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CHATHAM ANGLERS BEHIND THE BACKSTOP 2023

MERCHANDISE the Red Nun, Cape Cod Five, the Chatham Rotary, The Chatham
Our merchandise store at the rear of the Veterans Field press Clothing Bar, Short ‘n Sweet Ice Cream, Touchstone Closing
box offers a full line of Anglers merchandise (e.g. hats, long/ & Escrow, and Chatham Hardware. We also appreciate the
short sleeved shirts, jackets, hoodies/sweatshirts, jerseys and generous support we receive from many other local businesses
other great stuff!). Ed Baird has again done a superb job of who step up to advertise in this Souvenir Book and/or support
selecting our line of Angler merchandise and he will be assisted us with funding in other ways (e.g. post-game meals, clinic, stat
in his selling efforts by Joan Streeter and their friendly staff. sheet & game day sponsorships).
Buy early and buy often to ensure you have enough Angler
gear to proudly display your loyal Angler support all year. For HOUSING
year-round shopping (think holidays & birthdays), much of Securing 35+ host family beds for our players, coaches, and
the Angler merchandise line can be purchased online at www. broadcasters is always a challenge. Our Housing Coordinator
chathamanglers.com and also at several downtown Chatham Sue Thomas has again successfully handled this difficult task.
store locations including Chatham Hardware, The Chatham Sue has to deal with many variables (e.g. allergies, car needs,
Clothing Bar, and the Chatham T Kids Store. player/host family arrival dates, changing rosters) to finalize the
best player/host family match and she handles the commotion
CONCESSION STAND superbly. We also extend a hearty thank you to our host families
Our totally refurbished ‘Snack Shack’ concession stand is a must for opening their homes to our players. Hosting is an enjoyable,
stop during your Anglers game experience. We are grateful rewarding experience and most of our host families do so for
Kathy Olsen will again coordinate our concession operations, many years, often establishing lasting relationships with the
ably assisted by her son Sean (the third Olsen child to lead the players they host. To become an Anglers host family, please
concession stand contingent). At the Snack Shack you will be contact Sue Thomas at 774-836-0112 or madison.2@comcast.
greeted and served by smiling faces, many who are familiar net
returnees from prior years. Once you get a whiff of the ‘Snack
Shack’ food offerings they will be hard to resist. The ‘Snack POST-GAME MEAL PROGRAM
Shack’ provides all the standard fare (e.g. hot dogs, chili dogs, We are responsible for feeding our ~50 players, coaches,
grilled burgers, pizza, popcorn, peanuts, candy bars, Angler trainers, bat boys, interns, and others after every game (44
logo cookies, water/soft drinks/powerade) and the proceeds games plus playoffs). Our post-game meal coordinator Laura
from every sale benefit our Chatham Athletic Association, so Caskey, with help from her husband Stan, along with Sue
please come hungry and eat up! Thomas and our intern and volunteer support, handles this
difficult task superbly. Laura and her crew set up the post-
MEMBERSHIP game meal schedule, physically feed the team, and solicit local
Funding received from our annual membership drive is businesses & individuals to pay for or provide these meals. To
essential to ensure our Organization provides Angler fans with sponsor a post-game meal stop by our information table near
a wonderful game day Veterans Field experience. A hearty our press box, or contact Laura Caskey at laura.caskey@att.
thank you to everyone who has responded to our plea to net or at 512-731-8171. Your sponsorship will be recognized
become a Chatham Athletic Association member. If you have over our public address system and will be greatly appreciated
yet to become a 2023 member, a membership card can be by our players, coaches and support staff.
found on page 47 of this souvenir book, or at the information
table behind our press box during home games, or you can PASS THE HAT COLLECTION & 50/50 RAFFLE
donate to become a member on our chathamanglers.com Marc Finkelstein has taken over these responsibilities in 2023
website. Your generous support is very much needed and is and with assistance from Jim Nowak, Lee Schmitt and several
greatly appreciated by our players, coaches, volunteers, and other volunteers, interns and Angler players, we’re confident
our entire organization. We proudly recognize all of our current he will handle these two important tasks superbly. Staffing our
700+ members in this Souvenir book on 34-37. information table and passing through the crowd urging your
participation in our 50/50 raffle and “pass the hat” activities are
BUSINESS SUPPORT important revenue generating tasks for our organization. Our
Kim Terrio is in her first year as our business sponsorship and raffle gives fans a chance to win many prizes, including the grand
advertising coordinator and she is doing an excellent job prize, ½ the raffle cash, with our non-cash prizes generously
working with Chatham’s business community to garner their provided by local businesses. Raffle tickets can be purchased
support. We greatly appreciate the major financial support we when players and volunteers pass through the stands, or at our
receive annually from Chatham Bars Inn, the Chatham Squire, information table near the press box. Funds collected from our
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