How I Became Grandpa Don
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Chapter 11 |
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Recorded by Donald J
Plefka (Grandpa Don) October - November, 2002 |
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Greater Mt. Greenwood Youth Baseball, Inc.
I still have a copy of Issue #4 of 1974 dated July 24.
Click the thumbnails for a better view.
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This is the front
cover of our monthly publication. It was mailed to the home of each participating family and gave the scores and a brief summery of every game. |
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The Organization Directory Just reviewing these names
brings fond memories and a tear to me. |
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This was my
message to the parents at the start of the project to build the new
fields.
The Core of Engineers did not finish but we did and all the boys played the following year. During construction, we still had the use of the old fields at 115th St. |
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The "Centerfold" This plan was followed very closely. A parking area was carved out of the woods along the road (which was made of ash, not gravel) |
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In recent years, the village of Marionette Park purchased this property and has expanded it with additional fields. Lights have been installed and girls teams have been added. I have been back to watch my grandchildren play there. It is gratifying to have had a part in this project.
Don
Plefka
11/15/2002
