The
Cheyenne Stampede will be honoring the United States Military the
weekend of Nov. 9 while hosting the Texas Brahmas for Military
Appreciation Weekend. The Stampede has teamed up with the Wyoming Army
National Guard to show respect to the men and women who serve in the
military.
On Nov. 9, the Stampede will be taking to the ice in customized
camouflage uniforms, which serve to represent all of the military. These
jerseys will be auctioned off the following week, with all the proceeds
going to local military charities to help families in the Cheyenne
community. The jerseys are just a small part of the weekend festivities
though, as several high ranking dignitaries from the Air Force, the
Wyoming Army National Guard, and the Wyoming Air National Guard.
Brigadier General Steve Mount will conduct the ceremonial puck drop to
start the weekend’s games. The Cheyenne Ice and Events Center will also
serve as a home for several military vehicles, including two armored
HMMWVs, as well as a wrapped HMMWV. 2 Guard recruiters will be at the
rink as well to speak with anyone interested in the joining the
military. In addition, there will be almost 200 plus tickets given away
for free to military personnel.
The Stampede has been working with Sergeant First Class Paul Peterson,
as well as Major Deb Mutter to not only help support the military, but
the families of those in the armed forces. Peterson said that the Guard
is thrilled to be a part of the weekend’s festivities, as well as the
primary sponsor of the Cheyenne Stampede. Citing community involvement,
the Guard hopes to raise awareness of how they serve, as well as to help
the Stampede, who is also heavily involved within the Cheyenne
community.
Mutter,
who is in the Guard herself, is also a hockey mom with both a son who
plays as well as a billet mom for the Stampede, acted as an unofficial
liaison to help set up the weekend. The plans for military appreciation
weekend have been almost a year in the making. Mutter was at the
forefront of helping organize the weekend.
While the military will be a significant part of the weekend, there
will also be hockey played. The Cheyenne Stampede will be hosting the
Texas Brahmas for the second home series of the weekend.
The Stampede will be playing a three game road series Nov. 2-4 against
the New Mexico Renegades, before returning home to play the Brahmas for
the military appreciation series.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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