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Finally, on Saturday, August 23, JSU invites
everyone to bring their appetite and their
school spirit to JSU Stadium for "Spirit on
Mountain Street," an evening of food and
fandom benefiting a great cause.
Jacksonville State University, the City of
Jacksonville and area civic organizations
are teaming up again to co-host the annual
gathering that features the perennial favorite
“Taste of the Town,” a tasters fair benefiting
JCOC, a local nonprofit organization that offers
short-term assistance for individuals and
families in need. Also on tap for the evening
is a community-wide pep rally featuring
the JSU Gamecocks football team and the
internationally-acclaimed Southerners and
Marching Ballerinas, along with teams and
bands from area high schools.
The festivities begin at 3 p.m. with JSU Fan
Day on the stadium concourse. JSU fans
of all ages are invited to come and meet
the football players and enjoy this day of
appreciation for Gamecock fans of all ages.
This will be followed from 4-6 p.m. with the
Taste of the Town and Kids Zone, which will
be sponsored by the Jacksonville Exchange
Club. Proceeds from the Kids Zone will go to
prevent child abuse. Following Taste of the
Town, the university will host a pep rally and
showcase the football team at the last preseason scrimmage game.
The Fan Day, pep rally and scrimmage game
admission are free. Tickets for the Taste of the
Town are $10 for 10 and may be purchased
on site the evening of the event.
Also in conjunction with Spirit on Mountain
Street, the Office of Student Life and JSU’s
Summer Reading Program will sponsor the
JSU Glow Dash. All proceeds will be donated
to St. Jude Children’s Hospital to support
cancer research. The Glow Dash begins at
7:30 p.m. on Dillon Field. All participants
will receive a t-shirt and glow supplies. To
participate, register on Active.com. Entry fee
is $20, $25 day of race (on-site registration
begins at 6:30 p.m.)
This first week of activities is only the
beginning of what is expected to be an
exciting academic year. For complete
information on JSU events, please visit http://
www.jsu.edu. ✽
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