Sunday, October 5, 2008

Ten-Day Challenge: Nerud Field Improvement Project

The Dorchester Times is issuing another urgent 10-day challenge to readers and others with ties to our town.

We are urging Dorchester residents, parents, alumni, students, former residents and other friends of the community to save one dollar a day for the next 10 days and make a $10 contribution to the Nerud Field Project by Oct. 15. (Of course, for those who wish to contribute a larger amount may do so, knowing project volunteers will put those funds to good use.)

The Nerud Field Project Committee announced last week that their work on the new ball field concession stand and restrooms will begin after the last home football game Oct. 17. The volunteers of the project committee will construct the 24’ by 40’ building, which will include a covered dining area with picnic tables. The project will help modernize both the football and baseball/softball venues.

Just a small donation will help cover the material cost of the facility and -- at the same time -- send a strong message to the volunteers of the Nerud Field Project Committee that their efforts to improve our community are appreciated. In addition, your financial donation will serve as a way to honor the late Miles Nerud, who passed away one year ago this month. Nerud brought organized little league baseball to Dorchester in the 1950s and served as one of the founding fathers of the Seward-Fillmore-Saline (SFS) League. Anyone who knew Miles knows how proud he would be of the new facility that will modernize the field named in his honor.

Before Wednesday, Oct. 15, we hope you will take a moment to send your $10 (or more) contribution to:

NERUD FIELD PROJECT
P.O. Box 67
Dorchester NE 68343

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the shout out and the wink. A donation is on the way. You betcha!

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  2. Nerud field rocks!

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