August 24, 2016
Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer
jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us
For Immediate Release

Weekly tailgate parties begin Aug. 26 at Welcome Stadium

WHO:  Mark Baker, athletic director, Dayton Public Schools

Earl White, Belmont athletic director
Melanie Walter, principal
Belmont Bison football team
Bison fans!

WHAT:  The DPS Athletics Department announces the new Friday Night Lights Tailgate Party for the 2016-17 football season. The Belmont Bison kickoff the fun Friday night against the Hamilton Twp. High School Rangers.
WHEN:  Friday, Aug. 26, 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 deejay Ron Hunter. For more information, contact DPS Athletic Director Mark Baker at 542-4070.

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