National Park Night with Lookouts returns June 7th

Monday, April 26 2010 @ 11:46 AM EDT

Blood Assurance of Chattanooga and Friends of the Park are teaming up to bring the region a classic, all-American night out, with the second annual National Park Night with the Lookouts scheduled for Monday, June 7 at AT&T Field in downtown Chattanooga. Pre-game activities start at 5:30. The Lookouts face off against the Carolina Mudcats at 7:15 PM. 100% of $4 tickets purchased in advance from Friends of the Park or one of its outlets benefits the important preservation, restoration and education work of the Friends at Chickamauga & Chattanooga.

The evening will feature the following special events in addition to the ballgame:

* Kids under 12 get a FREE hotdog and softdrink

* First 150 kids under 12 get a FREE National Park Junior Ranger activity and an authentic National Park Junior Ranger badge

* First 150 adults get a FREE DVD copy of the original WTCI-PBS film, From Lookout Mountain To The Valley Below: This is OUR National Park

* Everyone gets a FREE Friends of the Park souvenir

* Meet your Park rangers in person

* Learn about volunteer opportunities at the National Park

* Interact with Civil War soldiers camped at the stadium

* National Anthem will be played by a Civil War bugler with a National Park Ranger honor guard

* Civil War gun salutes for every Lookouts homerun

* National Park Superintendent will throw out the first pitch

* Park Ranger-led kids' Civil War marching activity before the game

* National Park trivia prizes during the game

Tickets are available in advance from Friends of the Park, and the evening is a great chance to get the family together, host a school class or Sunday School group, get the ball team out together, or take a Scout group out for a fun and educational evening. 100% of sales in advance from the following outlets benefits the charitable mission of Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park:

* www.chickchatt.org via PayPal (Use the Joining and Giving page)

* Any Board member of Friends of the Park

* Any Northwest Georgia Bank branch

* Outdoor Chattanooga HQ sy 200 River Street in Coolidge Park (open 8-4 Monday through Friday)

* By phone request to the Friends at (423) 624-6914

For more information, email us using the Contact Us page here on our website.

Join us on June 7 to support the Lookouts and the Friends, and to celebrate the national treasure in our region's own backyard: Chickamauga and Chattanooga!

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