Published January 22, 2010, 12:05 AM
What links cardinals to Alexandria sports?
From his kitchen window on Christmas Eve Day, Alexandria resident Bryan Stoeck snapped this picture of a cardinal perched on a tree branch in his yard on East Lake Carlos.
From his kitchen window on Christmas Eve Day, Alexandria resident Bryan Stoeck snapped this picture of a cardinal perched on a tree branch in his yard on East Lake Carlos. The photo sparked a story idea: How did Alexandria’s sports teams become linked with the colorful bird? Unfortunately, our research with the school and historical society didn’t uncover an answer. Anyone who knows the history of the cardinal name is invited to call Echo Press Life Editor Tara Bitzan at (320) 763-3133 or e-mail tara@echopress.com. Watch for a follow-up story.
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