Football | 9/9/2015 3:36:00 PM

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STATESBORO, Ga. – Paint the Town Blue Week continued Wednesday with a luncheon at the SpringHill Suites Southern Hospitality Conference Center.

Georgia Southern Interim President Dr. Jean Bartels, Chair of the South Main Revitalization Committee Darron Burnette, women's soccer coach Brian Dunleavy, men's soccer coach Kevin Kennedy and volleyball coach Dustin Wood all spoke at the event.

Guests were treated to a musical performance by the Statesboro High Chorus, partook of excellent fare, courtesy of The Millhouse, and were surrounded by the artwork of Bulloch County elementary school students. The students' entries into the art contest will be on display again this evening from 4-6 p.m. at Community Art Night, a component of Paint the Town Blue Week.

"We are very appreciative of the SpringHill Suites for sponsoring this luncheon and kicking off Paint the Town Blue week," said Georgia Southern Associate Athletic Director Gleen Hart. "It was a great turnout and heightened the excitement for Saturday's big game against Western Michigan."

Paint the Town Blue Week continues tonight and runs through the Eagles' home-opening contest against Western Michigan Saturday at 6 p.m. in Paulson Stadium.

Fans can purchase tickets and select their seats online, by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting the ticket office in the Cowart Building adjacent to Paulson Stadium (203 Lanier Drive). Ticket office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Season tickets are still available, and prices start as low as $75 for all six games.

Upcoming Events in Paint the Town Blue Week
Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Women's Soccer vs. Winthrop, 6 p.m., Eagle Field – WEAR BLUE!

Thursday, Sept. 10 – Thursday Night Lights, hosted by the University Programming Board - This event offers a relaxed, coffeehouse/lounge type environment for students to indulge in tasty treats and beverages while enjoying a variety of entertainment acts, provided by Georgia Southern's most talented; Georgia Southern Athletics will be on hand and faculty/staff/students will be invited to showcase their talent. 6:30-8 p.m. in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room 

Friday, Sept. 11 – True Blue Eagle Eye Friday - Keep your eyes open and your True Blue spirit at its best as GUS travels through Statesboro with his Eagle Eye's opened wide looking to give away prizes only to the Truest and Bluest fans!

Friday, Sept. 11 – Volleyball vs. Tennessee State, 12 p.m., Hanner Fieldhouse – WEAR BLUE!

Friday, Sept. 11 – Volleyball vs. Winthrop, 7 p.m., Hanner Fieldhouse – WEAR BLUE!

Saturday, Sept. 12 – Fall Kickoff - First day of youth football with Statesboro-Bulloch Parks and Recreation. Starts at 9 a.m. at Mill Creek Regional Park. Visit bullochrec.com for more information

Saturday, Sept. 12 – Volleyball vs. Chicago State, 10 a.m., Hanner Fieldhouse – WEAR BLUE!

Saturday, Sept. 12 – GAME DAY! - Georgia Southern vs. Western Michigan - Paulson Stadium; 6 p.m. – WEAR BLUE!

Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting GSEagles.com.