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Hoops for Heroes supports veteran flights to D.C. memorials
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[April 28, 2020]
What do you do with four state ranked basketball teams as an encore
celebration of the season? Well, if you are the West Lincoln
Broadwell School you pay it forward by hosting a community event
fundraiser. Funds from the Sunday, March 8th, afternoon went to the
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF).
LLHF hosts flights for veterans to visit Washington, D.C. Flights
are scheduled monthly at no charge to veterans so that every veteran
has a chance to see the national monument dedicated to his or her
branch of the military. The one-day guided tours offer physical
assistance as needed, food and drink, and other amenities.
Members of WLB seventh and eighth grade boys and girls basketball
teams challenged Lincoln Police and Logan County Sheriff's
Departments, city of Lincoln and Lincoln Rural Fire Departments to
four go-a-rounds on the courts. The younger, energetic jazzed
players shined in their post-season glory, while the short, 15
minute quarters may have left more than a few of their older
competitors breathless, whether in awe or from exertion, you decide.
Also, pom squad and other students aided in cheering and singing
patriotic songs and branch songs of the military in honor the
veterans.
Several military groups were present, including an in uniform color
guard who presented and sat courtside from the stage.
In addition to entry fees, there was a $1/half-court shot, 50/50
raffle and two signed State Championship basketballs auctioned.
The gym was packed and full of excitement and loaded with lots of
fun moments. Lots of veterans were in the stands, some if uniform.
Special thanks were given to:
Marsha Fernandes
WLB Wolverine Nation
Fire and Police Departments
Marine Corps League Detachment 1336
Mike and Charlotte Horath
Patriot Riders - Mike Fulk
Joe Ryan
Mike Maske
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As crowd memories go, it was a terrific one to have to carry forward
for the remainder of this school year.
On Monday, March 9, Illinois was reporting the first 11 cases of
Covid-19. Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation, which
included orders to practice social distancing of three feet.
[Jan Youngquist]
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
http://www.landoflincolnhonorflight.
org/#/Home
ALERT - A message from the LLHF Board
National Honor Fight directives and social distancing requirements
have resulted in cancellation of our April 7th and May 12th honor
flights and, now, our June 16th flight. While we are saddened and
concerned about the COVID19 pandemic's effect on the lives,
livelihood and health of our community, we believe that cancellation
of these flights is in the best public interest.
We miss you! We miss our Veterans, Guardians, volunteers, partners
and community. But we're still here and we're still dedicated to
serving our Veteran heroes in the safest possible way. So stay
tuned: we will be monitoring developments over the early summer to
make the "Go/No Go" decision on the status of our planned August
18th flight.
Until we can all gather again -- be safe, stay healthy and keep in
touch. We'll see you soon! |