News Release
For Immediate Release — March 29, 2011
Tarantulas, Crickets and So Much More!
Join Us for UT Ag Day October 29
Cricket spitting (frozen, of course) is among the popular activities at the annual Ag Day, a street fair held on the campus of the UT Institute of Agriculture. Ag Day 2011 is scheduled for October 29 in Knoxville. Photo by B. Longmire.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Ever wanted to hold a tarantula in your hand or see just how far you could spit a frozen cricket? Well, perhaps not, but you can watch others do that and much more at UT Ag Day 2011. This spirited event serves as the annual street fair for alumni and friends of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.
Held on a football Saturday on the agricultural campus in Knoxville, you’ll see former classmates, current and retired faculty, and ag supporters of every age and stripe.
“To us, it’s a chance to invite our friends and supporters to learn about all the great things happening at the institute,” says Buddy Mitchell, interim UTIA chancellor.
The fun starts four hours before game time, Saturday, October 29, as the Vols take on South Carolina Gamecocks. Departments will showcase their work in displays and exhibits, and you can visit the ever-popular insect petting zoo, enjoy live music and meet up with UT’s mascot, Smokey. You’ll also find free popcorn and ice cream and a meal available for purchase. For the young crowd, there’s a moonwalk, face painting and balloon art.
A block of football tickets has been reserved. To purchase, visit www.UTtix.com. Scroll over VOLS TIX and click on GROUP TICKET. Follow the instructions from there. The sign-in ID is agday11 and password is agriculture. Please note that the sign-in information is case sensitive.
For more information, contact the UT Institute of Agriculture Development Office at 865-974-1928.
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The UT Institute of Agriculture provides instruction, research and public service through the UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch, including its system of 10 research and education centers, and UT Extension offices in every county in the state.
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Contacts:
Mark E. Clark, Development, 865-974-1928, mclark4@tennessee.edu
Margot Emery, Marketing and Communications, 865-974-7141, memery@tennessee.edu