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FREE EVENT TO INCLUDE LIVE TV SHOW, BAND & FIREWORKS
Packers To Play Sat., Jan. 12, at 3:30 p.m. CT
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The Green Bay Packers Monday announced plans for the Packers Playoff Pep Rally, a special event to take place Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Lambeau Field. The Packers will host a divisional playoff game the following day, Saturday, Jan. 12, at 3:30 p.m.
The free event will be centered in Lambeau Field's north end zone seating area. A stage will host a live band, as well as a special live TV program. The pep rally also will feature Packers officials, including Chairman Bob Harlan and President and CEO-elect Mark Murphy, and Packers alumni, including Frank Winters and Jerry Kramer.
"We are excited to host this unique Packers event the night before our divisional playoff game," Harlan said. "This season has been a great experience for the organization and all our fans, and this pep rally will provide an electric atmosphere for everyone to kick off the weekend."
Concessions also will be open, serving food and beverage, as well as Packers Pro Shop merchandise. Other pep rally features include giveaways, including tickets to the Jan. 12 playoff game, an Ariens snow blower and autographed Packers memorabilia.
The evening will conclude with a fireworks show at 9 p.m.
WFRV-TV will originate the special telecast from the event from 7 to 8 p.m. that will air live statewide on the Packers Television Network. Larry McCarren, Burke Griffin, Jessie Garcia and Lance Allan will host the program which will feature a breakdown of the on-field match-up, as well as numerous guests.
In addition to WFRV in Green Bay, the network includes WTMJ/NBC, Milwaukee; WKOW/ABC, Madison, Wis.; WAOW/ABC, Wausau/Rhinelander, Wis.; WXOW/ABC, La Crosse, Wis.; WQOW/ABC, Eau Claire; WYOW/ABC, Eagle River, Wis.; WJMN/CBS, Marquette, Mich.
The Packers' flagship radio station, 620 WTMJ, will be on hand with a live remote.
Because seating is limited (10,000), tickets are being utilized for the event and will be available beginning at noon today, Dec. 31, in person at the Packers' ticket office and statewide through www.Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone numbers. Tickets will not be available in person at Ticketmaster retail ticket centers. A limit of eight tickets per order has been established.
Packers ticket office hours this week: Monday (Dec. 31), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesday (Jan. 1), closed; and Wednesday (Jan. 2) through Friday (Jan. 4), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ticketmaster charge-by-phone numbers: Milwaukee area - 414/276-4545, Madison area - 608/255-4646, La Crosse area - 608/789-4545, Green Bay area - 920/494-1414, Appleton area - 920/731-5000. A toll-free interactive voice response number (no live agents) is available at 866/448-7849. Tickets obtained through Ticketmaster will have a $3 handling charge per order. Tickets will be mailed beginning Jan. 2.
Order online through Ticketmaster: www.Ticketmaster.com (beginning Mon., Dec. 31 at 12 Noon CT)
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Packers Playoff Pep Rally sponsors are Ticketmaster, Copps and Pick 'N Save.