Marshall University Alumni Association

Marshall announces special events

to take place week of Friends of Coal Bowl

CORRECTION! Trolleys will be leaving Saturday morning at 8 a.m. for special game day parking.

Here is a list of some of the special events and activities planned the week of the Marshall University-West Virginia University football game, which will be played Sept. 8 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Monday, Sept. 3 through Friday, Sept. 7

Marshall students will have a chance to win tickets to the Marshall-WVU football game all week in a variety of activities at the Memorial Student Center plaza. Cornhole and NCAA Football 08 are two of the planned competitions. Thirty-five tickets will be available for the winners. Contact James Clark with the Student Activities Planning Board (SAPB) at (304) 696-6770.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Student Organizational Fair on the Memorial Student Center plaza, sponsored by SAPB. Marshall’s 191 student organizations are invited to participate by setting up tables and handing out information about their organizations. Student organizations may sign up to participate in the fair by calling the SAPB at (304) 696-6770 or (304) 696-2283.

Thursday, Sept. 6

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Student Organizational Fair continues on the student center plaza.

10 a.m., silent portion of the Harmony Institute Auction at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. The range of items includes antiques, art, stained glass, autographed sports memorabilia, framed prints and many other items. The silent portion continues throughout the day. For more information, call Marshall University Multicultural Affairs at (304) 696-4637.

5 p.m., Pep Rally in the parking lot at Gino’s Pub on Fifth Avenue in Huntington. Thundering Herd Coach Mark Snyder’s weekly call-in show starts at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast from the parking lot. The MU Pep Band, Marco and cheerleaders will participate. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and nearby parking will be available. Two MU vs. WVU tickets will be given away (you must be present to win). The event is sponsored by Gino’s Pub. For more information, call Nancy Pelphrey with the Marshall University Alumni Association at (304) 696-3134.

Friday, Sept. 7

10 a.m., silent portion of the Harmony Institute Auction at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center continues throughout the day. The live auction is from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m., special event $10 parking is available in downtown Huntington through the Municipal Parking Board. Look for the MUAA signs. Map of parking areas at top of page. Third Avenue beginning at 10^th Street will be blocked off to traffic.
4 p.m., DAWG, 93.7 FM. begins live broadcast from the concert area.
5 p.m., WOWK-TV begins live remote from the concert area.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., parking for the concert will be available on designated lots in downtown Huntington for $10 per automobile. The special parking is in conjunction with the Huntington Municipal Parking Board. Proceeds will benefit the MU Alumni Association.

6 p.m., Free Concert on Third Avenue in front of Pullman Square. At approximately 6:30, the band Walking Out Blind will perform. At approximately 8 p.m. Trick Pony will take the stage, and at approximately 9:30 p.m. Lonestar will take the stage.

Saturday, Sept. 8

8 a.m., Special Event parking opens, $10 per car.
8–10 a.m. Herdfest Breakfast of Champions (Breakfast Buffet) at the Hall of Fame Café, $4.95 per person.
8 to 10 a.m., Thunderfest Tailgate for Marshall students in the Marshall University Career Services Center parking lot at 1681 Fifth Ave. Hot dogs, Papa John’s Pizza, snow cones and Pepsi products will be provided. Students also may bring their own food and drinks. For more information, contact Dominique Elmore, president of Marshall’s Student Government Association, at (304) 696-6436, or James Clark with SAPB at (304) 696-6770.
8 a.m. – Free trolley rides from Pullman Square to the Statue of John Marshall for the game. The trolley will run until the game starts and then begin picking riders up beginning of third quarter and run until 45 minutes after the game. You will board the trolley the same place they drop you off.
The MUAA will be tailgating on the West Lot (look for the big inflatable DAWG) adjacent to 20^th Street and Third Ave. beginning at 8 a.m.
Fans urged to ‘Bring-a-Buck” to the Marshall-WVU game; proceeds will help fund a Habitat for Humanity House which Marshall and Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity are teaming to build this fall.

11 a.m., Friends of Coal Bowl, Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Special game parking downtown will be available. For $10, fans may park in reserved spaces at designated downtown lots, then, beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing in 20-minute intervals, board a shuttle bus near Pullman Square. It will take them to the Marshall Book Store. After the game, the bus will pick the fans up at the book store and return them to the drop-off spot near Pullman Square. The special parking and transportation is in conjunction with the Huntington Municipal Parking Board. Proceeds will benefit the MU Alumni Association. For more information, call Nancy Pelphrey with the Marshall University Alumni Association at (304) 696-3134.

Map for Game Parking at top of page.