Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The 2020 Super Bowl football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs includes a Super Bowl party at the American Legion Post 28 Hall in Clifton this Sunday at 4 p.m. The game’s outcome involves not only a tremendous attraction but also great curiosity. This cat named Curio appears to have his own sense of curiosity about football – or at least this football.
Party to feature hot wings, pizza nachos, and a big-screen TV
By Walt Mares
CLIFTON – A big-screen television, plenty of goodies to munch on, and something with which to wash them down. Think also of all the fun, cheering and companionship that goes with them. That, in a nutshell, describes get-togethers all over America and other parts of the world on Super Bowl Sunday this weekend.
No doubt it will be a well-watched and very popular event for those in the military, whether overseas or here in the U.S. One of those Super Bowl parties, which is open to the public, will be held in Clifton at the American Legion Post 28 Hall at 4 p.m. There is no charge to come through the door.
There will be for sale hot wings, pizza, and nachos, and plenty with which to wash them down. Beer, soda pop, and water will be sold. The Legion Hall is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 191 and the intersection of Frisco Ave. It sits close to the Zorilla Bridge, a historic big, silver structure spanning the San Francisco River.
The Legion Hall is big, so there will be plenty of room for those who want to watch the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. It should be a most interesting matchup in that the Chiefs have not appeared in a Super Bowl for 50 years. Perhaps one of their biggest claims to fame is being in the very first Super Bowl played in January 1967. Then again, it may be an event that is clouded in the minds of Kansas City fans as the Chiefs were clobbered 30-15 by the Green Bay Packers.
Betting on the 2020 game is said to be heavy and in some circles, the Chiefs are favored by at least a touchdown. That is undoubtedly not the way hardcore 49ers fans, such as Jess Sturgion of York Valley, see it happen. Earlier this football season, he and some friends made a pilgrimage to San Francisco to see their beloved team play. It was well worth it to them. The Niners won that game.
In Greenlee County one sees people wearing mostly Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, and Pittsburgh Steelers hats, T-shirts and sweatshirts than that of any other pro football squad. Regardless of loyalties to teams other than the 49ers and Chiefs, rest assured those fans will intensely be watching TV on Sunday and be among those loudly cheering or booing.
“With two very popular teams playing we hope to have a good turnout,” said Legionnaire R.T. Jackson. “I am not predicting a winner but I do predict it’ll be a lot of fun.”
Post 28 Vice-commander John Freida said, “Sure, we hope to raise some money but the idea is to also give the public a place to see such a big, important event, have a very good time and introduce folks to the Legion and make them aware of the organization and what it does for the community . . . Sure enough, the Super Bowl party is a darn good way for people to have some good treats and satisfy their curiosity about who the best team in the NFL is. We hope to have a good turnout. All are invited”
