Clay Eddy Fields- West
Geauga Kiwanis Park
At opening day, May
17th
2008, baseball Hall of Famer, Bob Feller, arrived to throw out the
opening pitch,
Mr. Feller also autographed balls, hats, and
whatever, for everybody who was there.
Sarah Alcorn sang our
National Anthem.
The Kiwanis Club of West Geauga and The Clay Eddy Foundation have
formed a partnership whereby the Kiwanis Club of West Geauga has
pledged $40,000 in support of the fields as an investment in the youth
of our community, The money will be paid over a five year
term.
The area will
now be known as: Clay Eddy Fields-
Kiwanis Park
In addition, the Kiwanians have purchased,
constructed, and placed the aluminum bleachers, and assisted with the
construction of a bridge across the gully between the parking area and
the fields, and a path to the fields..
The Kiwanis Club has
a goal of helping children of the worked and we
start at home.
Pictured are some
members of the West Geauga Kiwanis Club presenting
the $40,000 check to Mr. Bart Alcorn with
Mr. Bob Feller taking part in the presentation,
Left to right:
George Murphy, Bob Feller, Bill Martin, Bart Alcorn, Gene
Seelinger, Dave Puruczky, Frank Slapnicker,
Gary Stumpf, Elaine
Hippley and Dave Fowle. Not pictured is Bob Steinberg
(photographer).
The Clay Eddy Foundation has acquired the property rights from Eddy
Fruit Farm for the four acres and, through the efforts and direction of
Bart Alcorn, has developed the fields for organized youth sports of
T-ball, Baseball, Softball, and Soccer.
In spite of the overcast, rain and wind, it was an exciting day and
hundreds of youthful players,
their families and coaches showed up and
participated in the activities.
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