Thursday, August 25, 2011

Texas Six Man Football

The Dell City school student body has been shrinking for years, and a few weeks ago the unthinkable happened:  not enough players showed up for the football team and they canceled the season.  Everyone knows football is a big deal in Texas, and small towns like Dell City play a version that fields six players because they can't field an eleven man team. This year, even a six man team proved too difficult to field -- until today.  It was announced that enough players had joined the team and the season could be played.

http://varsity.oaoa.com/articles/dell-8837-oavarsity-city-play.html

It's a real community event -- the Friday night football game, and I am very glad they are having a season now.

The Premiere ...

... was terrific.  Folks were lined up and turned away because the screening sold out.  It was the best audience any filmmaker could hope for.  They laughed out loud at every joke.  They expressed their appreciation during and after.  I'll get some pictures up soon...