Sno-Bowl set for Sunday
Organizers and players from the Sno-Bowl, New Prague's annual alumni football game, organized a food drive Saturday, Dec. 11, with proceeds going to the Peace Center food shelf.
Members were at Econofoods from 9 a.m.-noon collecting food and donations. The drive was a big success, with many people giving generous amounts of food and money.
The Sno-Bowl members collected 35 bags of groceries and more than $250 in donations during the drive.
A number of local businesses also contributed to the success of the food drive.
All New Prague High School alumni are welcome to play in the 44th annual Sno-Bowl, which will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Memorial Park.
The game features two teams, the Polars and the Ptarmigans, who battle every year for supremacy on the snow. This year's owners are: Polars- Eric Steinhoff, Pete Sticha and Jim Cavanaugh; Ptarmigans-Andy Tupy, Eric Pikal and Bob Connelly.
Rosters for this year's game are posted at Simon's Sportsman's Bar and at City Club Bar
Anyone interested in playing who is not on a roster can call Tupy at 952-292-0770 or Steinhoff at 952-758-7134.
Last year's event was won by the Polars, 22-12. The Polars have a 24-14-6 advantage in the series.
