The University of Illinois Springfield Athletic Department's annual Backyard BBQ will be Aug. 29 in the field west of The Recreation and Athletic Center from 5-7 p.m.
Lake Pointe Grill will provide free food. The event will feature an inflatable bounce house and activities like ladder golf, bean bag toss and water balloon toss. Attendees can take picture in a photo booth and soak athletes and coaches in a dunk tank. There will be giveaways and music.
The story was reported by The State Journal-Register on July 21, 2015.
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