Lambeau's grand reopening ceremony News-Chronicle Rides, raffles, food, movies, dedications and football games; all are on the schedule for Lambeau's grand reopening ceremony, which climaxes with the Packers/Vikings game on Sept. 7. To remind those who have not been counting down the days, the event schedule is as follows: - Brown County Appreciation Day, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 31. The event will include self-guided tours of the stadium, a thank-you program at 1 p.m. with head coach Mike Sherman, team officials, present and past players, children's rides, music and reduced price on food. The event is designed as a salute to fans in the county who voted for the half-cent sales tax to help pay for the stadium remodeling. All events are free. - Labor of Love Labor Day Picnic, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 1. This is the annual Labor Day AFL-CIO picnic traditionally held at Bay Beach Park. Music, raffles, rides and food are part of the event. Tickets are $8 for ages 12 and up, $4 for ages 1-12 and $20 for a family package (two adults and four kids). Tickets include wristbands for beverages, food and kids rides and games. Tickets are available by calling 468-7186. - Plaza dediction, 5 p.m. Sept. 2. The plaza in front of the main Atrium entrance along Lombardi Avenue will be dedicated as the "Robert E. Harlan Plaza,˛ honoring the Packers president for his work in sparking the stadium rebuilding. The honor was voted by the team's executive committee earlier this year. - DVD premiere, 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 3. A new DVD, "The Legend of Lambeau Field,˛ has been commissioned and will have its premiere in the club level. Tickets will be made available through media and retail outlets. The DVD will go on sale statewide the next day. - Hall of Fame Dedication, 5 p.m. Sept. 4. The new 18,000-square-foot hall will include exhibits from the old building next to the Brown County Arena as well as new exhibits. Former player and coach Bart Starr and general manager Ron Wolf are scheduled to speak at the event. Admission to the dedication is free and open to the public. - Lambeau Field Inaugural Ball, Sept. 5. This charity event will benefit the St. Mary's Hospital Endowment. The 700-seat event is already sold out. - "Rebirth of a Legend˛ TV show, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 6. The two-hour show, to be carried statewide on the team's preseason TV network (including WFRV-TV Channel 5 locally) will include live music, special videos, historic highlights, appearances by past and present Packers and a fan tribute. Tickets are $15 and are available through TicketStar outlets and the Packers ticket office. - Packers vs. Vikings, noon Sept. 7. This event is sold out, of course, but events surrounding the game will be announced later. Special guests have been invited and will be announced later.