Charger Parents Bus and Lodging for Mankato!

Hi Charger Parents and Friends,

I want to start this email by thanking you all for the very generous gift card. Although this job has truly been a labor of love, your thoughtfulness is so appreciated! Actually, now that I think about it, I can use the gift card at the Mall of America this weekend. Sweet!!

Here is the information we have available for the Minnesota State University game this weekend. I am hoping that we can have an incredible crowd show up to cheer on the Chargers. Please bring all your noise makers, loud relatives/friends and your warm Charger gear! We have had to make plans on the fly, so please bear with us!

BUS RIDE INFORMATION:

Cost: $125 per person (slightly higher if less than 50 riders) - $150 is the upper limit

There is room for 35 more riders. Seven have confirmed. The plan is to leave Hillsdale (sports complex) between 8-9pm. You will travel through the night and arrive in Mankato Friday morning. The Microtel Inn has assured us that you can have an early 12 noon check-in. There are restaurants and shopping within walking distance.

Saturday morning, tailgate at 10am. Cheer the Chargers to victory! After the game, you will board the bus and return to Hillsdale early Sunday morning.

Folks wanting to ride the bus need to CONFIRM ASAP and no later than Wednesday. Please call Dan Loy at 614-832-8085 or email: dan@danloy.com. Thank you Dan for putting this together!

HOTEL INFORMATION:

We have 25-30 rooms reserved at the following:

MICROTEL Inn & Suites

200 Saint Andrews DR

Mankato MN 56001

1-507-388-2818

Special rates for “Hillsdale Parents”

Rates are $45-55 depending on 1, 2 queen or room with micro/fridge room

Includes breakfast and internet

Rooms will be held till Thurs Am (but if you have a late decision they will give the special parent rate as long as you tell them that you are part of our group).

We also have 10 rooms held at

DAYS INN

1286 Range ST

Mankato, MN

1-507-387-3332

$75 includes breakfast/internet

Indicate “Hilsdale Parent Group”

Rooms will be held till Friday

Thanks Julie Panizzi for getting our lodging taken care of with very little notice.

TAILGATING INFORMATION:

I am planning on the tailgate to begin at 10am. We still need to contact MSU and finalize that plan. Stay tuned! The Veldheers and Szula's are both driving and will bring grills. We can either cook something on them, or stand around them and try to stay warm.

TICKETS:

Please see the earlier email sent today for the link or go to the Minnesota University athletic page and go to tickets. If you aren't sure of shopping online, you can call to order as well.

I feel like I am forgetting something. Let me know if you have any questions. Let's get fired up!!!

GO CHARGERS!!

Mary

**** Posters, banners and other spirit filled signs are welcome! This is BIG! *******

Minnesota, Here We Come!

Dear Charger Parents,

I will be sending you emails with information as I get it. Minnesota University Coach has this to say about Hillsdale….”

"I am sure Hillsdale is not going to travel very well...coming from Michigan. We would love to dominate the noise and put a lot of pressure on the visiting team."

Well Coach Hoffner, I guess you don’t know the Hillsdale family very well. I think we have been challenged!

Right now, Dan Loy is organizing bus transportation out to Minnesota. He will need to know ASAP anyone who would like to RSVP for that charter. Please email him at dan@loyinsuranceagency.com if you want to get on the bus!! After seeing Coach Hoffner’s comments, I would love to see multiple buses swarming down on Minnesota State.

I will send lodging information later today. For tickets, can go online to purchase at....

http://www.msumavericks.com/index.aspx?path=football&

Make sure you get your tickets for the visitor section!!! Gotta make sure the Maverick fans can see the Hillsdale fans.

ALSO….

Special Hillsdale PLAYOFF apparel can be found at

http://www.cafepress.com/playoffs09 (copy and paste into your browser.)

GO CHARGERS!

MARY

CHARGER BOWLING

Since the team banquet is this weekend on Sunday, many of you will be staying in Hillsdale Saturday night. Have you been wondering how you are going to fill the time Saturday evening? LET'S GO BOWLING!! I have 4 lanes reserved at Hillside Bowling at 8pm for the early birds who can't stay awake past 10pm. I also have 10 lanes reserved at 9pm for the GLOW IN THE DARK BOWLING. I personally think the 9pm bowling will work for me since the day will have been long, and hanging out in the dark will probably be a good look for me! The Hillside lounge has recently been remodeled. They have beer, burgers, pizza, sandwiches and TVs. Bowling is $3.50 per game. Maybe we could even get some football players to join us as well, since it is possible they will still be in season and need to behave Saturday night. Who knows! RSVP back to me ( mary.veldheer@comcast.net) by Friday night so I can confirm with Hillside. Let's get together for some good old family fun! Bowling talent not necessary! Mary