Rose Bowl viewing party set for Jan. 2 in Wilkes-Barre

LEHMAN, Pa. — The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society will host a Rose Bowl party on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, to celebrate the Nittany Lions' incredible season, which culminated in a Big Ten championship.

The  party, scheduled for No. 5 Penn State’s matchup against the No. 9 University of Southern California Trojans, gets underway 30 minutes before the game’s 5 p.m. kickoff at the River Grille, located at 670 North River Street in Wilkes-Barre. All beer, wine and mixed drinks will be half price between 5 and 8 p.m. Burgers with a choice of a side will also be offered for special price of $6. The opportunity to participate in a raffle and a 50/50 drawing will also be available.

While this event is pay as you go, the alumni society will need to have an idea of how many people will be attending. A reservation of attendance is requested no later than Dec. 31. Wear your blue and white and come cheer our Nittany Lions to victory!

For more information and to RSVP, contact Karen Brace-Hodle in the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni and Development Office at 570-675-9228 or [email protected].