Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Basketball tourney named in honor of fallen Marine

But in addition to being named after him, this year's tournament, which was held the weekend of March 17, also included a special presentation by local artist Gina Johnson in conjunction with the Blue Star Mothers organization, of a pair of hand drawn portraits of Woitowicz.

"Gina and the Blue Star Mothers found the Woitowicz family because they do things with fallen soldiers and connected with them," said Moore. "They found out about the tournament and asked to present the portraits to the family then."

Read more: http://www.nashobapublishing.com/groton_news/ci_20339845/basketball-tourney-named-honor-fallen-marine#ixzz1sLb1b1vZ

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