Aberdeen, S.D. – The local Yelduz Shriners will sponsor this Saturday's football game against No. 18 Minnesota Duluth. This year marks the 60^th annual Shrine football game at Northern State, which is the second longest running game of its type in the NCAA. The Wolves and Bulldogs will kickoff at 1 p.m. from Swisher Field.
 
The festivities kick-off Thursday night, with a Shriner hosted spaghetti feed for the NSU football program. On game day the Shriners will have a variety of different activities running throughout pre-game and halftime. Fans can visit the Shriners in the tailgate lot as well as near the north entrance to Swisher Field where they will have a race car as well as old fashion Shriner firetrucks.
 
International Potentate, Imperial Sir Jerry Gantt and his wife Lisa will be in attendance, as Gantt will administer the pre-game coin flip. Gantt and his wife are from Houston, Texas. The Shriner fun will continue at halftime with parade around the track and halftime show.
 
The Northern State Athletic department and the local Yelduz Shrine invite to attend the game, as all entrance fees will go directly to local Shrine recipients.
 
About the Yelduz Shrine - Website
 
The Aberdeen Yelduz Shrine is the premier fraternal organization for men of good character. They are committed to providing attractive, quality programs and services to its members, their families and friends in a spirit of fun, fellowship and social camaraderie, while fostering self-improvement through leadership, education, the perpetuation of moral values and community involvement. In addition the Shrine serves mankind through the resources of its great philanthropy, the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
 
The Shriners Hospitals for Children in the Twin Cities is a leading upper Midwest children's hospital providing high quality Pediatric Orthopedic Care. Located on the east side of the Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St. Paul, the hospital is a short term 40-bed facility that combines quality medical care with innovative education and research. The hospital is one of 22 Shriners hospitals operated in the United States, Canada and Mexico by the Shrine Fraternity. At Shriners Hospitals, there is no charge to the patient, parent, or any third party.