FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, July 31, 2006
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications (304) 696-7153

Pig Roast benefits Marshall’s Childhood Language Clinic

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Childhood Language Clinic will benefit from the Huntington Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Foundation’s annual Family Fun on the Farm pig roast Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Heritage Farm Museum & Village.

The event is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the farm, located at 3350 Harvey Rd. in Huntington. Admission is $25 and tickets will be available at the gate. Children under 12 are admitted free.

The Scottish Rite has contributed more than $156,000 to the center since 2002.   The funding specifically supports a clinical position within the Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center (MUSHC) in the Department of Communication Disorders.

The pig roast includes several activities, such as a dunking machine, country store, cornhole contest, craft table, inflatables, face painting and raffles. Dunking machine “victims” include WOWK-13 meteorologist Spencer Adkins, Marshall University women’s basketball coach Royce Chadwick and Pat Oshel, president of Huntington Scottish Rite.

A trip to Hilton Head, S.C., will be auctioned, along with a poster of “We Are Marshall” star Matthew McConaughey, a “We Are … Marshall” T-shirt, and an MU cornhole set. The Backyard Dixie Jazz Stompers will perform and WTCR radio will broadcast live from the site.

For more information on the pig roast, persons may contact McNealy at (304) 696-3634, or call (304) 522-1430.

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