PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT: Ernie Kos
575-763-3435
ernie@clovisnm.org
March 18, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Candlelight Vigil Scheduled for Monday, March 20th

There will be a community wide candlelight vigil on Monday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m.  to honor 33-year-old pilot Capt. Andrew Becker, 29-year-old combat systems officer Capt. Kenneth Dalga, and 26-year-old co-pilot 1st Lt. Frederick Dellecker, the three Cannon Air Force Base airmen  who died last week in a training accident.  The candlelight vigil will be held at 7th Street and Main Street in front of the Curry County Courthouse.

 Local community leaders and area clergy will lead the community candlelight vigil.  The community is encouraged to bring flags and banners/signs with the #CannonStrong.campaign.

For more information or to volunteer to help,  please contact Ernie Kos at the Clovis/Curry County Chamber at (575) 763-3435 or ernie@clovisnm.org

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