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Friday, April 04, 2008
Old Timers Games
Stacey, Linda and I attended an 'Old Timers' basketball game. I was surprised at the amount of people there. Stacey went up to set with Jason in the Marrowbone section, while Linda and I found two seats in the normally reserved section. As game time neared, it was standing room only, the entire gym was filled. The high school used to be fed by 3 elementary schools, Kettle, Marrowbone and Burkesville. They divided the players up according to which school they had attended. The players had been out of school for at least 10 years, most a lot longer. Jason's mom, Stephanie was one of the cheerleaders for Marrowbone. The cheerleaders even did their old cheers and built pyramids, although some weren't able to be lifted up any longer. It was great fun and the crowd loved the antics. The competition was still in the players, but their bodies wouldn't always do what they wanted them to do. During the time between the two games they showed old pictures of the teams and cheerleaders on a large screen for the crowd to view while playing appropriate music. The entire event was for our local 'Relay For Life' charity that benefits cancer patients. Now, I'm guessing, but I'll say that is one of the best fund raising activities they have ever had, if not financially, for sure in entertainment value.
