Regarding the article, "Belly up to the ballpark" (May 4): It seems with all the news happening in our world, there could have been a much more newsworthy article than a full front page devoted to 20-somethings getting drunk.
Our children in grade school go through the DARE program to learn to stay off of drugs and alcohol. The News & Record is in every school library and is used for current events in school. This article was the first thing they saw that day for news.
How does that back up what they are learning? Instead it glorifies alcohol and makes it look like the cool thing to do.
This article will actually keep families from coming to games on Thursdays. As a "family-friendly" stadium, what kind of example is First Horizon Park setting by supporting "Thirsty Thursday"?
It seems the $24,000 of beer sold on one Thursday could have been used for many worthy causes. Where are the articles promoting family-oriented activities? When is $1 Coke/Ice Cream Night for families?
Sorry, News & Record. You struck out with this article.
Diane Myers
Karla Moore
Stephanie Nichols
Greensboro
The 11th- and 12th-grade girls Sunday schools class of Lawndale Baptist Church also signed this letter. Myers, Moore and Nichols are their teachers.
Comments (9)
Great letter!
Posted by hugh![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.news-record.com/staff/letters/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 17, 2006 7:25 AM
"This article will actually keep families from coming to games on Thursdays"
That's fine, ladies. If you cannot bear the sight of adults engaged in legal behavior, I endeavor you to please stay home on Thursdays.
"As a "family-friendly" stadium, what kind of example is First Horizon Park setting by supporting "Thirsty Thursday"?"
I would imagine that they're supporting a "high profit margin" example, one that enables them to stay open. What kind of example is TGI Friday's (or any number of local establishments) setting by having "happy hour"?
Jeez, people, apparently all the DARE stuff isn't working if you don't think that adults can drink responsibly.
Posted by Denzien![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.news-record.com/staff/letters/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 17, 2006 8:49 AM
I simply cannot comprehend all the outrage that has been expressed about an article describing adults drinking beer and having a good time at a ballpark. I wish Greensboro residents would get fired up like this about something that really matters.
For the record Denzien...I am pretty sure that the good and supremely moral people of NC have outlawed the practice of happy hour...something about people trying to drink too much too fast and needing to be protected from themselves. As you can see, those same people are leading the charge to end promotions such as "Thirsty Thursday" for the very same reason. We simply can't be allowed to have too much fun!
Posted by Kel![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.news-record.com/staff/letters/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 17, 2006 9:57 AM
Even with the discounted price, it would be much cheaper to buy beer from the grocery store or visit one of the local bars who offer $1 supersize draught beer.
Posted by yellowdog![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.news-record.com/staff/letters/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 17, 2006 11:51 AM
Alcohol is cool!! Just like smoking!! Remember that children. I would almost bet that some of these 11th and 12th graders that signed this letter will one day end up at Thirsty Thursday drinking and trying to pick up mates for an evening.
Posted by mark![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.news-record.com/staff/letters/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 18, 2006 8:03 AM
"Alcohol is cool!! Just like smoking!!"
Smoking alcohol! Wow, what a novel idea!
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May 18, 2006 8:38 AM
It's funny, they had Thirsty Thursday at the old stadium for years. Guess nobody cared then. Oh that's right, nobody went to games then.
Posted by mark![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.news-record.com/staff/letters/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 18, 2006 2:15 PM
That's it! I'm never going to another game...agai......ahem....again....LOLOLOLOL!
get over it you holy-rollers!
Posted by Brian Harper![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.news-record.com/staff/letters/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 18, 2006 7:33 PM
"I would almost bet that some of these 11th and 12th graders that signed this letter will one day end up at Thirsty Thursday drinking and trying to pick up mates for an evening."
I wouldn't bet against you. I'd say the odds of any of those kids showing up at a weekday ball game for a beer and a little comingling are pretty high, even for Baptists.
Posted by Denzien![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.news-record.com/staff/letters/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 19, 2006 8:24 AM