Virginia Tech Pep Rally on Hokie Pride Day

Friday, September 5 at the Roanoke Civic Center Special Events Center at 6 p.m.

The City of Roanoke invites its citizens and Virginia Tech fans to a celebration of the 2008 football season on Friday, September 5 in the Special Events Center of the Roanoke Civic Center. Doors open at 6 pm. The formal program, sponsored by WDBJ7, starts approximately at 7:30pm. Admission is free.

The Voice of the Hokies – Bill Roth – will emcee the event featuring: a showcase of academic programs and collaboration with the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center; the Hokie Bird mascot; Virginia Tech cheerleaders; the Corps of Cadets Highty-Tighties band; and the 2008 Virginia Tech football team.   

SUBWAY spokesperson Jared Fogle will be at the pep rally participating in the SUBWAY Virginia Tech Super Fan contest as part of his Roanoke tour celebrating his 10-year anniversary of keeping the weight off.

Below is a list of related events which will be held on in accordance with the Pep Rally.   

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

ALL DAY                    Roanoke Valley Hokie Club 9^th Annual Hokie Pride Day

11:30 am – 1 pm            Roanoke Valley Hokie Club Luncheon at Hidden Valley Country Club

3 pm – 6 pm                  NewVa Corridor Technology Expo at Roanoke Civic Center Special Events Center

6 pm – 7:30 pm             Pep Rally Prelude – Showcase of Academic Programs, including the SUBWAY^Ò Contest

7:30 pm (approx.)          Official Pep Rally Program sponsored by WDBJ7

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For more information about the Pep Rally, please contact Stuart Mease at 540-853-2384 or e-mail stuart.mease@roanokeva.gov.

For more information about the SUBWAY^Ò promotion, please contact Nate Seamons at or e-mail nseamons@summitslc.com.

For more information about Hokie Pride Day (www.hokieprideday.com) contact Adam Shores at 540-378-1523 and for the Roanoke Valley Hokie Club Luncheon, please contact Suzi Summerlin at 540-342-0730.

For more information about the NewVa Corridor Technology Expo, please contact Cory Donovan at 540-443-9232 or e-mail cory@thetechnologycouncil.com

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