The Friends of Coal will again host its “Country Roads Tailgate Party”
Thursday evening at the Charleston Civic Center. The event will last
from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
The tailgate party is part of the pre-game festivities for the “2nd
Annual Friends of Coal Bowl” football matchup between Marshall
University and West Virginia University, scheduled for Saturday,
September 8 at Joan Edwards Stadium in Huntington.
All fans of both schools are invited to attend on Thursday. There is
no charge for the event. Trucks and SUV’s loaded with tailgate goodies
will be provided, along with music, door prizes and other special
events.
‘This game is going to be a big event as we move into the 2007 football
season,” said Friends of Coal spokesman Dan Miller. “We want to get
things started by getting Mountaineer and Thundering Herd fans together
just to have a good time. We hope that by the end of the evening,
everybody will be in the proper frame of mind for the big game.”
Rick Johnson and Mike Agnello of WCHS radio will broadcast their daily talk show from the Civic Center from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Governor Joe Manchin is expected to make an appearance as are mascots
from both schools. Friends of Coal spokesmen and former coaches Don
Nehlen and Bob Pruett will speak to the gathering and MU Athletic
Director Bob Marcum and WVU Athletic Director Eddie Pastilong have also
been invited. The revamped Friends of Coal Bowl Governor’s Trophy will
be on display.
The Friends of Coal will again host its “Country Roads Tailgate Party” Thursday evening at the Charleston Civic Center. The event will last from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
The tailgate party is part of the pre-game festivities for the “2nd Annual Friends of Coal Bowl” football matchup between Marshall University and West Virginia University, scheduled for Saturday, September 8 at Joan Edwards Stadium in Huntington.
All fans of both schools are invited to attend on Thursday. There is no charge for the event. Trucks and SUV’s loaded with tailgate goodies will be provided, along with music, door prizes and other special events.
‘This game is going to be a big event as we move into the 2007 football season,” said Friends of Coal spokesman Dan Miller. “We want to get things started by getting Mountaineer and Thundering Herd fans together just to have a good time. We hope that by the end of the evening, everybody will be in the proper frame of mind for the big game.”
Rick Johnson and Mike Agnello of WCHS radio will broadcast their daily talk show from the Civic Center from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Governor Joe Manchin is expected to make an appearance as are mascots from both schools. Friends of Coal spokesmen and former coaches Don Nehlen and Bob Pruett will speak to the gathering and MU Athletic Director Bob Marcum and WVU Athletic Director Eddie Pastilong have also been invited. The revamped Friends of Coal Bowl Governor’s Trophy will be on display.
