NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Leah Jackson (jacksonl@nsula.edu )
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466

7/29/2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATCHITOCHES -The Northwestern State University Alumni Association and NSU Athletic Association are sponsoring a weekend in Lafayette for NSU alumni and friends when the NSU Demons take on the University of Louisiana-Lafayette at Cajun Field Saturday, Sept. 17.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Lafayette, 1421 West Pinhook Rd., at $72 per night for double occupancy and $82 per night for king occupancy. To make a reservation, call the Hilton at (337) 235-6111 or (800) 445-8667, and ask for the rooms reserved under Northwestern State University Alumni. Rooms are available for Friday and/or Saturday night(s). Reservation cut-off date is Friday, Aug. 26. Space is limited and is available on a first come first served basis.

The NSU tailgate party will take place from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Cajun Field. The cost is $10 per person. Anyone who would like to attend can call the NSU Alumni Center at (318) 357-4414 or ((888) 799-6486 to make reservations. Information is also available on the Web at www.northwesternalumni.com.

Tickets to the 7 p.m. football game are available by calling the NSU Ticket Office at (318) 357-4268. Ask for seating in the Northwestern section.

Events will begin with a Friday night fish fry at The Schilling Shack from 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 16. All NSU alumni, parents, friends and fans are invited. The cost is $15 per person. Anyone interested in attending can RSVP the NSU Alumni Center by phone at (318) 357-4414 or (888) 799-6486 or by e-mail to giblinj@nsula.edu.

For more information, contact Janay Matt, assistant director of Alumni Affairs, at (318) 357-4414 or Charlie Vienne, assistant athletic director for external relations, at (318) 357-4295.

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