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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2003

Bearden Students Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Students clamor for stickers and a chance to see the helicopter up-close.

OCT 31--On October 20th, DEA Arkansas Demand Reduction Coordinator Keith Warzecha, Arkansas National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator Lt. Eric Drost and Warrant-4 Pilot Todd Moody celebrated Red Ribbon week with students from Bearden Elementary, Middle and High School when they arrived in a National Guard OH-1 helicopter. The helicopter landed on the Bearden Football field to the cheers of 500 students and faculty. After all three spoke to the students about the origins and meaning of Red Ribbon week, the students received Yu-Gi-Oh stickers, red ribbons and a tour of the helicopter.

Bearden kids packs the stands.