[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Pres-Birnie.jpg” caption=”Peter George, Susan Birnie “]More than 1,000 McMaster employees and family members gathered with their friends and colleagues at Les Prince Field Saturday to watch the McMaster Marauders football team defeat the Waterloo Warriors 57 – 10.

The football event was sponsored and organized by the McMaster Employee Spirit Society (M.E.S.S.!). The event featured complimentary game tickets, reception, children's activities and programs, and draw prizes. The event also featured a 50/50 draw with the proceeds donated to the Special Olympics.

The M.E.S.S.! Committee was thrilled with the support that they received from McMaster employees and their family members. M.E.S.S.! member Susan Birnie commented that “the damp weather did not dampen the spirits of the McMaster employees in attendance.”

M.E.S.S.! is always interested in enthusiastic volunteers to join the team. Interested volunteers can e-mail mess@mcmaster.ca or contact Anthony Celani, ext. 23554. To find out more information about M.E.S.S.! visit http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/life.

Photo caption: President Peter George and McMaster Employee Spirit Society member Susan Birnie participating in the ceremonial kick-off. Photo credit: Anthony Celani