News and Announcements
2008 Year End Party-Date Change! Friday, Nov. 28th
Friday, November 28th 7:07pm at the Millerville Men's Club in Blackstone, MA.
call Coach Costa or text to 401-578-6099
Agenda:
More info to follow! Clear your schedule!
Happy Veterans Day!
U.S. Veterans Day
Canadian Remembrance Day
Honoring those who serve the cause of freedom
On November 11, the United States and Canada celebrate holidays that have great meaning for both countries and for the entire world. In the U.S. the holiday is called Veterans Day; in Canada it is known as Remembrance Day.
Each year, the day is set aside to acknowledge and remember the sacrifices of those men and women who have served in their nation’s military. The date was chosen to memorialize the signing of the armistice that ended World War I - "the war to end all wars" - in 1918, and to honor the living and the dead who served in that terrible conflict. Over the years, the holiday has expanded to include the veterans of all the armed services, those who have served in battle and those who have served their countries in other ways.
Though each country has different customs related to the holiday, it’s expected that in many places schools, veterans groups, local governments and community organizations will make efforts to pay their respects - with parades and ceremonies, by sharing patriotic songs and essays, by the ringing of bells and gun salutes, by moments of silence or by simply sharing personal memories.
Though the wearing of poppies in the U.S. is traditionally done on Memorial Day, the practice began in Canada on Remembrance Day in response to a poem, "In Flanders Field," written in 1915 by Colonel John McCrae, a surgeon who was stationed in Belgium in the Canadian Army. Seeing row after row of crosses marking the graves of soldiers buried there, McCrae was moved to make a statement about the loss that he witnessed and our obligation to remember what we owe to all those who serve:
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.
Info for the 2008 NEFL All-Star Game!
- The address for the stadium is 240 Osgood street, lawrence, MA 01843
2008 Sentinel All-Stars
The Sents are pleased to announce their All-Star selections for 2008! Although The Sentinels can only recognize a hand full of outstanding athletes for the All-Star game, there are many players who could represent the Sentinels as an NEFL All-Star.
With that said, The coaching staff is pleased to announce the following veteran players as the Sentinel's All-Star Selections!:
Jason "Big Hit" Pearson #44
Paul "Father Time"Skopetski #61
Christian "Sammy Man" Samuel #66
John "Wheels" Lynch #82
Congrats and Represent The Sents!
INVITATION!
The Sentinel Organization would like to invite everyone to join us at the Woonsocket Autumnfest directly following the game. Most of us will be enjoying local favorites at the Food Court and of course the Infamous "Beer Tent"!!! Must be 21 years or older to enter!
PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY!
OTHERS DEPEND ON YOU!
check out www.autumnfest.org for directions and for further info!
Thank you for your support in 2008!
We are already getting ready for 2009!
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