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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kayla Hedman Community Relations & Special Project Coordinator khedman@griswoldpublicschools.org 860-710-0116 (m) | 860-376-7640 x4112 (o) Griswold High School Celebrates Opening of New Community Multi-Purpose Turf Field Complex Students to host ribbon cutting ceremony during the first home football game on Friday, September 8, 2023 Griswold, CT (Aug. 31, 2023) - Griswold Public Schools announced today that they will host an opening ceremony and field dedication for the new Community Multi-Purpose Turf Field on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 6:15 p.m.. The complex is located behind Griswold High School at 267 Slater Avenue, Griswold, CT 06351. The event is open to the public before the first home Griswold High School football game of the season; tickets are $5 per person (cash only). Madilyn Wooten, a senior at Griswold High School (GHS), will start the ceremony at 6:15 p.m. Team captains from each GHS fall sport will perform the ribbon cutting. The Griswold Youth Football and Cheerleading teams will join GHS fall athletes on the field for the ceremony. Griswold and Lisbon Fire Departments will have ladder trucks on-site to hold the American Flag for the singing of our national anthem by members of the Griswold High School Chamber Choir. The Griswold Wolverines will play the East Catholic High School Eagles of Manchester, CT, in the season home opener at 6:30 p.m.. A fireworks display will follow the game. The ceremony and game will be live-streamed on Griswold Sports Network’s YouTube channel. “Since breaking ground on the project in March 2023, students and community members have been so excited for this fall sports season on the new field and track,” said Griswold Athletic Director Stephen Cravinho. “We’re thrilled with the completed project, and can’t wait to see football, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, and youth events take place this fall. We’re grateful for the community’s support of this complex that will benefit student-athletes and the community for years to come.” The modern Community Multi-Purpose Field Complex features a turf field and track that will accommodate a range of high school, middle school, and youth sports. The sports include football and cheerleading, as well as girls' and boys’ soccer, lacrosse, cross country, and track. Located behind the Griswold High School building, the complex capitalizes on the stadium-like landscape and feel of the original Griswold High School track and grass field. The new track and artificial turf integrate the Griswold Public Schools’s district brand standards of forest green and black, among other icons and district color schemes. An eye-catching, black-colored, 8-lane track highlights all the necessary competition markings to host local, regional, and statewide athletic events. Griswold Public Schools 211 Slater Avenue Griswold, CT 06351 860-376-7600 At the event, Griswold Public Schools will acknowledge community members involved in the project, including members of the Griswold Board of Education, the AD HOC Athletic Fields and Facilities Sub-Committee, the Community Multi-Purpose Field Building Committee, the Town of Griswold Board of Finance, the Town of Griswold Board of Selectmen, as well as Field Turf Corporation, JayPro, and CPH Engineering. The fireworks display after the football game is sponsored by the Griswold Booster Club, Griswold Youth Football & Cheer, Service Station, American Industries, Team Howarth - Barnum Financial Group, Brent & Michele Demicco and Family, Realtor Natasha Mills, Island Packy, The Overlook at Geer Tree Farm, Melissa Wooten & Family, Blades & Beauty Salon & Barbershop, and Bully Baggerz. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $5 per person upon entry (cash only). There will be a concession stand with food and Griswold Athletics merchandise available for purchase. There will also be a 50/50 raffle benefiting the Griswold Booster Club. About Griswold Community Multi-Purpose Field The Town Referendum for the proposed Griswold Community Multi-Purpose Turf Field passed on February 1, 2023. Groundbreaking for the project began on March 22, 2023. The field opened to the public on August 24, 2023. More information about the Griswold Community Multi-Purpose Turf Field Complex can be found on the district’s facilities dashboard webpage at https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/district/facilities-project-dashboard/ multi-purpose-field-project Griswold High School athletics information, including fall sports schedules, can be found at https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/departments/athletics About Griswold Public Schools The Griswold Public Schools offer a comprehensive educational program to approximately 1,700 students in grades Pre-K through 12. This program includes core academics, fine and applied arts, health and fitness, and career pathway offerings as well as special education, remedial support, an alternative high school, and an enrichment program. Griswold Public Schools educates for excellence by ensuring our students are connected, by nurturing individual student talents, and by fostering a future-focused mindset. Learn more at https://griswoldpublicschools.org/ ### CALENDAR LISTING: Griswold Public Schools’ Community Multi-Purpose Turf Field Ribbon Cutting, Friday, September 8, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. followed by Griswold High School football game vs. East Catholic High School, and fireworks. Open to the public; tickets to the event and game are $5 per person (cash only). The complex is located behind Griswold High School at 267 Slater Avenue, Griswold, CT 06351. More information can be found at https://www.griswold.k12.ct.us/