Tex Goes to Impact A
Hero
In November
2015, Tex went with Mrs. Normann-Petersen and to participate in Impact A Hero’s
5K. Impact A Hero is an organization
that helps the severely-wounded post 9/11 veterans and families with financial
aid, resources, and friendships. Impact
A Hero is well attended every year by veterans, their friends and families as
well as community members. 12,000
families and athletes gather to cheer on Tex, Mrs. Normann-Petersen, their
families, and friends. With the help of
Mrs. Normann-Petersen, Tex answered the following questions:
1.
Where
is Tex
- What are typical foods that are
eaten there? What type of foods do
you and family and friends like to eat?
Everyone who attended this
year’s Impact A Hero like a variety of foods. It is too hard to list all of the
favorite foods here, but some of the favorites are seafood, Italian,
cheeseburgers, and desserts. All
the participants received water, fruit and snacks after the race.
- What types of jobs are
there? Since there were approximately
12,000 people that attended the 5K there were many jobs represented but
some of the common are found at the 5K are Active Military, Veterans,
Teachers, Students, and Support
Staff.
- What are the popular sports or
games played there? What popular
sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends? Some
of the participant’s favorite sports are running, swimming, football,
soccer, track and baseball.
Here is Mrs. Normann-Petersen and Tex getting ready to begin the race.
Here
is Tex and Mrs. Normann-Petersen at the halfway point on the bridge.
For more information on Impact A Hero please visit the websites below:
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