TOUCH FOOTBALL: OPEN. WHO: Open. WHAT: Touch football in the park! Logs and dia-logs. Planning here. WHERE: Miller Park, Fairview. WHEN: Saturday, November 8. STATUS: In progress. WARNINGS: TBD. Please add warnings as needed.
Saturday dawned cool, crisp, and clear, with just enough of a breeze to make the business of throwing a football interesting.
Participants and observers met at the center of Miller Park, then walked together to an open green nearby that had sufficient space for the game to take place. Teams were chosen, endzones were picked out, and a gentle reminder of the rules was delivered: everyone was allowed to have one accidental tackle today, but no more than that, if they wanted to keep playing.
With the pleasantries and procedure out of the way, it was quick work to take the field. Then, with the first snap of the ball, the game was officially afoot.