Fundraiser for McNeese Band Set
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a dinner that includes barbecue pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, chips, brownies and beverages.
The showcase begins at 7 p.m. with several presentations including McNeese head football coach Matt Viator, the football team captains and McNeese President Philip Williams. Performances by the Pride of McNeese Marching Band, Cowgirl Kickers and cheerleaders will follow.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under and are available for purchase Aug. 3-17 at the McNeese Athletics Ticket Office and the McNeese Band Hall office.
“With expenses for band attendance at the LSU game on Sept. 5 exceeding $20,000, and additional expenses for conference basketball tournaments, recruiting trips and other away football games, this fundraiser will allow us to maintain our role as highly visible, exceptionally positive ambassadors of McNeese,” said Dr. Jay Jacobs, McNeese director of bands.
“We hope to make this an annual event. Beyond the importance of funding band travel to represent our great university, we are working hard to make this a very fun and entertaining event for the entire family. In future years, we hope to expand the showcase to include high schools from Calcasieu Parish, coming together as one, big community to build the excitement for everyone’s football season."
For ticket information, call the athletics ticket office at 562-4MSU or the band hall at 475-5004.
Persons needing accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator at 337-475-5428, voice; 337-475-5960, fax; 337-562-4227, TDD/TTY, hearing impaired; or by email at cdo@mcneese.edu.