ABA Alexandria event a success
August 29, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Alexandria Wind Jammers News Release
Alexandria, VA. The ABA Alexandria professional basketball team recently held an event to introduce the team and key personnel to the community. It was one of several such events held this summer as they get ready to begin play in November. According to Daryl Mackey, co-owner of the team, "We are very pleased with the response we are getting from the entire community. It is very gratifying to know that there is so much interest and enthusiasm. It is really making us excited about the upcoming season."
In attendance were Alexandria Mayor, the Honorable Bill Euille; an original player from the "Titans" movie, Petey Jones who was honored with a "Teamesteem Medal" at halftime; Justin Connally, a local tap dancing Broadway talent; James "Deuce" Courtney, a local rap artist whose original warm-up song will be used for home games and the National Anthem was sung by Calvin (Larvacious) Thomas. Alexandria newspaper columnists Carla Branch and Regan Kirelis were present and captured the event for the paper. For more information, email sandj@verizon.net, daryl.mackey@fcps.edu or visit www.abalive.com.
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