Last modified: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:17 AM CDT CLOSING TIME—Hammond’s Erica Bartolina celebrates with some of her fellow American athletes at the Closing Ceremonies at the Summer Olympics in Beijing Sunday night. Photo provided by Erica Bartolina (Editor's Note: Hammond's Erica Bartolina has been sending e-mails from the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Bartolina competed in the pole vault during the second week of the Games.) - - - I walked in the Closing Ceremony (Sunday) night. It was a great experience, a great show and great closure to the Olympic Games. Having athletes come together in unity, competition, and friendship is a true demonstration of some of the important things in life. My participation in this Olympic Games has truly been a life-changing experience.  I have attached a few pictures from the evening.  Enjoy! The show was great, but I don't know that they showed very many of the athletes, so you probably didn't see me. Erica