"I know that this stadium has been the focal point of not only football games but entertainment in Orange Mound. And when we have games, you can look for the community to come out in full force," said Shirley Collins, a longtime resident of Orange Mound.
Generations of Orange Mound residents gather at Melrose Stadium, a gathering place that turns into a haze of maroon and gold on game night.
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