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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The excitement of
football will be in the air as Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni,
students and friends build spirit for the Lion’s team as they meet at the
tailgate party of the season on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The fun begins at 4 p.m.
on the West Lawn of the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sam</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Rayburn</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Memorial</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Student</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
before the Lions kick off their home opener with <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Eastern</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">New Mexico</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at 7 p.m. in
Memorial Stadium.<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Campus Dining will offer fried
chicken and sides for $7.50 to be served on the West Lawn under the blue and
gold tent. Students will be served their dining plan meal on the lawn.
Campus Dining will accept meal plans, cash and Lion cash. <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Join the cheerleaders and the Pride
Marching Band Drum Line at 5 p.m. to cheer on the football team as they walk to
the stadium.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Breakout Entertainment
will be</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font>providing “The Gyroscope” –
a highly interactive multi-axis spinning experience. <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The stage will be set up for <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Blandelles</span></i> performing from 4:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Due to overwhelming participation<font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font>in the spirit contest, the
Tailgate Committee has voted to award an additional 3<sup>rd</sup> place prize.
First place will receive $200, second place will receive $125 and third place
will receive $75.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The prizes this
week are sponsored by the Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni
Relations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Congratulations to The
Caribbean Student’s Association and to Phi Theta Kappa for showing their
winning spirit both at Tailgate and during the game on September 6. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Departments wishing to
pick up Tailgate meal tickets to give out to alumni or special guests will need
to contact Deanna Holcomb in Financial Services at ext. 5054. Tickets are $7.50
each.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tailgate parties will be
held three hours before every home football game. Come join us for Homecoming,
November 1 and also November 8 for Veteran’s Vigil. <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Also, mark your calendar for the October
18<sup>th</sup> game at 2:00 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl. Tickets and information
are available through the Athletic Department’s website.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jane Martyn<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Assistant Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Alumni Relations<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Homecoming 2008 – Feel the Pride<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></em></p>
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