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State Summer Games

Final Leg & Circle of Honor

May 14 - 16, 2008

Great Falls, Montana

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Schedule of Events

May 14, 2008

4:30pm      

Law Enforcement Vehicle Display set-up south of the Four Seasons Arena.  Parking will be available for those law enforcement vehicles participating in the Final Leg.

 

4:45pm

Transportation provided for Final Leg runners from the Four Seasons Arena to the Great Falls Police Department (Transportation provided by Big Sky Bus Line).

 

5:00pm

All Law Enforcement Torch Run® Final Leg Runners meet at the Great Falls Police Department.  Law Enforcement Agency vehicles welcome to be a part of the Final Leg.

 

5:00pm -

Special Olympics Montana VIP Reception at the Exhibition Hall at the Four Seasons Arena.

7:00pm

 

5:25pm

The Final Leg departs the Great Falls Police Department, aerial escort by  Customs & Border Protection Air Branch.

 

6:00pm

The Final Leg arrives at the Celebration in the Park - greet Special Olympics Montana athletes.

 

6:15pm

The Final Leg carrying the Flame of Hope arrives at the VIP Reception at the Four Seasons Arena Exhibition Hall.  Officers not participating in the Final Leg are invited to attend the VIP Reception. Showers are provided in the Four Seasons Arena for officers to change into their uniforms.

 

7:00pm

Officers participating in the Circle of Honor meet at the VIP Reception in the Four Seasons Exhibition Hall for instructions, photos and meal.
   
  Officers may also escort a Special Olympics Montana team into Opening Ceremonies during the Parade of Athletes  -  sign up will be available at the VIP Reception.  Please return to the Exhibition Hall after the team has been seated.

 

7:00pm

Special Olympics Montana State Summer Games Opening Ceremonies begins.

 

8:30pm

Opening Ceremonies Grand Finale….Circle of Honor and the lighting the cauldron signifying the beginning of Special Olympics Montana State Summer Games.

 

9:00pm

Law Enforcement Torch Run® Reception at the Chili’s Restaurant in Great Falls.

 

May 15 2008

7:00am -

State Summer Game competition  -  law enforcement invited to hand out awards. View complete schedule of the State Summer Games.
3:00pm

 

May 16, 2008

12:00pm

Closing Ceremonies  -  retiring the Flame of Hope - Great Falls High School Memorial Stadium.