SNAP-2-IT or 608-362-2272. You can also find tickets online at www.snappersbaseball.com or stop by Pohlman Field located at 2301 Skyline Drive in Beloit.
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