Madison's Veterans To Be Honored Before Football Game

By Jack Kramer, Correspondent

MADISON, CT – Veterans who live in Madison will be honored before the start of the Hand-Cheshire High School football game at 7 p.m., Friday night, Nov. 3rd.

All veterans from the Madison community will congregate on the Hand sideline at 6:30 p.m., a half hour before kickoff, prior to announcements and the start of the game.

All veterans will serve as honorary captains and walk alongside Hand football captains for the coin toss before the start of the game.

And all veterans will stay on the field and line up next to the Hand players for the playing of the National Anthem prior to kickoff.

Veterans are asked to meet at the Hand sidelines at 6:30 the night of the game.

Anyone with questions about the plans can contact Special Education teacher Daniel Ives at daniel.ives14@yahoo.com