Go, Fight, Win! Lowe's Can Help to Throw a Touchdown of a Tailgate

Go, Fight, Win! Lowe's Can Help to Throw a Touchdown of a TailgateKick Off Football Season with These Tailgating Essentials and Tips

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to put away your bathing suit and pull out your lucky team shirt. Sports fans everywhere are cheering for a new football season full of touchdowns and tailgating. Whether you're reliving glory days on campus, barbecuing in your backyard or grilling in the parking lot on game day, Lowe's has you covered better than left tackles protect their star quarterbacks.

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    Three Crucial Components for Successful Tailgating

Set-up: A good arrangement of tailgating essentials is important to your guests' comfort. Keep in mind weather conditions for optimum pre-game fun. The first football weekends are bound to be hot; keep your favorite fans and Aunt Gail's potato salad cool with the Marketplace Quik Shade Canopy (#34783, $158.00). As cooler temperatures arrive and the season nears bowl games and championships, warm up with the Stanley Pro-Ceramic Utility Heater with Pivot Power (#5445, $49.96). Be sure to bring along a generator to plug in the heater, a blender or even a TV to catch all of the day's games.

Food & Beverage: The only thing better than a win, is a great burger before the first whistle. Show off your grilling expertise with the Perfect Flame Pedestal Gas Grill (#126717, $239.00) and impress fans across campus. Nothing goes better with burgers and a big game than a cold beverage. Don't forget to throw a cooler in the trunk, or prepare lemonade, sweet tea or punch in the Rubbermaid 5-Gallon Cooler (#212747, $22.87) to keep your tailgating team hydrated.

Team Spirit: Tailgating is all about atmosphere and cheering on gridiron heroes. Show your true team colors. Write your alma mater's fight song on your car windows with Liquid Chalk (#240085, $2.98). If you can't make it to the stadium but still want to cheer on the team, protect your grill with Seasonal Designs Grill Cover featuring your college or pro logo (#58471, $41.69).

For more tips on the perfect tailgate, visit Lowe's stores nationwide or Lowe's.com.

About Lowe's

With fiscal year 2006 sales of $46.9 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE(R) 50 company that serves approximately 13 million customers a week at more than 1,425 home improvement stores in 49 states. Based in Mooresville, N.C., the 60-year old company is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

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