Pat Day to speak

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 1:21 pm

The Messenger, September 14, 2010
Patrick Alan “Pat” Day, widely recognized as the most famous name in horse racing, will be the speaker at Thursday’s Union City Rotary Club’s Obion County Distinguished Speakers Foundation banquet. The event will begin with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. at Hampton Centré on West Reelfoot Avenue in Union City. The meal will be served at 7 and Day will share the story of his life as a jockey, as well as his victory over substance abuse and his decision to become involved with the Race Track Chaplaincy of America program. Tickets are on sale at Lanzer’s Printing and Office Supply in downtown Union City Wednesday. Tables for eight are available. Individual tickets sell for $100. For more information, contact Rotarian Clint Joiner at (731) 225-7327.
Day will also be visiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Tennessee-Union City and telling his story to club members Thursday afternoon. A portion of the funds raised from the sale of tickets to the banquet will go to the local club.