Tailgate party set for Friday

Make plans right now to help kick off the 2007 Pioneer football season this Friday by attending the Main Street McMinnville pep rally.

Main Street McMinnville and a group of merchants have banded together to show their support for the Pioneer football team, and will be giving everyone a chance to come out and show their Pioneer Pride Friday night with a tailgate party.

Various booster clubs from WCHS will be selling food as a fund-raiser for the sports and music programs along with several other vendors who will be on hand.

The tailgate party will kick off at 6 p.m., but tailgating set-up will last from 5-5:45 p.m. No vehicles will be moving on the square after 5:45 p.m.

Those wishing to participate in the tailgate party and competitions will need to pre-register with the WCHS cheerleaders, who will be marketing the spots as a fund-raiser. You may contact Tammy Smartt at 668-4891 or 212-4785. The money raised will go to help fund a trip to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for varsity cheerleaders Kirstin King, Kristin Luna, Jac Smartt and Samantha Hughes. The cheerleaders have 44 spots left to fill.

So turn down your tailgate or open your trunk. Trophies and prizes will be given away in each category chosen by the organizers. Best Pioneer Show of Color and Spirit, Best Use of Food, Best all Around Tailgate and Peoples Choice Award are the categories you can compete in for bragging rights.

Tailgaters will be assigned to spots on a first come first serve basis. A charge will be assessed by the Tailgating organizing group as a fundraiser for the event.

Come out and show your support for the Pioneer football program. The WCHS band, Pioneerettes, cheerleaders, and Pioneer football will top the evening off with a pep rally, which will start around 7-7:30 p.m.