By rdnewsNOW staff

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Rogers Hometown Hockey less than two weeks away

Nov 19, 2019 | 6:30 PM

Only a week and a half remains until Rogers Hometown Hockey rolls into Red Deer on Nov. 30 – Dec. 1.

To kick off the celebrations, The City of Red Deer is hosting a free community skate this Saturday, November 23 at the Collicutt Centre from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Citizens of all ages are invited to enjoy some free skating and learn more about Rogers Hometown Hockey. Please note, skate rentals are not available at the Collicutt Centre.

Rogers has announced that NHL alumni Glenn Anderson, Shane Doan and Red Deer native Glen Wesley are coming will be part of the festival. The free hockey-themed weekend also features games, prize giveaways, fun activities, and live local entertainment for the whole family. A full schedule of events will be announced next week.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rogers Hometown Hockey to Red Deer for the second time,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “Events like this are an opportunity for us to build community life through celebration with our friends, family and neighbours, and to celebrate our shared passion for hockey and sport.”

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A Local Organizing Committee, made up of community partners including: Tourism Red Deer, the Downtown Business Association, Red Deer and District Community Foundation, Red Deer Minor Hockey, the Red Deer Rebels, Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce and Alberta Sports Hall of Fame have come together to bring local flavour to the festival and build community excitement.

Soon residents will be “seeing red” through the Paint the Town Red contest for local businesses, and local schools are raising donations for the Red Deer Food Bank for a chance to win a preview visit by Rogers Hometown Hockey. And Red Deer Minor Hockey will be running a charity BBQ during the festival weekend.

The Festival takes place at Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza (48 Avenue, downtown Red Deer) from noon – 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 30 and noon – 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 1.

The weekend culminates in a live broadcast, hosted by Ron MacLean and Tara Slone on Sportsnet at 4:30 p.m. as the Boston Bruins take on the Montreal Canadiens.

For more information, including volunteer opportunities, visit reddeer.ca/hometownhockey.

(City of Red Deer)