MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release – December 16, 2013
Media Contact: Cathy Dunkin - 314-518-4931
Kathy O’Connor – 314-825-8880, koconnor@usomissouri.org
FRIDAY DEC 20TH LAMBERT AIRPORT WILL ONCE
AGAIN BE AWASH IN A “SEA OF GREEN”
As the troops take off for their holiday leave, the USO of Missouri will provide annual party.
When:
What:
Who:
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 1:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Annual Holiday Block Leave Celebration
USO of Missouri, Inc. – Volunteers, Board Members and Staff
US Armed Forces – Over 4,000 military members from Fort Leonard Wood Army Post
Entertainment & Food –Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus; 97.1 FM Talk Radio –Allman in the
Morning Show Live Broadcast, Rickie Lee Tanner Acoustic Trio, Hardee’s, Anheuser-Busch,
The Red Bull Wing Team, The Hooter’s Girls, Coke, Full Throttle, NOS, Odwalla, Calling All
Patriots, Madrina’s & Monster Energy Drink and much more!
Where:
James S. McDonnell USO, Lambert St. Louis Int’l Airport. Terminal 1, next to baggage
claim M6.
Significance: To welcome over 4,000 military personnel from Fort Leonard Wood as they pass through
Lambert St. Louis International Airport on their way home for the holidays. Holiday Block
Leave, the day when military installations release their personnel for the holidays, will be a
spectacular party!
Free food and entertainment will be provided throughout the morning to help jump start the
holiday festivities for those in attendance. All military present will have an opportunity to have
their photos taken in our photo booth and receive a free picture with Santa & Mrs. Claus!
Food will be plentiful thanks to Hardee’s, PepsiCo Frito-Lay Brands, McArthur’s Bakery and
many other organizations donating food for the troops.
About the USO of Missouri, Inc.
The USO of Missouri, Inc’s mission is to lift the spirits of America's troops and their families by providing a "touch of home" through our
facilities, a shoulder when needed, and fun family events. The USO of Missouri, Inc. is a civilian, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
receiving no government, military, or United Way funding and is not a part of the Department of Defense. The USO of Missouri, Inc. relies
entirely on the support and generosity of the American people to serve our troops each and every day. Since its inception in 1981, over 4.1
million military and their families have benefited from the services provided by the USO of Missouri, Inc. The USO of Missouri, Inc provides
services to the entire state of Missouri and the Southern Illinois counties of Jersey, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair. For more information about us
or to contact the USO of Missouri, Inc. visit us online at www.usomissouri.org.
Note:
The Media is invited to cover the event with a photographer, camera crew and/or reporter if you like.
While festivities begin at 1:30 a.m., the crowds tend to be largest between 2:00 a.m. and 6 a.m.
To pre-arrange set-ups, please contact Carter Dunkin, 314-761-4034.
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