ATLANTICNEWS.COM VOL 33, NO 46 | NOVEMBER 9, 2007 | ATLANTIC NEWS | PAGE 1A . INSIDE: 16 VOICES 26,000 COPIES Please Deliver Before FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2007 Vol. 33 | No. 45 | 3 Sections | 32 Pages Having a ball with fun to spare Cyan Magenta Yellow Black BY LIZ PREMO ATlaNTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER HAMPTON | Some of Hampton’s Senior Citizens are having a ball going bowling, with nary a bowling ball in sight. In fact, there are no ten-pins, hardwood alleys or unfashionable bowling shoes in the picture either. That’s because this special group of participants is experiencing a whole new way to enjoy the game. BOWLING Continued on 26A• Small change, MINI VAN big difference SALE! 4 BEAUTIFUL BY SCOTT E. 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NEWS Flags of the free: Trio of war flags dedicated at Pease “when I was just 18 years old and only a few months after quitting high school in my senior year to join the Marines.” McConnell was asked to speak during the dedication of the flag, and standing behind the podium he was understandably moved by the honor and the circum- stances. “It was a very emotional time for me,” says McCo- nnell, “and standing there under that flag brought back a whole lot of memories of that place.” The flag belongs to the family of the late Master Sergeant, George Doore of Kittery, Maine. As a young corporal with the United States Marine Corps dur- the terminal’s corridors was this latest trio of American troops are met with enthu- ing WWII, Doore fought on an especially wonderful flags now on display, there siastic applause, hugs and Guadalcanal. Doore, with sight for him to see. are three more reasons for high-fives, refreshments, a his personal safety at risk, “All of the photos and pure patriotic pride. chance to freshen up and Cyan saved the flag from being other mementoes donated The Pease Greeters phone home, and are hon- seized by the enemy during by our returning heroes began back in the spring orably saluted for their ser- PORTSMOUTH HARBOR’S DOVER HARBOR’S Magenta WAR AND REMEMBRANCE — (Above) Hampton resident a counterattack. from Iraq and Afghanistan of 2005, when the Marine vice. To find out more about 10 DAY TIDES 10 DAY TIDES Jerry McConnell (USMC-Ret.) stands under the flag which McConnell, who says he makes me feel proud to Corps League met the first the organization and how first flew over Guadalcanal during World War II; (right) knew of no other Marines in have also served my coun- flight bearing American to become a part of it, visit HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE McConnell speaks from behind the podium during the flag attendance at the ceremony try,” he says. And now, with troops from overseas. The www.peasegreeters.org. dedication ceremony. DATE AM PM AM PM DATE AM PM AM PM who had been on Guadalca- Yellow — Atlantic News Photos by Fred Rice 9 FRI 10:46 11:20 4:32 5:04 9 FRI 11:57 - 5:42 6:14 nal during WWII, feels that BY LIZ PREMO A second flag was one he had “brought a bit of 10 SAT 11:19 11:56 5:05 5:39 10 SAT 12:31 12:30 6:15 6:49 Announcing our One Year Anniversary! ATlaNTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER that had flown over a gun- reality to the ceremony for Black 11 SUN 11:52 - 5:38 6:14 11 SUN 1:07 1:03 6:48 7:24 PORTSMOUTH | Mem- ship that helped to “take those who were there.” 12 MON 12:32 12:27 6:13 6:49 12 MON 1:43 1:38 7:23 7:59 bers of the Pease Greeters and out” al Qaeda terrorist Abu He adds that many of the the Marine Corps League, Musab al-Zarqawi in June people in attendance “came 13 TUE 1:09 1:04 6:49 7:27 13 TUE 2:20 2:15 7:59 8:37 Seacoast Detachment were 2006. It had been present- up to me after I spoke and 14 WED 1:48 1:45 7:29 8:09 14 WED 2:59 2:56 8:39 9:19 joined by a large contingent ed as a “thank you” by a shook my hand thanking 15 THU 2:30 2:30 8:13 8:54 15 THU 3:41 3:41 9:23 10:04 of other patriotic volunteers Marine who had been wel- me for my service.