JONESBORO, Ark. (8/14/08) ? As part of the Youth Day celebration to welcome the area's youth back to school, Arkansas State's spirit character, Red, will make an appearance at the Jonesboro Dillard's in the Mall at Turtle Creek this weekend.

Youth Day festivities are scheduled to run Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., and Red will be passing out posters, stickers and schedule cards in anticipation of the upcoming Red Wolves football season.

ASU's season kicks off Aug. 30 at Texas A&M, and the first of five home games is scheduled for Sept. 6 against Texas Southern.  Season tickets and individual tickets for ASU's five home games this season remain on sale at the ASU Ticket Office.  For more information, contact the ASU Ticket Office at 870-972-ASU1 or the Red Wolf Club at 870-972-2401. Ticket information can also be found online at astateredwolves.com.