Calling All Four-Legged Friends to the

Children’s Pet Fair at the WY&CC

(Salisbury, MD) Four-legged friends and other furry creatures are invited to the WY&CC on Saturday, July 19 for a Children’s Pet Fair.  Children 18 and under are encouraged to enter their dogs, cats and other miscellaneous pets into the Pet Fair, which will begin at 10:00am.  Trophies and ribbons will be awarded to the top pets in each of the three categories (dogs, cats and miscellaneous).

Brought to you by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism and sponsored in part by Salisbury Super Pet, the event is free and open to the public.  Pets must be in good health and up to date with all shots.  Participants can register in advance or find out more information by contacting Kelly O’Brien at 410-548-4900 ext. 108 or emailing kobrien@wicomicocounty.org .  Registrations will also be accepted the day of the event.

If you would like to learn about other upcoming programs, classes and events offered by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism, sign up for Recreation email alerts at www.wicomicorecandparks.org

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Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism Department

500 Glen Avenue , Salisbury, MD21804

http://www.wicomicorecandparks.org/

http://www.wicomicotourism.org/

www.wicomicociviccenter.org

Music Legend Willie Nelson will be taking the stage at the

Wicomico Youth & Civic Center!

(Salisbury, MD) Music Legend and 2008 Grammy winner Willie Nelson will return to Delmarva this summer and will take the stage at the WicomicoYouth & CivicCenter on Wednesday, July 30^th, 2008.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, online at http://newsletters.inacom-sby.net/clicktracker.php?cd=31421&ld=41&md=41&ud=51fdc2fbe381f3fa6b0625f6f51e8f2e&url=http://www.wicomicociviccenter.org or by phone at 410-548-4911. Tickets for the 7:30PM show are $38.50 to $48.50. Civic Club tickets are also available and include dinner and the show.

Willie Nelson is considered an icon of country music and a living legend. Born in 1933 in the tiny Central Texas farming community of Abbott, Willie Nelson grew up in a world surrounded by music: The gospel songs of the grandparents who raised him; the blues and Mexican corridas that came from the cotton fields; the country and Western Swing that filled the airwaves from Nashville and Fort Worth...and the inner music that was inside of him.

After over 35 years of performing and over 100 albums under his belt, Willie Nelson is known as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and an accomplished guitar player. Outside the recording studio, Nelson established himself as a champion for the family farmer with his annual Farm Aid concerts and now sits on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Horses.

For more information on Willie Nelson and his tour, visit http://www.willienelson.com/. 

To stay up-to-date on the latest WicomicoCivicCenter events visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org and sign up for the Press Pass to receive email alerts about upcoming shows and the chance to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

WWE Raw presents Summerslam Tour

Live Wrestling Returns to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center

(Salisbury, MD) WWE Raw is bringing its Summerslam Tour to the WicomicoYouth & CivicCenter on Sunday, August 10 at 5:00pm.  WWE Raw’s Summerslam Tour features Triple H, John Cena, Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy and many more.

Tickets for this event are on sale now and range from $20-$60 plus applicable taxes and fees.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org, by phone at 410-548-4911 or in person at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (open Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm).

Be the first to know about other events coming to the WicomicoYouth & CivicCenter by signing up for the PressPass at www.wicomicociviccenter.org .

*WWE reserves the right to change the wrestling card with no notice to the venue.

Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Welcomes

Montgomery Gentry with Lady Antebellum

for Their SummerFest Tour.

(Salisbury, MD) The hot country SummerFest starring Montgomery Gentry with Lady Antebellum is coming to the WicomicoYouth & CivicCenter on Thursday, August 14.  Tickets for the 7:30pm show go on sale this Friday, June 27 at 10:00am. 

Montgomery Gentry’s journey into the front ranks of American music has been one of the most gratifying sagas of the past decade.  With the release of their latest album Back When I Knew it All, they have taken the next step forward.  The CD upholds the band’s focus on blue-collar outlooks, sunup-to-sundown work ethics, rootedness in God, country and family and the ability to celebrate life and endure hardship.  Now in their 10th year, Montgomery Gentry’s musical career has led them to gold and platinum albums, Country Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, a Grammy nomination and highly successful tours. 

We are excited that Lady Antebellum will join Montgomery Gentryon stage this August.  This trio, earned “Top New Group” honors at the 2008 Academy of Country Music.  Their unique blend, which mingles classic country, 1960s R&B soulfulness and the heart-on-the-sleeve openness of 1970s singer-songwriters, is presented with a sharp contemporary edge. 

This show promises to be a great night of contemporary country music for fans of all ages.  Ticket prices range from $29.75 to $37.75 plus applicable taxes and fees.  A special Civic Club ticket is also available for $62 and includes dinner prior to the show by Encore Catering.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org, by phone at 410-548-4911 or in person at the Civic Center Box Office open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Local Satellite Tournaments in Full Swing Preparing for

The 2^nd Annual Summer Poker Classic

(Salisbury, MD) The Summer Poker Classic No Limit Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament will return to the WicomicoYouth & CivicCenter on Saturday, August 23.  Doors will open at 8:00am and the main event will begin at 10:00am.

Proceeds from the one day tournament will benefit the Friends of Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism’s “Tomorrow Fund”.  This fund provides scholarships to families in need for county run after-school child care, summer day camps and youth recreational programs.

The game is No Limit Texas Hold’em and each buy-in includes 10,000 in tournament chips.  The first place prize will be nearly $25,000 if all seats are sold.  Thirty minute levels and blinds starting at $25/$50 will offer additional chances to win.

The buy-in for those registering prior to 5:00pm August 8 is $250 and includes dinner.  After which the price increases to $275, and dinner is not included.  Pending availability, those interested can register at the door the day of the tournament for a $300 buy-in. 

Registration is open to participants 18+ and is currently being accepted at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office, open Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.  Forms may also be downloaded from www.easternshorepokerclassic.org and mailed to the CivicCenter at 500 Glen AvenueSalisbury, MD21804.  Payment must accompany registration.  Cash, checks and money orders are accepted (please do not mail cash) forms of payment.

Satellite tournaments are taking place throughout the region.  Visit www.easternshorepokerclassic.org for a schedule of local tournaments.  For more information please contact 410-548-4914 or visit www.easternshorepokerclassic.org .