September 8, 2016
Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer 
jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us
For Immediate Release

Weekly tailgate parties a huge success at Welcome Stadium

WHO: Mark Baker, athletic director, Dayton Public Schools
     Armiya Muhammed, athletic director, Thurgood Marshall STEM High School
     Sharon Goins, principal
     Thurgood Marshall football team        
     Cougar fans!    
                
WHAT: The DPS Athletics Department continues to celebrate the football season with a third DPS Tailgate Party. The Thurgood Marshall Cougars will take on the Miamisburg Vikings.
 
WHEN:   Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at 5 p.m.
    Game time at 7 p.m.
    Then, every Friday at 5 p.m. during the season
    
WHERE: Welcome Stadium
       1601 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.

INFO: DPS celebrates our student-athletes, and there is no better way to kickoff game night than treating the players, their families and fans to a tailgate party. Each week at 5 p.m. at Welcome Stadium, paid guests will “Get Their Game On.” Free food comes with every game ticket purchase. Play some Corn hole while you’re there and have fun! Thank you to our proud sponsors: Dayton Education Association, Montgomery County Black Elected Officials, Wright & Schulte LLC, Taste Restaurant, Ponitz culinary arts students, Ponitz chefs Anthony Head and William Tucker, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.-Theta Lambda Chapter. Deejay Ron Hunter will provide the music. For more information, contact DPS Athletic Director Mark Baker at 542-4070.

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