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Great Pete story from Bob Bestor

Webmaster apology.  I just found this story in a hidden part of our feedback loop: Pete had a great influence on my life. Here’s a story. In 1952, my freshman year, Marshfield had a tremendous undefeated football team: Tom Crabtree, … Continue reading

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Fall 2020 Work Schedule for Raise the Roof

There’s lots of activity going on this fall to complete our Raise the Roof Project – physical work at the stadium, design of the ADA walkways and grant writing.  Thanks for all of your support so far. 1. Electricity and … Continue reading

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Raise the Roof receives $25,000 grant for ADA walkways

Our Raise the Roof committee recently received good news in the form of a $25,000 grant to help in the addition of ADA walkways to the south Susick Stadium grandstands.  The walkway will stretch from the Waterfall Clinic to the … Continue reading

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June 30 – Major progress on Raise the Roof project

John Gunther of The World published an article on the Raise the Roof project on June 30th.  It’s very exciting.  For those of you who haven’t been able to see the project unfold over the past 3 and a half … Continue reading

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Framing going in this week….

Thanks to Jeremy Bourell Of Bourell Construction and his crew are doing the viewing box framing this week.

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Update May 18th – Viewing boxes

Construction has begun on the five viewing boxes. Jeremy Bourell Of Bourell Construction and his crew are doing the viewing box framing. Glass windows for the front of the viewing boxes have been donated by Julie Nix Vice President Of … Continue reading

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Susick Stadium Plan For Summer 2020

Hi everyone! – I hope all is well with everyone.  Here is a list of plan of action for the south stands for this Spring and Summer.   1.  Work on finishing seating and hand rails for the upper seating level.  … Continue reading

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Class Challenge Update – Pete’s Years

The new roof is almost complete and we’ll soon move on to Phase 3 of the project. Phase 3 includes adding wheelchair access to the new stands and wheelchair seating in some primo spots. We’d like to update you with … Continue reading

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The World Newspaper Article about the new Roof – Roof Nearly Complete

Here’s a link to a great article in The World about the Raise the Roof project.  This phase, Phase 2, should be finished around Thanksgiving.  That’s something to be thankful about. Our next phase of fundraising, as pointed out in … Continue reading

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Roof continues rapid rise

There must be a hardy wind behind the sails of the crane crew and roof crew.  The roof seems to be taking new shape by the hour.

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