Paint the Town Blue Schedule of Events
| Georgia Southern Football vs. Savannah State Sept. 6 Week-long events to kick off the home opener | |
| Buy tickets to the Eages' home opener | |
| Friday, August 29 True Blue Spirit Business Competition - It's free to participate but businesses must register in order to be judged Opening day for Business throughout the community to begin decorating their store fronts to see who can display the best True Blue Spirit. Register for business competition Purchase vendor spot for Downtown Tailgate (tailgate area map) - $25 (includes Paint the Town Blue Sign) Purchase Paint the Town Blue Sign - $15 | |
| Wednesday, September 3 Inaugural Kickoff Balloon Launch 9:30 a.m All True Blue fans are invited to help us countdown to kick-off with a blue and white balloon launch at Julia P. Bryant Elementary School. Campus True Blue Block Party hosted by Georgia Southern University UPB and Georgia Southern Athletics 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Georgia Southern students, faculty and staff will have a chance to win prizes as they participate in different activities at the True Blue Block Party from 12 p.m.–2 p.m. in front of the bookstore. There will be an inflatable obstacle course along with a dunking tank, money machine (for raffle tickets), Minute to Win it Games, cheers and chants from the GSU cheerleaders and different raffles for students, faculty and staff. | |
| Thursday, September 4 Judging for the True Blue Spirit Business Competition - winners recognized at halftime of the game One winner will be selected from each of the following categories: 1. Most Spirited 2. Most Creative 3. Best Window Display Downtown True Blue Tailgate 6–10 p.m. - Tailgate Map The City of Statesboro and Georgia Southern Athletics will provide True Blue fans with the opportunity to enjoy a tailgate with live music, multiple vendors, arts and crafts for the Junior Eagles and traditional game day football cheers led by Georgia Southern cheerleaders and GUS. Vendors will be set up, the band will take the stage and activities will begin at 6 p.m. and all speakers will take the stage between 8 and 8:15 p.m. Order of speakers: Statesboro Mayor Jan Moore, President Dr. Brooks Keel, Head Football Coach Willie Fritz and Athletic Director Tom Kleinlein East Vine and Railroad Street will be blocked off starting at 3:30 p.m. | |
| Friday, September 5 True Blue Eagle Eye Friday Keep your eyes open and your True Blue spirit at its best as GUS travels through Statesboro with his Eagle Eyes opened wide looking to give away prizes only to the Truest and Bluest fans who are wearing Georgia Southern athletics apparel! | |
| Saturday, September 6 HOME OPENER Military Appreciation, Night of Champions and GATA club reunion The Eagles will host Savannah State for the 2014 home opener; kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Paint the Town Blue Photo Album A photo album from the week’s Paint the Town Blue events will be released on the Georgia Southern Athletic Facebook and Twitter as well as GSEagles.com. True Blue Spirit Business Competition Winners Announced Winners from the True Blue Spirit Business Competition will be announced and recognized during half-time. |
