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  • Sat., May. 18, 2013 1:00PM - 3:30PM CDT Tailgate Tour - Wisconsin Rapids tailgate party The Green Bay Packers today announced plans for the eighth ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for May 14-18. This year’s tour includes a stop in Iowa for the first time, in addition to four Wisconsin stops, to visit with fans and thank them in person for their support.
  • Tue., May. 21, 2013 11:30AM - 1:00PM CDT Organized Team Activities (OTAs) The Packers announced details on the remainder of their offseason schedule, including the fact that five of the team’s offseason practices will be open to the public, weather permitting.

    The open practices will be three organized team activities (OTAs) and two mandatory minicamp workouts. The open OTA practices are slated for three Tuesdays — May 21, May 28 and June 11 — and will begin at 11:30 a.m. CT. The two mandatory minicamp practices are scheduled for June 4 and 5 with a start time TBA.

    Due to ongoing preparations on Ray Nitschke Field for training camp, the OTA and minicamp workouts will be held on Clarke Hinkle Field this year. Viewing of the open practices will be standing-room only along the Oneida Street side of Hinkle Field.
  • Tue., May. 28, 2013 11:30AM - 1:00PM CDT Organized Team Activities (OTAs) The Packers announced details on the remainder of their offseason schedule, including the fact that five of the team’s offseason practices will be open to the public, weather permitting.

    The open practices will be three organized team activities (OTAs) and two mandatory minicamp workouts. The open OTA practices are slated for three Tuesdays — May 21, May 28 and June 11 — and will begin at 11:30 a.m. CT. The two mandatory minicamp practices are scheduled for June 4 and 5 with a start time TBA.

    Due to ongoing preparations on Ray Nitschke Field for training camp, the OTA and minicamp workouts will be held on Clarke Hinkle Field this year. Viewing of the open practices will be standing-room only along the Oneida Street side of Hinkle Field.
  • Sat., Jun. 01, 2013 8:30AM - 3:30PM CDT Junior Power Pack Clinic The 16th Annual Junior Power Pack Clinic will take place June 1, 2013 inside the Don Hutson Center, the Packers indoor practice facility. Reserved exclusively for members of the Junior Power Pack kids fan club (ages 5-14), this event features the chance to run skills and drills with other Packer backers and a few up-and-coming Packers players.
  • Sat., Jun. 08, 2013 3:00PM - 5:00PM CDT Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for the 10th annual Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer event, set for Saturday, June 8. The event once again features a motorcycle ride, but non-riding fans who want to support the cause are welcome to attend the post-ride party at Lambeau Field’s North Loft, the rooftop deck below the TundraVision in the north end zone.
     
    On the day of the ride, registration begins at 9 a.m. and will continue through 10:30 a.m. at Vandervest Harley-Davidson in Green Bay. The post-ride party begins at 3 p.m. at Lambeau Field in the North Loft, which can be accessed through the Bellin Health Gate. The party will include food and drink for purchase, a silent and live auction and fun while bringing awareness to cancer. Attendees will also have the opportunity to get autographs from Packers players in exchange for a $10 donation to the event.
  • Tue., Jun. 11, 2013 11:30AM - 1:00PM CDT Organized Team Activities (OTAs) The Packers announced details on the remainder of their offseason schedule, including the fact that five of the team’s offseason practices will be open to the public, weather permitting.

    The open practices will be three organized team activities (OTAs) and two mandatory minicamp workouts. The open OTA practices are slated for three Tuesdays — May 21, May 28 and June 11 — and will begin at 11:30 a.m. CT. The two mandatory minicamp practices are scheduled for June 4 and 5 with a start time TBA.

    Due to ongoing preparations on Ray Nitschke Field for training camp, the OTA and minicamp workouts will be held on Clarke Hinkle Field this year. Viewing of the open practices will be standing-room only along the Oneida Street side of Hinkle Field.
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Tomah VA stop proves memorable

Posted by Aaron Popkey on May 15, 2012 – 5:15 pm

Tomah VA Medical Center

After a tasty lunch at Burnstad’s European Restaurant in Tomah, the Tailgate Tour made a stop at the Tomah VA Medical Center

The facility, situated on 170 acres, serves veterans in Western and Central Wisconsin. Currently about 240 veterans are being treated. The players met veterans who served in a variety of capacities, spanning from World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan.

The players addressed a large group of veterans and staff in the commons, pausing to visit with many veterans individually and pose for pictures and sign autographs.

After the group setting, the players had the opportunity to visit a handful of veterans in hospice care who weren’t able to leave their rooms.

One veteran immediately picked up his phone after the chat with the players to excitedly call his sister to share the story.

“This visit will be spoken of for the next two or three months,” said Laura Bishop, volunteer manager with the facility. “It’s so nice to see these vets light up for this. For their families, too, it’s great to have them see their family member enjoy a moment like this.”

For William Henderson, the visit had deep meaning.

“I at one time thought my route may go through the military,” he said in explaining one of his college options if he had not played football. “It means so much for me to be able to thank them for their service. I could have been serving with them.”

Click here to see photos from the tour’s stop at the Tomah VA Medical Center.


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3 Responses to “Tomah VA stop proves memorable”

  1. By Tiffany Morrell on May 15, 2012 | Reply

    I was a nurse on the Hospice unit that the Packers visited today and I want to express my gratitude for you taking the time to visit with my patients who are unable to leave their rooms. Your organization truly made a lot of guys feel special today. I know that this visit will be the buzz on the unit for many months to come.

  2. By richell on May 15, 2012 | Reply

    Thank You so much!!! All of our Veterans enjoyed the time you spent here with h them. At the dinner table they were all talking about who they got to meat and who got pitchers. So I Thank You for taking the time to come and Visit with Our Veterans. :)

  3. By jenni shaw olsen on May 15, 2012 | Reply

    I want to thank willam Henderson for making my dad one of the happiest men alive. He was not at the tailgate tour at tomah today but they also stopped in La Crosse and William took the time to stop and take a picture with my dad who is a vet and also in a wheelchair. He then asked my dad to go over tp where they were signing autographs and he walked by my fathers wheelchair and was talking with my dad the whole way. i do have to put in here because of his politeness and the way he was with my dad #33 is now my favorite player…. thank u again William

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