WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon
HARRY CHURCH spends much of his time lining baseball fields at Conneaut's Skippon Park.
Harry Church a CLYO icon
He has been involved in youth sports for more than
By MARK TODD - Staff Writer - mtodd@starbeacon.com Star Beacon
“The bulbs were donated to us by General Electric before they closed (its Conneaut plant last year),” Church said.
New backstops were recently stalled at some fields, along with upgrades to dugouts. Field upkeep will be easier this season, thanks to a new, commercial-grade mower added to the CLYO fleet. Grants and gifts, including a endowment from the American Legion, made the purchase possible, he said.
Also, a tee-ball field at the complex was recently christened in memory of people who left gifts to the organization. A plaque with the names of benefactors will hang at the concession stand, he said.
Church spends nearly every day at the park when sports season arrives, assisted by other volunteer field hands. “We start in March, putting up signs,” he said.
The work intensifies during summer, when the sports programs begin to overlap. One day may find Church lining base paths on a ball diamond, the next marking off a soccer field.
It’s hard work for someone working free of charge, but there are rewards. People appreciate his work and don’t hesitate to say hello.
“Every so often, I’ll be in town and someone will shout, ‘Hey, Mr. Church,’” he said. “They’ll holler, and in a friendly way.”
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