| August 20, 2009
Charlo Booster Club replaces crow’s nest
Aaric Bryan/Valley Journal
Troy Truman installs some window trim on the Charlo crow’s nest Friday. Truman was just one of many workers who donated their labor to the project. Aaric Bryan
Valley Journal
CHARLO — When the Charlo Vikings host the Alberton Panthers Sept. 5 at Halgren Field, the announcer should have a good view of the action.
It'll be a nice, warm and dry one, too.
The past week, volunteers finished building a new crow’s nest for the field. The new 14-feet by 24-feet crow’s nest was a project of the Charlo Booster Club.
Tina Firestone, the booster club’s president, said that building the crow’s nest was an easy decision.
“When I became president last year, I asked all the coaches what they wanted and they all said this (crow’s nest). Over everything else they all wanted a new crow’s nest,” Firestone said.
Through concessions at Charlo home games, a raffled quilt and private donations the booster club raised $11,000 for the crow’s nest. All the labor for the project was also donated, with four and five-men crews putting in eight and 10-hour days for nearly a week.
“I think it’s pretty amazing. In these financial times for these people to donate their money and their time is pretty amazing,” Firestone said.
“What the parents and other community members did with the crow’s nest epitomizes how much our students are supported here in Charlo. It means a tremendous amount to our school and really reinforces what Viking pride is all about,” Charlo football coach Steve Love said.
“I can’t thank Tina Firestone and LaDonna Fryberger enough for all of the work they have done organizing all sorts of booster activities. There are plenty of others who deserve a lot of credit as well and I hope all of them understand how much their efforts are appreciated.” Love added. |
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