Since 1955, the PAL has been run by parents and volunteers. The league is not funded by the town and therefore relies upon the generosity, support, and sweat equity of its member families and local businesses in the community.
Facilities Manager: Chris Murphy
We still have one more PAL Field Clean-Up day scheduled:
- Saturday, April 3, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rain or Shine....
Here is a status on all the work that has been completed and what still
needs to be done.
Thanks very much to everyone who has contributed their time, effort and
expertise!
We only have a few more things which need to be addressed...
1. Clean dugouts. - DONE
2. Clean scorers boxes:- DONE
3. Clean and arrange sheds
- Upper Shed - DONE
- Eisele Shed - DONE
- Lewicki Shed - DONE
4. Put together team bags under the direction of Roy Blakely. - In process
5. Repair and place lining machines. - DONE
6. Plenty of raking to go around.
- Raking that has been completed:.
- Nelson Field -DONE
- Playground- DONE
- Upper Batting cages - DONE
- Raking that needs to be completed:
- Inside and outside fences at Watters and Eisele - DONE
- Entire hillside looking down on Lewicki and Eisele - DONE
- Area surrounding clubhouse and street - DONE
- Lower playground and new shed area - DONE
- Lower batting cages - DONE
7. Inspecting PA system- In Process
8. We need to go over and take care of the Perma-Lines, especially on
Nelson.
- "Perma-Line" refurbishing tool has been ordered - Waiting on tool
from manufacturer
- Need to "paint" weed killer directly onto white line with 4" paint
roller...DONE
9. Fill the hole on Eisele in right field near the fence- DONE
10. Replace/repair home plate on Watters - DONE.
11. Remove rocks from the walkway along the left field/third base and
right field/first base areas on Nelson - DONE.
12. Fix the support member for the batting/pitching net on the lower
field - DONE.
13. Build steps for entry into the lower shed - Needs to be done
14. Fix broken stringers on stairway leading from the kitchen to the lower
field. - DONE.
15. Inspect, re-screw and replace where necessary, boards on all stairs,
rails, decking.
- DONE.
16. Get a permanent sign (www.palonline.org) for the marquee on the street
- Needs to be done
17. Get electricity to the same sign. - In Process
18. Dispose of all the old phone poles behind the new shed
- Needs to be done
- Chainsaw into 12" pieces and split
19. Dispose of all refuse stored behind the new shed - Needs to be done
20. Find a home for the three old scoreboards - Needs to be done
21. Hang the appropriate Memorial signs back up on the new scoreboards
- Dale and Al will address this item this week.
22. Install steel bollards in front of clubhouse entrance - Half-done...
23. Clean out area surrounding dumpster. We will supply latex gloves to
all - DONE
24. Trash pick up from Crystal Spring to Beagle Club along road
- DONE. (...courtesy of KPHS Girls Softball - thank you!)
25. General trash pick up of entire facility. We will supply latex gloves
to all - DONE.
26. Get and mount signs for"One Way", "Umpire Parking Only" and "No Dogs
Allowed" signs - Needs to be done
27. Dispose of old swing set- DONE.
28. Fill run-off trench on Lewicki - DONE.
29. Call grease guy and have him pull the 55 gallon barrel of old oil. (We
get $ for giving him this oil)
- Needs to be done (Burns)
30. Fill potholes on access road between upper fields with stone dust..
- DONE.
31. Find and install new swingset - Needs to be done
There is plenty of clean-up raking still to do. This is something
everybody can help with, including players. We ask that you bring your own
leaf rake as we only have a limited number to go around. Also, a wheel
barrow would be good if people have one to bring.
Call Chris Murphy at 508-736-8665 to discuss the complex jobs on the list
if you have the skills necessary to tackle one or two.
Thank you in advance for your assistance. It's only with the help of our
PAL community that we are able to maintain our facilities since we are a
strictly volunteer organization. |