New York Magpies ANZAC Day Party 2012

Location
Pier 66a Maritime
26th Street & Westside Highway
New York, NY

Largest Annual ANZAC Day Celebration to Take Place April 21 in New York City
The
New York Magpies host annual event to honor and celebrate the
Armed Forces of Australia and New Zealand

WHO: The NY Magpies, an amateur Australian Football Club dedicated to establishing and growing our great Australian sport in the New York metropolitan area and across the USA. The Magpies were established in March, 1998.

WHAT: ANZAC Day Celebration - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day is a special day on the calendars of both countries as they unite to commemorate the sacrifices that the armed forces of both countries have made. In true Aussie and Kiwi fashion the Magpies share their national pride with the greater NY community, hosting their annual ANZAC Day event, which brings together expats and Americans alike for a day not only of remembrance but also celebration.

The Magpies extend an invitation to join them for an outdoor festival, where there will be plenty of Aussie beer, wine, and spirits, paired with a fair dinkum downunder lunch and tasty meat pies. Featuring the Magpies traditional Handball* competition and live performances by

  • The Telephones
  • Hurrah! A Bolt of Light! and
  • Laura Bowman with Level 2

An official service will be conducted as the sun sinks below the skyline featuring the Australian, New Zealand and United States national anthems, a minutes silence and renditions of the Last Post and Reville.

There will be tons of door prizes from our fantastic sponsors including The Australian Bar & Restaurant, Eight Mile Creek, Nelson Blue, Toby’s Estate Coffee and many, many more. Buying your tickets through PayPal at www.nyfooty.com automatically enters you in the draw.

Date:               Saturday 21st, April 2012
Time:              1pm – 12am
Where:           Pier 66a Maritime @26th Street and Westside Highway
http://www.pier66maritime.com/
Tickets:         $25 pre-sale at www.nyfooty.com (ticket price includes entry, Magpies beer coozie, bands, drink specials and full Aussie lunch) or $30 on the door

For further details please contact Myles Walkington at events@nyfooty.com. For more information about the game and the club go to www.nyfooty.com

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