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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Licia Spinelli, Marketing & Public Relations
(410) 548-4900 ext. 102
lspinelli@wicomicocounty.org

Salisbury Annual Pork in the Park festival is looking for a few good volunteers!
Volunteering for a few hours earns you free admission, free food and a free t-shirt!

(Salisbury, MD) Do you love Bar-B-Que, the great outdoors and free admission and food? The Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism is looking for an eager cast of volunteers to assist at the fifth annual Pork in the Park Bar-B-Que and Beer Festival to be held at Winterplace Park in Salisbury, MD on April 18-20, 2008.

After a few hours of work, volunteers will be permitted to enjoy the festival admission-free. For their efforts, volunteers will also receive a “Pork in the Park” volunteer t-shirt and a $5 coupon to enjoy some tasty barbeque. There are many types of volunteer duties including the welcoming committee, the beautification committee, admission attendants, event runners and more.

“We are so grateful for the volunteer support that is so essential to the success of this exciting event. If you want to be a part of the team, please volunteer!” says Sandy Fulton, Tourism Manager for Wicomico County.

The Festival is open from 4 PM – 10 PM on Friday, 10 AM – 10 PM on Saturday and 11 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. Volunteers will be able to sign up for their desired morning or afternoon shift time and type of work- on a first come first serve basis.

The Pork in the Park National Bar-B-Que Cook-Off is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and sponsored by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism as well as Clear Channel Outdoor, Clear Channel radio, Harley Davidson of Ocean City, WMDT 47, French’s, and Saturn of Salisbury.

To register simply download a registration form online at www.porkinthepark.org. For more information call (410) 548-4914 or email krjones@wicomicocounty.org.

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Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism Department
500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804

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