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CHATHAM ANGLERS BEHIND THE BACKSTOP 2026

MERCHANDISE meals, providing clinic funding, or by sponsoring game related
Our merchandise store at the rear of the Veterans Field press activities.
box offers a full line of Anglers merchandise (e.g. hats, long/ HOUSING
short sleeved shirts, jackets, hoodies/sweatshirts, jerseys). Securing 30+ host family beds for our players and staff is a
Cape League Hall of Famer Ed Baird continues to do a superb difficult challenge, but our first-year Housing Coordinator
job selecting our Angler merchandise line and at our games he Stacey Lewando, with an assist from former coordinator
is again assisted by Joan Streeter, along with many returning Sue Thomas, has stepped in and done a superb job. Stacey
friendly faces. Buy early and often to ensure you have Angler evaluates many variables (e.g. allergies, car needs, player/
gear to display your loyal Angler support year-round. Much of host family arrival dates, changing rosters) to determine the
our Angler merchandise line can also be purchased online at best player/host family matches. 50+ Angler players rotated
www. chathamanglers.com or at several downtown Chatham through last summer and we expect a similar amount will be in
stores including Chatham Hardware, The Chatham Clothing Bar, Chatham this year. We also extend a sincere thank you to our
and the Chatham T Kids Store.
host families for opening their homes to our players. Hosting is
CONCESSION STAND an enjoyable, rewarding experience, often leading to the host
Our fantastic ‘Snack Shack’ concession stand is a must stop families establishing lasting relationships with their players.
during an Anglers game. Kathy Olsen again oversees our To join our Anglers host family team, please contact Stacey
concession operations, ably assisted by many family members Lewando at 617-827-5254 or anglershousing@gmail.com
including her husband Bill. At the Snack Shack you will be POST-GAME MEAL PROGRAM
greeted and served by smiling faces, many who are returnees
from prior years. The wonderful aroma emanating from the We are responsible for feeding our ~50 players, coaches, trainers,
‘Snack Shack’ makes it hard to resist. The ‘Snack Shack’ serves all bat boys and others after almost every game. Our post-game
the standard fare (e.g. hot dogs, chili dogs, grilled burgers, pizza, meal coordinator Laura Caskey, with help from her husband
popcorn, peanuts, candy bars, Angler logo cookies, ice cream, Stan, along with assists from Marija Eldredge, Karen Lattin,
water/soft drinks/powerade) and the proceeds all benefit our our interns, and other volunteers handles this difficult task
Chatham Athletic Association! extremely well. Laura and her team set up the post-game meal
schedule, physically feed the team, and solicit local businesses
MEMBERSHIP & individuals to pay for, or provide, these meals. To sponsor
Funding received from our annual membership drive is a post-game meal, go to our www.chathamanglers.com
essential to ensure we provide fans a wonderful Veterans Field website, or stop by our information table near our press box,
game day experience. We thank & recognize everyone who or contact Laura at laura.caskey@att.net or at 512-731-8171.
has generously donated on pages 38-41 of this Souvenir Book. Your sponsorship will be recognized by our public address
If you have yet to become a 2026 member, a membership announcer, and also prominently identified on our post-game
card can be found on page 51 of this souvenir book, or at the meal board located on the third base side of the press box. Your
information table behind our press box. You can also become sponsorship will be greatly appreciated by our players, coaches
a member by donating online at our chathamanglers.com and support staff!
website. Your generous support is very much needed and is
greatly appreciated by our players, coaches, volunteers, and our PASS THE HAT, 50/50 RAFFLE,
entire organization. AND INFORMATION TABLE COORDINATION

BUSINESS SUPPORT Marc Finklestein continues to do a fantastic job coordinating
Kim Terrio continues to do a great job as our Business these very important game day functions. He is ably assisted
Sponsorship Coordinator, vastly increasing the sponsorship/ by Jim Nowak, Steve Wolfberg and several volunteers, interns
advertising donations provided by Chatham’s business and Angler players. Staffing our information table and passing
community. We greatly appreciate the major financial support through the crowd urging you to participate in our 50/50
we receive annually from our major sponsors Chatham Bars raffle and “pass the hat” collection activities are very important
Inn, Touchstone Closing & Escrow, Mahi Gold, The Chatham revenue generating functions for us, helping to defray our
Clothing Bar, Chatham Hardware, The Red Nun, Body Strong expenses (e.g. post-game meals, uniforms, equipment, player
Fitness, and Short ‘n Sweet Ice Cream. We also appreciate the travel, field maintenance, etc.). Your generous participation in
generous support we receive from many other local businesses these activities is greatly appreciated. Our raffle gives fans a
who step up to advertise in this Souvenir Book and/or support chance to win many prizes, including the grand prize of ½ the
us with funding in other ways such as providing post-game raffle cash, and we thank our local sponsors for donating all the
non-cash raffle prizes.
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