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    "title": "MEDIA RELEASE | Spruce Grove declares Monday, May 18 Green and Gold Day",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-12 01:30:01",
    "published_at": "2026-05-12 01:30:00",
    "url": "https://press.goelks.com/media-release-spruce-grove-declares-monday-may-18-green-and-gold-day",
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    "subtitle": "The city officially passed the proclamation ahead of 2026's Fan Day, presented by Cooper Equipment Rentals",
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The entire community is abuzz with Fan Day, and coming out here on Monday on the long weekend just to support our incredible Elks,&quot; Spruce Grove Mayor Jeff Acker said. &quot;It just brings families together. I know the kids have been excited all week. We can&#039;t wait to see Fuhr Sports Park packed.&quot;</p><p>The Edmonton Elks will head to Fuhr Sports Park for a full team showcase, giving fans a glimpse of what the 2026 squad could look like. Expect the regular Fan Day staples, with food trucks on site, plenty of family-friendly activations, and a full-team autograph session to conclude the event. </p><p>The Elks are also collaborating with the Capital District Minor Football Association to continue their support for amateur football by hosting a Football Jamboree on the accompanying field at Fuhr Sports Park. </p><p>The club made the decision to host Fan Day in Spruce Grove as a part of their ongoing commitment to extend their impact throughout all of Northern Alberta. As a part of the festivities leading up to Fan Day, the Elks will host community visits at local Spruce Grove schools to share the excitement about Monday&rsquo;s event. </p><p>In addition to all of the activities at Fan Day, Elks fans will be able to support the Spruce Grove Food Bank through contributions to this season&rsquo;s Purolator Tackle Hunger initiative. </p><p>For more information on this year&rsquo;s Fan Day, presented by Cooper Equipment Rentals, visit <a href=\"https://www.goelks.com/fanday/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GoElks.com</a>.</p><hr /><p><strong>EDMONTON ELKS</strong></p><p>The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.</p><p>The club, officially renamed the Elks in June of 2021, has a tradition of excellence having won 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015). Since its founding, the club remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.</p><p><em><strong>Elks Football&hellip; Always Edmonton</strong></em></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-6c780161-59d7-4ec9-a271-e1555a96ab32\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9a98bb73-1259-407e-8e69-d17c46108e65/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Michael Arcuri\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Michael Arcuri</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Manager, Football Communications and Player Relations, Edmonton Elks Football Club</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:m.arcuri@goelks.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"m.arcuri@goelks.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>m.arcuri@goelks.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:780-691-4442\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"780-691-4442\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>780-691-4442</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/arcurimike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@arcurimike\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@arcurimike</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://goelks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"goelks.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>goelks.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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