Mike Shannon Celebrates His 70th Birthday With an All-Star Party

SUNDAY, JULY 12th 2009, ALL STAR WEEK

WHAT: Legendary St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon celebrates his
70(th) birthday with a private party during baseball's All-Star Week

WHO: Bob Gibson, Bob Costas, Joe Buck, Ozzie Smith, Jerry Reinsdorf, Bobby
Knight, Tim McCarver, US Senator Claire McCaskill, and many other friends of
Mike Shannon

WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel, 999 North 2nd Street,St. Louis, MO63102

WHEN: Sunday, July 12th, 2009; red carpet arrivals begin at 7:30pm

July 12, 2009

Legendary broadcaster Mike Shannon, a member of the Cardinals family for over
50 years, celebrates his 70(th) birthday with a private party at the Four
Seasons Hotel located at Lumiere Place. The celebration coincides with St.
Louis' festivities surrounding the Major League Baseball All Star Game.

The party will be held from 7-11pm on Sunday, July 12(th). In addition to
birthday greetings, Mike Shannon will receive honorary proclamations from
state and federal government officials for his contributions to the St. Louis
community. The event will also feature the SYNERGY All Star ice cream bar
featuring treats from five of the finest ice cream shops in the country. Bars
will offer signature cocktails from Ketel One and Crown Royal along with "cold
frosty" Budweisers.

Mike Shannon's 70(th) birthday celebration is presented by Crown Royal, Ketel
One, Budweiser, Lumiere Place casino, and SYNERGY Productions LLC. More
information is available at www.stlallstarweek.com.

MEDIA IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE RED CARPET FROM 7:30-10PM.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO COVER THE EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT
Amit Dhawan, amit@synergystl.com, 314.706.4080

/PRNewswire - July 12/

SOURCE Synergy, LLC