Stephenson
09-15-2009, 12:47 PM
I have never posted any comments on 3A Downlow ... until now.
I just wanted to compliment the pregame ceremony that was put together by Dangerfield. As our game was played on September 11th, there was obviously strong meaning to the day.
The color guard was a group of uniformed veterans representing all branches of the armed services. After they walked to midfield, the national anthem was played as a local Boy Scout group raised the flag to half staff. This was then followed by a moment of silence in remembrance of that fateful day eight years ago. The rifle carrying veterans at midfield then fired three shots into the air followed by an older gentleman (apparently a Navy veteran in his dress whites) playing taps on his bugle. It was a very moving ceremony that personally put a lot of things into perspective that night.
My compliments and thanks to the town of Dangerfield and the DISD on a job very well done.
GOD BLESS.
Gary Stephenson
Celina
I just wanted to compliment the pregame ceremony that was put together by Dangerfield. As our game was played on September 11th, there was obviously strong meaning to the day.
The color guard was a group of uniformed veterans representing all branches of the armed services. After they walked to midfield, the national anthem was played as a local Boy Scout group raised the flag to half staff. This was then followed by a moment of silence in remembrance of that fateful day eight years ago. The rifle carrying veterans at midfield then fired three shots into the air followed by an older gentleman (apparently a Navy veteran in his dress whites) playing taps on his bugle. It was a very moving ceremony that personally put a lot of things into perspective that night.
My compliments and thanks to the town of Dangerfield and the DISD on a job very well done.
GOD BLESS.
Gary Stephenson
Celina