JAGFEST
DETAILS NOW AVAILABLE
March 19, 1999
For immediate release:
ROCHESTER, MN -- Songbird
Productions is proud to be the official sponsor of this year's JagFest.
This third annual event will be held in Rochester, MN, on June 18,
1999. The theme for this year's event is "Celebrate Atari", and
Songbird Productions welcomes the opportunity to expand the event
to cover all Atari consoles -- from the classic VCS (2600) to the
Lynx to the Jaguar. Enthusiasts are encouraged to bring their own
collections for display or trade. Special accommodations must be
made with Songbird Productions for those wishing to reserve a table,
TV, or sell any merchandise. Details are as follows: Where: Holiday
Inn South 1630 South Broadway Rochester, MN 55904 (507)288-1844
When: June 18, 1999 Set up from 7-10am General public from 10am-10pm
Cost: Adult: $10 in advance, $12 at the door Ages 6-12: $3 Ages
5 & under: FREE ----- Hotel information -----------------------------------
The Holiday Inn South has a limited selection of rooms available
at a special JagFest price of $79 per night. You must call the hotel
directly at (507)288-1844 to receive this special pricing, and notify
the representative of the discount code 'JAG'. These rooms must
be reserved before May 27, 1999, to guarantee availability. Other
hotels are also available within walking distance of the Holiday
Inn South. These hotels include: Quality Inn and Suites 1620 1st
Ave SE Rochester, MN 55904 (507)282-8091 Comfort Inn 1625 S. Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904 (507)281-2211 Econo Lodge South 1850 S. Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904 (507)282-9905 ----- Tickets ---------------------------------------------
Tickets may now be reserved directly with Songbird Productions.
Send an email to songbird@atari.org for details. Tickets or wristbands
will be issued, allowing attendees to come and go all day long as
needed. All children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult
at all times. ----- General Information ---------------------------------
Be sure to visit the JagFest '99 web site for the latest information:
http://jagfest.atari.org For those who may wish to remain in Rochester
over the weekend, more activities are currently slated: Saturday,
June 19 - Take a trip to one of the largest shopping centers in
the world: the Mall of America. Try your hand at the NASCAR networked
racing simulator, visit the arcade, play a round of laser tag at
Starbase Omega, shop at the Starlog retail store or Electronics
Boutique, or even try a roller coaster at Camp Snoopy. Plus, don't
forget to visit specialty video game stores Games to Go and Raven
Video Games. Directions will be provided. Sunday, June 20 - Before
you head back home, join Carl Forhan for church at New Life Worship
Center (http://www.newlifewc.org). NLWC is a contemporary Christian
church dedicated to the singular purpose of bringing glory to the
Lord and spreading the good news of the gospel. Carl energetically
leads the music team with his vocals and keyboard skills. Other
instruments inclue bass guitar, drums, piano, and back up vocals.
This is one church service you won't want to miss! Directions will
be provided. Other areas of interest in Rochester include the Mayo
Clinic, IBM, Apache Mall (with arcade), Skyline Raceway and Waterslide,
Cyber Cue pool hall, and more. To keep up to date with the latest
news at Songbird Productions, be sure to visit the company web site
at http://songbird.atari.org, or send an email to songbird@atari.org.
Copyright 1999 Songbird Productions. All rights reserved. This article
may be reprinted in its entirety.
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