All You Need To Know: Silver Wings To Parachute Into Tonight’s NHS Game

October 30, 2009

Tonight will be a Senior Night football game like no other at Northview High School, and we have all of the information you need to know.

The United States Army’s parachute demonstration team, the Silver Wings, from Fort Benning, Georgia are scheduled to jump from a fixed wing aircraft at least 5,000 feet over the Northview High School stadium before the start of the game. The demonstration team plans to bring down with them a United States flag, a POW/MIA flag, and Army flag and the official game ball. One jumper will land on the 50-yard line to deliver the game ball for the game against Sneads High School.

Arrive early…gates for the event will open at 5:00, and the first approximately 1,000 people will receive free American flags on a first come basis. Senior night activities will begin at 5:30 with the presentation of the seniors from the band, color guard, majorettes, NJROTC, cheerleaders and football players.

At about 6:10 p.m.,  special guests will be recognized, including Brigadier General Mike Ferguson, retired, Northwest Florida Aide to the Secretary of the Army; Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Boyd, Montgomery Recruiting Battalion Commander; Major Christopher Dawson, Mobile Recruiting Company Commander; and Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas.

A short time later, the Silver Wings will jump. The demonstration team plans to bring down with them a United States flag, a POW/MIA flag, and Army flag and the official game ball. One jumper will land on the 50-yard line to deliver the game ball for the game against Sneads High School.

Following the jump, the Silver Wings will remain at the game for about one and a half hours to meet the public, take photographs and sign autographs.

The U.S. Army will be giving away an Ipod during halftime. Registrations will be accepted until the end of the first quarter. Also during halftime, Principal Gayle Weaver will be making a special presentation.

Adult and student tickets are $6 each and $1 each for elementary students at the gate. Pre-sale tickets will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the front office. Pre-sale prices are $5 for adults, $4 for students and $1 elementary. All parking will be free.

And don’t forget — NorthEscambia.com will have complete coverage with lots of photos Saturday morning.

Comments

3 Responses to “All You Need To Know: Silver Wings To Parachute Into Tonight’s NHS Game”

  1. William on October 30th, 2009 2:40 pm

    No live video, Yellar Hammer. Sorry.

  2. YELLAR HAMMER on October 30th, 2009 2:38 pm

    William will you have any live video of the festivites.

  3. AL on October 30th, 2009 12:10 pm

    WOW! Sounds very exciting!!! Can’t wait to get all of the info and pics tomorrow

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