Above: A large American flag is unfurled by members of the Northern Lehigh Patriot Club prior to the Lehighton versus Northern Lehigh football game in Slatington, Friday night. The game was the official start of the 2024 football season. The opening ceremonies had a patriotic flair with two C-130 planes flying over the field at the conclusion of the national anthem. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS

Left: Spectators in the Northern Lehigh High School Stadium watch as two C-130 planes fly over the stadium prior to the start of the football game Friday night in which the Bulldogs hosted the Lehighton Indians. The flyover was made available by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing. Helping to arrange the special flyover was Major Eric Barnett, a part of the Air National Guard who is an alumnus of Northern Lehigh High School.