Posted on Sun, Jun 6, 2010 : 2:08 p.m.
Dexter-Ann Arbor Run draws thousands to downtown
By Brian Vernellis
The 37th Dexter-Ann Arbor Run drew thousands of runners to downtown Ann Arbor for the half-marathon, 10K and 5K races Sunday. After overnight storms pounded the area, race officials worked through the early morning to make sure the course was ready.
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jester32b
Tue, Jun 8, 2010 : 6:11 a.m.
I would like to comment on the photography company DexterA2 hired, TSC Graphics for the race. At the end of the race was an American Flag. I saw people taking pictures by it so I brought my 2 yr old son to the flag as we waited for his mom to finish the race. My 2 yr old didn't want me to take his photo so a nice woman asked if I would like her to take our picture. I thought to myself, "what a nice gesture." As I gave her my camera, a female staffer of TSC Graphics said "sorry, we paid for that flag" and did not let us take the photograph. That is when I replied "yes, I paid for that flag by serving my country!" I am a Veteran of 14 yrs in the Army Reserves with a one year overseas deployment and getting ready for another. After her comment, my son and I left. So to make this negative experience into a positive one, I was wondering if DexterA2 Racing Staff and/or TSC Graphics are donating any proceeds of their "Flag photos" to the soldiers who continue to defend our country and the freedoms we have? And next time could you please have some signage regarding photos with the flag for profit?