Officer Lasso to be honored at Friday's concert at Coca-Cola Park

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Tim Crockett, who ran the recent adult basketball tournament at Cedar Beach, is also a key member member of New Castle Entertainment. And New Castle is promoting Friday night's Gretchen Wilson and Big & Rich country music concert at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown.

Tim sent me an e-mail saying that New Castle Entertainment will pay tribute to Officer Robert Lasso and his family at Friday night's concert.

His release:


Allentown, PA (August 17, 2011) New Castle Entertainment announced today that they will honor Officer Robert Lasso and his family at this Friday's Gretchen Wilson and Big & Rich concert at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown.

Officer Lasso, who had served with the Freemansburg Borough Police Department for seven years, was fatally shot last Thursday while responding to a domestic call. Thousands attended his funeral on Tuesday to remember this local hero, husband and father of two young children.

New Castle's Managing Partner, Vi Tran, was driving home Thursday night and saw the street closure near the incident. The next morning she heard the news and wanted to help. The company started allotting 10 percent of the concert ticket sales to benefit Officer Lasso's family.

This week, New Castle also began offering firefighters and law enforcement a 10 percent discount on all tickets purchased. "It gives me great pleasure to help out Officer Lasso's family and to honor and remember a community hero," said Ms. Tran.

The discount that was originally meant for firefighters and law enforcement will be made available to the general public starting Thursday. Online customers that use the discount code, HONOR, when they buy tickets will save 10 percent and New Castle will also donate an additional 10 percent to the Robert Lasso Memorial Fund.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.IronPigsConcerts.com.

In remembrance of Officer Lasso, his family will also be honored before the start of the concert on Friday at Coca-Cola Park. Gates will open at 5 pm and the concert starts at 7:30 pm.

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