FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
St. Louis Blues alumni players to join Oct.10 celebration
St. Louis Blues alumni players Tom Tilley, Bobby Plager, Cam Janssen, Mike Zuke and Jim "Soup" Campbell are confirmed to be joining the St. Louis Blues Day in SGF celebration Oct. 10.
The “Cup” Tour:3 – 5:30 p.m. – Kick off the Blues Day celebration at the Grandaddy of All Outdoor Stores! Bring your friends and family to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World to be a part of this historic event and take a FREE photo with the Stanley Cup. Fans will be served on a first come, first served basis.
7:45 - 8:30 PM
Falstaff’s Local
Join the celebration at one of Springfield’s beloved sports bars – Falstaff’s Local – as downtown Springfield transforms into Blues Nation HQ. View the Blues at Ottawa game live and keep the party going! Come meet some Blues alumni players and gather for a chance to meet and get a selfie with the historic Stanley Cup.
8:30 – 11 p.m.
Park Central West
Gather in front of the main stage on Park Central West for your chance to get an individual or group selfie with the Stanley Cup!
12 a.m. – The “Cup” goes to bed. (It has a curfew)
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Event Administrators:
David Ott, St. Louis Blues Director
Cora Scott, City of Springfield
Joe Passanise, Wampler & Passanise
Event Partners:
Abou Ben Adhem Shrine
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
City of Springfield
Downtown Community Improvement District
Falstaff’s Local
Harbell’s Bar & Grill
Fox Sports Midwest
Greene County
Greene County Sheriff’s Office
Jordan Valley Ice Park and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board
KOLR 10
Mediacom
Missouri State University
Missouri State Ice Bears
OTC
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Springfield Fire Department
Springfield Police Department
Springfield Sertoma
Corporate Sponsors
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
Epic Strategies
Great Southern Bank
Jared Outdoor
Loren Cook company
Stan Melton and Missouri State Hockey Club
O’Reilly Hospitality Management
Rally House
Springfield Sertoma
Wil Fischer Companies (Bud Light – the official beer of the St. Louis Blues)
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For more information, visit SGFBluesDay.com or contact Cora Scott, Director of Public Information & Civic Engagement, City of Springfield, Missouri, at 417-380-3352 or [email protected] and Jack Wlezien, Director of Communications, Bass Pro Group, at 417-873-5022 or [email protected].