IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7-21-06 CONTACT: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
CAPTION--The Silver City Moose Lodge No. 1718 donated $1000 to the Western New Mexico University football program to aid in covering additional expenses associated with re-joining the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. WNMU Head Football Coach Charley Wade says he is very appreciative of the gift from the Moose Lodge and adds the donation is something the team can definitely use. The Silver City Moose Lodge has donated some $120,000 locally this year to various youth programs and other groups. Pictured, from left, are Charles Kelly, WNMU financial aid director/assistant football coach and Coach Wade accepting the donation from Lawrence Roybal, Moose Lodge Administrator, center. The season opener for the football team will be a home game versus the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks on Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. at the WNMU Altamirano Stadium.
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