This news report is mainly for those who haven't visited the USA. The newspapers and the TV media publish news about lack of neighborly feelings in New York City and the impression remains that all of USA is like that. Small town USA is another story. Read below. Butler university is in Indianapolis, Indiana. They made it to the College Basketball Championship in Houston this year unexpectedly. NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association Matt Howard - Butler's star forward Stan Howard - Matt's Dad, works as a mail man in Connersville, Indiana =========================================================== AP Headlines Town rallies for Howard family, funds NCAA trip Associated Press Posted on April 4, 2011 at 2:02 AM CONNERSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Residents of Connersville have rallied behind the family of Butler star forward Matt Howard, raising about $10,000 to send 10 of his relatives to see him try to lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA men's basketball championship. Howard's father, Stan, delivers mail to 700 homes in the city of 13,000 in eastern Indiana where he lives with his wife, Linda. A week's fundraising is helping cover the cost of sending his parents, five sisters and three of his four brothers to the NCAA Final Four in Houston. His other brother, Tim Howard, is staying home with his pregnant wife. Connersville Mayor Leonard Urban proclaimed Thursday as "Howard Family Community Day," and family members road a fire truck for a parade to a courthouse rally. Butler beat Virginia Commonwealth 70-62 on Saturday, with help from Matt Howard's 17 points. The Bulldogs face Connecticut in Monday's championship game. As Stan Howard walked his delivery route last Wednesday, many people came forward with good wishes — and more. Jan Cox stepped from behind her storm door and swapped an envelope for her mail, The Indianapolis Star reported. "Here's a little check for you and your family," Cox said. Cordia Nunn missed Howard when he worked her side of the street. She stepped out of her home, crossed the street as he made his way back down the other side. She wore slippers, and her shoulders were hunched against the 32-degree cold and swirling snow. She held a bill in her hand. "Hope they win," she said, giving Howard the money and a hug. _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
