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Hello alumni and friends, We Are Marshall is launched! I wish everyone could have been here for “Hollywood comes to Huntington.” It was really something. The movie was well worth the wait. The law firm of Hunt and Sereno, along with the Kanawha County Alumni Club, generously sponsored a showing of the movie at the Teays Valley Marquee Cinema on December 6. It was an awesome experience to see the film with so many other Marshall supporters. The premiere week started with a reunion of the ’71 Young Thundering Herd. They met Sunday morning at Spring Hill Cemetery for a memorial service, and then across the street for a meet and greet at Norway Avenue Church of Christ. It was really a joy for me to meet these men and coaches. To see their joy at being reunited and their pleasure at being honored for what they did was exceptional. Thanks to Alan Meadows, Class of ’71, and his wife who organized that wonderful morning and their church family for being so hospitable to us all. The ’71 team had all kinds of great events, culminating in the premiere and after-party. December 12 was a wonderfully warm day in Huntington for all the stars and party goers to walk the “green” carpet. Gov. Joe Manchin and his wife, Gayle, came along with the stars to make it a special evening for everyone at the premiere. The transformation of the Don Morris room in the student center into a candlelit wonderland of green and white was incredible. Gourmet food from the head chef from the Sea Pines resort in Georgia was served and enjoyed by all. The Keith-Albee Theatre was decked out in beautiful flower arrangements. The stars and director spoke to us before the movie and presentations of Blenko glass pieces were made to them so that a lasting touch of our area returns to Hollywood with them. Then, there is the movie. By the time you read this, you probably have seen or are planning to see this outstanding work that captures the Marshall spirit. I hope it hits that special place in your Marshall heart. I don’t know if I can really describe the emotion of the theatre that night, the applause and tears that could be heard from the crowd. The movie captures the story so well and portrays how our town struggled to survive the loss of the football team, doctors, lawyers, politicians, and the families of the players who struggled with their losses all over the country. The whole movie pleasantly surprised me as being so upbeat, if you will, and telling viewers to learn the life lesson of getting in the game and playing. Don’t give up. I hope everyone who sees it is as pleased as I was with the quality of the work and effort that tells our story so well. Get everyone you know to see our movie! Have a great holiday season and thank you to all you do for the alumni Association and Marshall University! Sincerely,
Sharon Porter |
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