Thunder to Host First Annual Kids Night
February 18, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Thunder will host its first annual "Kids Night", presented by the Midian Shriners and Channel 963 for their game on Sunday, March 1st against the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at 5:05 p.m.
All youth tickets for the late-afternoon contest can be purchased for just $5.00 with the purchase of a full-priced adult ticket. Each child will also receive a free ticket voucher to the Midian Shrine Circus, which will be held at the Coliseum from April 17th-19th. More information can be found at the Shriners' website www.midianshrine.org
During the game, all children will have the opportunity to design their own posters and meet with Thunder mascot Thunderdog and Wichita Wingnuts' mascot Spinner the Squirrel. A parade of Shrine vehicles and units will take place between periods. Children can also enter to win a complimentary birthday party thrown by the Thunder and Wingnuts, the opportunity to drop the ceremonial first puck before a Thunder game, be a Thunder "stick boy for a game", and throw out the ceremonial first pitch for a Wingnuts game.
Fans will be able to bid on special game-worn Shriners jerseys on the lower east side level of the Coliseum during the game.
The Thunder next plays this Friday, opening a weekend series against the Mississippi Riverkings in Southaven, MS. Wichita returns home Wednesday, February 25th when they host the Tulsa Oilers at 7:05 p.m. at the Kansas Coliseum. Hot dogs will cost just $1.00 throughout the game, courtesy of Bar S Foods. For tickets, call the Thunder office at (316) 264-GOAL.
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