Thursday, November 21, 2013

Columbia Company Future Soldiers will be Sworn in at Horse Race


Future Soldiers from last year's event took their oath of enlistment in front the crowds gathered before horse racing began.
 
2013 marks the 4th year that the Carolina Cup Racing Association (CCRA) is hosting“Saluting our Military” as part of the Colonial Cup in Camden, S.C.Thousands of service personnel, active and retired, as well as their family members will be there for a day of blue-grass music, patriotic tributes and family fun.
 
Event Highlights before the race

 *     Live Acoustic Music Pavilion in the Infield

*     Swearing-In of US Army Recruits

*     Carolina Skydiving team jumps the course

*     Flag Mural to sign in support of our troops
 
*      Terrier Trials

The CCRA is pleased to announce that the 44th Annual Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup has expanded.
Organizers are adding a seventh race, so the 1st race post time will be 12:15pm this Saturday, November 23. Gates open at 9:00am and the pre-race show begins at 11:00am.

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