The Lisbon Reporter

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

This Sunday------> Lisbon DARE vs. NE Patriots Alumni 092814‏

Members of the Lisbon Police All-Stars, along with members of the Lisbon High School D.A.R.E. Program, strike a pose with members of the New England Patriots alumni players before kick-off of their 2012 game in Lisbon. The 2014 game is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 28 at the Thompson Field, Lisbon High School Campus, 2 Sugg Drive, Lisbon Falls.

Lisbon – The Lisbon Police All-Stars Football Team is set to play former New England Patriot players at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 28 at Lisbon High School Campus, 2 Sugg Drive in Lisbon Falls. This year’s event features Lisbon Police Officers, and Lisbon teachers and coaches from various Lisbon High School teams. The New England Patriots Team is made up of three time Super Bowl Champ running back/full back, Patrick Pass; Super Bowl Champ and “Snow Bowl Hero” tight-end Jermaine Wiggins; Super Bowl Champ defensive back Shawn Mayer; ’86 AFC Champ and Super Bowl player defensive end Garin Veris; line-back Vernon Crawford (who we brought back because he is really fun with the fans and players); and full-back Harold Shaw. “We are awaiting confirmation of the ’96 AFC Champ and Super Bowl player, Max Lane”, shares Officer Renee Bernard. Shaw and Pass will be conducting a clinic prior to the game.

The event will begin at 12 PM with a NFL Punt-Pass-Kick Program for Lisbon 3rd and 5^th grade football players, run by the Lisbon Recreation Department. Lisbon fifth and sixth Grade football players will attend a clinic run by some of the Patriot Alumni. The flag football game will begin at 1PM on Thompson Field. At half time the activities will include autographs by your Lisbon Police All-Stars and the Patriots Alumni. A great half time show will be put on by a combination of Lisbon High School Cheerleaders. Some seventh and eighth grade Philip W. Sugg Middle School students will join the two teams in the second half of the game.

All proceeds from the game support the Lisbon D.A.R.E. Programs and its many offerings throughout the year for children and adults to take advantage of drug free activities. Come and cheer on the local team and have a picture taken with some of New England’s greatest football players. The PWS Camp Kieve group will be offering refreshments and the Lisbon S.A. D. D. will be offering 50/50 tickets. Ticket can still be purchased at the gate. Wear your favorite NFL Jersey, you don’t have to be a Patriots’ fan to cheer on the Lisbon Police All-Stars vs the Patriots’ Alumni.

FMI Contact Officer Renee Bernard of the Lisbon Police Department at 353-3030, extension 2003. For more information on programs and schedules at Lisbon Schools visit the Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools on FaceBook.