Dec. 7, 1998  

Release No. 248
Contact: Adam Levin
Phone: (207) 786-6411

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BATES TRACK TO HOST YULETIDE DASH FOR HUNGER 

WHAT:	Yuletide Dash for Hunger
WHERE:	Bates College Merrill Gym Fieldhouse
WHEN:	Friday, December 11 
	Registration at 4:45, races at 5:15
A race for children 12 years and under will be held at the Bates College Merrill Fieldhouse on Friday, December 11th. The one-lap race (200m), titled the Yuletide Dash for Hunger, is sponsored by the Bates College men's and women's track and field teams.

Registration will be held betweeen 4:45 and 5:00 pm on Friday. The event is open to all boys and girls with ribbons being awarded to all participants. The races will begin at 5:15 and contested in the following age groups: 6 and under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. For entry into the event, participants should bring a canned good or non-perishable food item. Food collected will be distributed by the Rural Community Action Ministry to one of the several families adopted by Bates College for the holiday season. For more information contact Carolyn Court 786-6356, or Al Fereshetian 786-6360.

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