Game Day Weekend Events

WEEKEND EVENTS SCHEDULE - Thursday-Saturday, October 15-17, 2009

Thursday, October 15
On-Campus & Statesboro Events
Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair

For a list of events and schedule, please visit
http://www.kiwanisogeecheefair.org/schedule.html

GSU: Wildlife Education Center
until 5 p.m.
Admission fee

GSU: Georgia Southern Museum
Mad Scientist Laboratory -- Earth Science
Portraits in Gray: A Civil War Photography Exhibit
until 5 p.m.

Art Exhibition: Roxley Remly -- Edge of 90
Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art
Center for Art & Theatre
233 Pittman Drive
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

3:30 p.m.
Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for Centennial Place
The ceremony will take place at the front entrance at the corner
of Georgia Avenue and Forest Drive, across from the University Store.
Centennial Place opened in August for the 2009 Fall Semester.
A $46 million project, this housing complex of 375,000 square feet
in four different buildings houses 1,001 first-year and upper-class students.
Refreshments will be served and guided tours offered.

6:30 p.m.
Scare on the Square -- Thriller Rehearsals begin
Sea Island Bank parking lot
Downtown Statesboro
Free

7:30 p.m.
Graduation Recital -- Jonathan Hesse, piano
Foy Building, Carol A. Carter Recital Hall
Free


Friday, October 16
ALL DAY
Family Weekend Events

12 p.m.
Coach Chris Hatcher Luncheon
Bishop Field House

$15 per luncheon or $50 Season pass (5 games)
Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation
Please make reservations by Wednesday of game week
by calling (912) 478-5520

4 p.m.
Eagle Women's Soccer vs. Furman
Soccer/Track Complex
Erk Russell Athletic Park
First 50 fans at the match wearing Georgia Southern apparel
will receive a free, 6-inch subway sandwich courtesy of Subway.

8 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
"Meet the Eagles" and "Basketball Fan Fest"
Hanner Fieldhouse

On-Campus & Statesboro Events
University Store
Georgia Ave. & Chandler Road
(912) 478-5181
Friday Game Weekend hours: 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Single-game general admission football game tickets
($25 adults, $10 youth (ages 3-12)
for sale at University Store Customer Service counter


GSU: Wildlife Education Center
until 5 p.m.
Admission fee

GSU: Georgia Southern Museum
Portraits in Gray: A Civil War Photography Exhibit

Mad Scientist Laboratory: Earth Science
until 5 p.m.

Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair
For a list of events and schedule, please visit
http://www.kiwanisogeecheefair.org/schedule.html



Saturday, October 17
On-Campus & Statesboro Events
8 a.m.
Paulson Stadium Parking lot opens

Family Weekend Events -- All Day

9 a.m.-Noon
Main Street Farmers' Market
Downtown Statesboro
Sea Island Bank Parking Lot
2 E. Main Street

9 a.m.-6 p.m.
GSU: University Store
Georgia Ave. & Chandler Road
(912) 478-5181
Game Day hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Single-game general admission tickets ($25 adults, $10 youth (ages 3-12)
for sale at Customer Service counter

10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Celebrating Intergeneration Day at the Library
Find out how to use new social media functions and other
computer technology at the Zach S. Henderson Library's
Intergeneration Day, a day that encourages generations
to learn together.

This free instruction from the ladies of Lambda Kappa
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is being
offered to the public of all ages. The Learning Commons Desk
is located on the 2nd floor of the Library.
Adults must accompany any student under age 17.

GSU: Wildlife Education Center
1-5 p.m.
Reptile program at 2 p.m.
Flighted raptor program at 3 p.m.
Admission fee

GSU: Georgia Southern Museum
open 2-5 p.m.
Mad Scientist Laboratory: Earth Science
Portraits in Gray: A Civil War Photography Exhibit

3 p.m.
Athletics Ticket Office opens (Cowart Building)
203 Lanier Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458
(3 hours before kickoff)

4 p.m.
WILL CALL at Gate 4 opens
(2 hours before kickoff)
Player pass gate and high school recruits

Radio Pre-game Show begins on the Georgia Southern Radio Network
(begins 2 hours prior to kickoff)

ENDZONE Programs $4


COVER: 1989 and 1999 Championship Teams
ENDZONE programs can be purchased in the Paulson Stadium parking lot,
in front of the ticket booth at Gate 4, at at both University Store locations
inside Paulson Stadium.

Fans who purchase an ENDZONE program will be automatically entered
into the "Rapid Fire" drawing for a chance to win $300. The winner will
be announced at halftime. The "Rapid Fire" drawing is sponsored by
First Southern National Bank.

The purchase of an ENDZONE programs also gives fans a shot at winning
a blue and white scooter. The winner's name will be announced on the
game broadcast and presented at Thursday's radio edition of
"Inside Georgia Southern Football"


4:30 p.m.
Bishop Field House Pre-Game Social
for Bald, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum-level donors
Complimentary snacks and beverages
(opens 1.5 hours before kickoff)
For more information on donating to the Eagle Fund,
call the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation
(912) 478-5520

Paulson Stadium entrance gates open (1.5 hours prior to kickoff)
Gates 3 & 4 Ticket gates open
High School coaches -- Gate 3
Cheerleader guest passes -- Gate 3

Approximately 4:45
Yellow buses arrive at Bishop Field House
Listen for sirens as the buses approach Paulson Stadium
Groups should decide beforehand who needs to stay
at the car to honk the horn and who will greet the buses

Approximately 5:40
Southern Pride plays the National AnthemAmerican bald eagle "Freedom" takes flight
from the top of the Bishop Field House to the field

Southern Pride plays Georgia Southern's Alma Mater
Approximately 5:55 
Officials and captains meet at midfield for coin toss

6 p.m.
Kickoff -- Chattanooga Mocs vs. Georgia Southern Eagles
Conclusion of Game
After competitors have cleared the field, Paulson Stadium and Glenn Bryant Field
are open for fans to enjoy, to pose for photos near "Game Day",
the bust of Coach Erk Russell, or to play on the fieldPost-Game
Post-game Pigskin Roundup radio show on WPMX-FM 102.9
Charlie Jones hosts live from Buffalo's Southwest Cafe
Fans call in number: 1-800-909-9623


ON-FIELD EVENTS

ALL GAME:
Walmart Kicking Tee Kid of the Game
University Store Touchdown T-shirts after every Georgia Southern touchdown
Utility Protection Center "Lineman of the Game" -- vote each week on www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com

1ST QUARTER:
Sonny's Timeout for T-shirts
Collegiate Licensing "Best Dressed Fan of the Game"

HALFTIME:
Southern Pride Marching Band
"Rapid Fire" drawing sponsored by First Southern National Bank
Manny's Neighborhood Grille "Delivery of the Game"
Verizon Wireless "Long Distance Challenge"
Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau prize pack drawing

3RD QUARTER:
Sonny's Timeout for T-shirts

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Published on Monday, 12 October 2009 22:21