North Carolina State University Athletics
Enjoy Military Appreciation Day at Fan Zone on Saturday
9/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 19, 2012
Raleigh, N.C. -
As you are putting the finishing touches on your tailgate plans, make sure you plan to visit a military-themed Fan Zone this Saturday and spend time with military service branches while enjoying interactive games and live entertainment. Located on the front lawn of the PNC Arena behind the North End Zone of Carter-Finley Stadium, Fan Zone will open at 3:00 PM and will be packed full of activities for Wolfpack fans of all ages.
Taking the stage to perform will be the Navy Band. Having performed all over the country, the Navy Band will be sure to put on a show you will not soon forget.
With four branches of the United States Military on hand, there will be an undeniable patriotic feeling that will be a great experience for all Wolfpack fans. The Air Force will be represented by area recruiters, a RAP vehicle display, a football toss, and an F-22 replica. On display from the Army, USO and Association of the US Army will be go-karts and local recruiters.
Area recruiters from the Marines will be present testing your upper-body strength in a pull-up challenge along with their local recruiters. Local recruiters from the Navy will be present answering questions and displaying their RAP vehicle.
Time Warner Cable will be on hand keeping you updated on college football games across the country as they broadcast the day’s top games on the huge LED screen. Along with the large LED board, Wolfpack fans can have their pictures taken and uploaded to the Carter-Finley Stadium video board as part of Time Warner Cable’s Pack Pics promotion.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will have museum artifacts and information on their new Titanic exhibit. While Target can Emergency Management will be keeping people informed with disaster preparedness information and kit displays.
The NC State Women’s Soccer team will be available for pictures and an autograph session. Be sure to stop by and show your support!
Other participating sponsors and activities include:
• 99.9FM The Fan games and photo booth
• Food and drink vending from the Barbeque Lodge
• The Retreat tshirt giveaways
• Carolina Packers food sampling and games
• Target and Emergency Management will be
• CPI Security cornhole game and informative displays
• Equipment displays from John Deere
• Apparel and merchandise from the NCSU Bookstore
• Blue Cross Blue Shield mobile unit, koozie and drawstring bag giveaways
• Safety tips and information from WITH Partners and Governor’s Highway Safety
• Product sample pass outs from IGA/Galaxy
• Laser Eye Center premium item giveaways
