Over 900 McMaster employees and their families help cheer on the Marauders to victory

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/kickoff.jpg” caption=”President Peter George and Milica Pavlica at the ceremonial kick-off”]

Over 900 McMaster employees and their families were invited to enjoy a fun-filled
afternoon at the McMaster
Marauders versusUniversity of Toronto
Varsity Blues football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004. This represented
a record-breaking attendance for the third annual employee football event. The
event was capped off with a sound victory by the Marauders over the Varsity
Blues with a final score of 77-14.

The event was sponsored and organized by the McMaster
Employee Spirit Society (M.E.S.S.!) in partnership with the Department
of Athletics and Recreation. Outside of the game itself, employees and their
families enjoyed reserved seating, complimentary refreshments and the opportunity
to win prizes. Jennifer Walkes from the Department of Family Medicine attended
with her family and said, It's my first time here; it's amazing.

The game began with a ceremonial kick-off that featured President, Peter George
holding the ball for the kicker, Milica Pavlica, a recipient of the President's
Working at McMaster' Awards for Outstanding Service for 2003. The
national anthem was sung by Amber Reider, Department of Psychiatry and Lorraine
Redford, Human Resources Services.

It is fantastic to see so many employees and families here today cheering
the team on, said Pat Harris, Chair of the M.E.S.S.! committee. She added,
It far exceeded our expectations and the committee is very grateful to
Athletics and Recreation and Hospitality Services for their hard work as well
as all those who supplied prizes for the event.

Robert Hilson, Manager, Marketing & Media Relations for Athletics and Recreation
said The extra work put into organizing the day is well worth the effort
when you see so many employees enjoying themselves and supporting the team.

Members of M.E.S.S.! include Pat Harris (Chair), Office of Student Liaison
, Susan Birnie, Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, Alexandra Coldwell,
Physical Plant , Theresa Cooke, Financial Services, Pat Fraser, University Secretariat,
Terry Galan, Purchasing, Andrea Hartin, Mathematics and Statistics, Stacey Henderson,
Athletics & Recreation, Robert Hilson, Athletics & Recreation, Kathy
Kishimoto, Office of the Vice-President Administration, Lynne Paton, Athletics
& Recreation, Milica Pavlica, Psychology , Cam Playfair, Physical Plant,
Therese Quigley, Athletics & Recreation, Dale Stevens, Finance, Health Sciences
Corporation, David Tucker, Health Physics, Elizabeth Way, HR Services.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/kickoff.jpg" caption="President Peter George and Milica Pavlica at the ceremonial kick-off"]<p>Over 900 McMaster employees and their families were invited to enjoy a fun-filled <br />
  afternoon at the <a href="http://www.athrec.mcmaster.ca/athletics/teams/football/football.htm">McMaster <br />
  Marauders</a> versus<a href="http://www.varsityblues.ca">University of Toronto <br />
  Varsity Blues</a> football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004. This represented <br />
  a record-breaking attendance for the third annual employee football event. The <br />
  event was capped off with a sound victory by the Marauders over the Varsity <br />
  Blues with a final score of 77-14. </p><br />
<p>The event was sponsored and organized by the <a href="http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/link.php?link=Life%2Bat%2BMcMaster:MESS!">McMaster <br />
  Employee Spirit Society</a> (M.E.S.S.!) in partnership with the <a href="http://www-athrec.mcmaster.ca/">Department <br />
  of Athletics and Recreation</a>. Outside of the game itself, employees and their <br />
  families enjoyed reserved seating, complimentary refreshments and the opportunity <br />
  to win prizes. Jennifer Walkes from the Department of Family Medicine attended <br />
  with her family and said, It&#039;s my first time here; it&#039;s amazing.</p><br />
<p>The game began with a ceremonial kick-off that featured President, Peter George <br />
  holding the ball for the kicker, Milica Pavlica, a recipient of the President&#039;s <br />
  Working at McMaster&#039; Awards for Outstanding Service for 2003. The <br />
  national anthem was sung by Amber Reider, Department of Psychiatry and Lorraine <br />
  Redford, Human Resources Services.</p><br />
<p>It is fantastic to see so many employees and families here today cheering <br />
  the team on, said Pat Harris, Chair of the M.E.S.S.! committee. She added, <br />
  It far exceeded our expectations and the committee is very grateful to <br />
  Athletics and Recreation and Hospitality Services for their hard work as well <br />
  as all those who supplied prizes for the event. </p><br />
<p>Robert Hilson, Manager, Marketing & Media Relations for Athletics and Recreation <br />
  said The extra work put into organizing the day is well worth the effort <br />
  when you see so many employees enjoying themselves and supporting the team.</p><br />
<p> Members of M.E.S.S.! include Pat Harris (Chair), Office of Student Liaison <br />
  , Susan Birnie, Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, Alexandra Coldwell, <br />
  Physical Plant , Theresa Cooke, Financial Services, Pat Fraser, University Secretariat, <br />
  Terry Galan, Purchasing, Andrea Hartin, Mathematics and Statistics, Stacey Henderson, <br />
  Athletics & Recreation, Robert Hilson, Athletics & Recreation, Kathy <br />
  Kishimoto, Office of the Vice-President Administration, Lynne Paton, Athletics <br />
  & Recreation, Milica Pavlica, Psychology , Cam Playfair, Physical Plant, <br />
  Therese Quigley, Athletics & Recreation, Dale Stevens, Finance, Health Sciences <br />
  Corporation, David Tucker, Health Physics, Elizabeth Way, HR Services.</p>

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