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CHATHAM ANGLERS BEHIND THE BACKSTOP 2017

MERCHANDISE extend our thanks and a deep appreciation for their support. We
Our merchandise store at the rear of the Veterans Field press box also thank Lee Schmitt, Mike Geylin, Stewart Hesch, and Brian
is once again offering a full line of Anglers merchandise (e.g. hats, Voelkel for their invaluable help canvassing the local business
long/short sleeved shirts, jackets, hoodies/sweatshirts, jerseys and community to secure the advertising for this book. Please
other great stuff!) so our fans can proudly display their Angler support the generous businesses and services that are listed
spirit. Make sure to stop by and check out all our new items! Ed within the pages of this book, as they have all shown their support
Baird and Deb Kavey are back again and they, with their capable & for our Organization!
friendly staff (Liam Day, Seamus Flynn, Max Gillott, Jack Kavey, and
Jack Lenox), will be happy to assist you in making your selections. HOUSING
For your ease of shopping year round (think holidays & birthdays), Securing host families for more than 35 individuals (baseball
the Angler quality line of merchandise can also be purchased players, coaches, and broadcasters) is a daunting and important
online at www. chathamanglers.com and at several downtown task. This difficult and time-consuming responsibility has been
Chatham store locations including Chatham Hardware, Mahi successfully coordinated again this year by Sherie Bush. Our
Gold, Chatham Breeze, Goodies, and the Chatham Clothing Bar. heartfelt thanks go out to Sherie for her excellent ability to put
the jigsaw puzzle (matching players with host families) together.
CONCESSION STAND Speaking of host families, we are very thankful and appreciative
Our totally refurbished ‘Snack Shack’ concession stand is a must that our host families have opened their homes to accept these
stop during your Anglers game experience. We are grateful that young men into their summer routine. Our players and coaches
Kathy Olsen and her daughter Claire are again in charge of our are very appreciative of their host families and many of our former
concession operations. They, along with several other familiar players have developed long-term friendships with their host
returning helpers (Olivia Coveno, Sophia Coveno, Alex Gillott, families. Our 2017 host families are recognized in this book.
Lauren Keenan, Sean Olsen, Megan Streeter, and Mark Streeter) If you have an interest in becoming a Chatham Anglers host
look forward to greeting you to fulfill your food and beverage family, please contact Sherie Bush at 508-737-2923 or at sbush@
needs. They’ve got all the standard fare (e.g. hot dogs, chili dogs, westhighlandplacement.com
grilled burgers, pizza, popcorn, peanuts, candy bars, water/soda,
and slush puppies) and they’re also offering a new healthy snack PASS THE HAT COLLECTION & 50/50 RAFFLE
option this year. Remember that every sale benefits our Chatham Lee Schmitt, assisted by Bill Dykstra and numerous volunteers
Athletic Association, so eat up! and Angler players, all do an excellent job handling these two
important tasks. We are very thankful to each of them for their
MEMBERSHIP diligent efforts as they pass through the crowd urging you, our
Receipts from our annual membership drive are essential to fans, to participate in the 50/50 raffle and to drop a donation in the
ensure our Organization can provide our fans with a wonderful ‘hat’. The monies collected from both of these activities are used
Anglers game day experience at Veterans Field. We thank to help defray our significant player and Veterans Field related
everyone who has responded to our plea to become a Chatham expenses such as post-game meals, uniforms, equipment, field
Athletic Association member. If you haven’t yet become a 2017 maintenance, and travel reimbursements. So when you see the
member, a membership card can be obtained at our concession ‘hat’ please dig deep and respond generously. Our organization
stand or merchandise booth during the game, or by going to our thanks you for this support.
website at chathamanglers.com. Your generous support to our
Organization is very much appreciated by our players, coaches, In addition to helping our Organization, the 50/50 raffle is also a
volunteers, and our Board. We proudly recognize all current chance for you to win several great prizes, including our ‘grand
members in this Souvenir book. prize’ of ½ the raffle cash. All prizes, other than the grand prize,
are generously provided by local businesses. Raffle tickets can
BUSINESS SUPPORT be purchased when our players and volunteers pass through the
We are greatly appreciative of the major financial support grandstand, or at our information table behind the press box.
provided to our Organization from Chatham Bars Inn, the
Chatham Squire, Cape Cod Five, and the Red Nun. We also receive
generous support from many other local merchants who step
up to advertise with us each year. To all these businesses, we

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