Fan Contests Planned for Pittsburgh Penguins Rally on Tuesday

Allegheny County officials will host a rally in anticipation of the Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Ottawa Senators.

The rally will take place at noon on Tuesday, May 14, in the the county courthouse courtyard located at 437 Grant St. in downtown Pittsburgh.

WDVE's Val Porter will emcee the rally, which will feature the following five contests for Penguins fans:

• Best Penguins Costume/Best-Dressed Penguins Fan
• Best Penguins Cheer
• Best Penguins Banner/Sign
• Penguins Trivia
• Dance-Off

Winners of the costume, cheer, banner/sign and dance contests will be determined by audience vote. Prizes include rounds of golf for four at a county golf course, day passes to a county pool, Penguins shirts and rally towels.

Fans are encouraged to bring video cameras or cellphones to film a Penguins version of the Harlem Shake led by the winner of the dance contest.

The rally will also feature giveaways, while supplies last, including Penguins shirts and rally towels from the team itself; Penguins rally signs from Allegheny County officials; iced tea from Turner Dairy; and Penguins cookies from the Oakmont Bakery.

Free face-painting will also be available.

The Kardasz Brothers will perform their song "The Mighty 'Guins," and Penguins mascot Iceburgh will welcome fans and pose for pictures.

Those attending the rally are asked to bring non-perishable food items or a cash donation for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

The Penguins host the Senators at CONSOL Energy Center at 7:30 Tuesday night.

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