A salute to Chautauqua County's first responders and health care professionals will be on display next week at Russell E. Diethrick, Jr. Park in Jamestown. It's the theme of a Community Buyout Night presented by Live CHQ for a Jamestown Tarp Skunks baseball game on Thursday, July 17th. The contest will feature the visiting Niagara Ironbacks, with free admission, courtesy of Live CHQ and its two affiliate agencies, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG). There will be a pregame recognition planned to recognize all first responders and health care workers in attendance, who will be able to attend the game for free.
CCIDA CEO Mark Geise says, "Rewarding the community, and especially first responders and healthcare workers, with free admission is our way of saying 'thank you' to the men and women who work tirelessly to keep us safe and healthy. This 'Community Buyout Night' is also a great way to remind residents and businesses about the Live CHQ initiative, which highlights all the benefits of living and working in Chautauqua County."
There will also be a number of special events and activities planned. Pregame festivities will begin at 5:00 PM and include a "touch-a-truck" event with various first responder vehicles on hand. There will also be a meet and greet with Whiffy, the Tarp Skunks mascot. Several local healthcare organizations and volunteer fire departments will also have information tables set up. Representatives from the CCIDA and CCPEG will also be giving out free Live CHQ Frisbees to the first 500 people through the gate and just before the game starts, there will be a special first pitch ceremony honoring all first responders in attendance.
Free tickets are available at Diethrick Park the night of the game. Volunteer firefighters, local law enforcement, and EMS workers can also pick up tickets at their designated stations, with limited tickets also available at both CCIDA offices in Jamestown and Dunkirk. Any first responder group that would like tickets can also call the Tarp Skunks direction at (716) 705-5600.
