LEXINGTON, Va.- The VMI Athletic Marketing & Promotions (AMP) department has announced its home game promotions schedule for the upcoming 2008 football campaign.

For the second straight season, VMI will host six contests at Foster Stadium, kicking off the year by hosting Saint Francis (Pa.) on Saturday, Sept. 6. Each home game will feature the “Keydet Kids Zone”, including a Kangaroo Bounce House, giveaways, games and prizes, fake tattoos and visits from the Keydet mascot, Moe.

Other gameday staples will also return this fall, including the VMI Bookstore Merchandise table and the VMI AMP table with posters, schedule cards and coupons. As always, each football Saturday on post begins with the pre-game review parade, to be held at 10:30 a.m. on the VMI Parade Ground, and the game march-down, slated to begin 20 minutes before kickoff at Foster Stadium. In a change from previous seasons, home kickoffs this season are set for 1:30 p.m.

In addition, below is a listing of the specific promotions and sponsorships fans can look forward to during each contest. Fans should also be on the lookout for several other exciting promotions and events throughout the season, including a visit from the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the additions of an Army Flight Simulator and the National Guard Climbing Wall to the “Keydet Kids Zone” activities.

Sept. 6 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.)- Community Day
Game Sponsor- Lexington Wal-Mart
Halftime Entertainment- America’s Best Frisbee Dogs

Sept. 20 vs. Chowan- First Reunion Weekend/VMI Employee Appreciation Day
Game Sponsor- Aramark
Halftime Entertainment- Keydet Club Presentation to Gil Minor ‘63 & Wal-Mart Promotion

Oct. 4 vs. Richmond- Second Reunion Weekend/Homecoming
Game Sponsor- Hess & Co. Jewelers
Halftime Entertainment- Homecoming Court

Oct. 11 vs. Coastal Carolina- Parents Weekend
Game Sponsor- VMI Keydet Club
Halftime Entertainment- VMI Regimental Band performance & State Farm Bowl Game Giveaway

Nov. 8 vs. Liberty- Military Appreciation Day
Game Sponsors- Base-X Expedition Systems & Carilion Clinic
Halftime Entertainment- Military-Related Performance Spotlighting Multiple Service Branches
Additional Activities- Military Flyover

Nov. 22 vs. Presbyterian- Ring Figure Weekend/Senior Day/Local Heroes Day
Game Sponsor- USAA
Halftime Entertainment- Local Heroes Recognition

Tickets are now available for the upcoming season, and can be purchased by visiting the VMI Ticket Office, located in the foyer of Cameron Hall, by calling 540-464-7266, or by going online to www.VMIKeydets.com/tickets.

For more information about sponsorship or promotional opportunities, contact Andrew Westhouse of the VMI Athletic Marketing and Promotions department at 540-464-7529.