Sept 24, 2005

Fairview 5th and 6th Grade Football Association

The Fairview 5th and 6th grade football equipment upon inspection by the coaches raised some safety issues at the start of the season. The coaches decided to help combat the issues this year and in the future to organize an association of parents to insure our kids can enjoy playing football safely. The Fairview 5th and 6th Grade Football Association was formed by the parents with elected volunteers as officers. Elected this year:

President   Brian Ramey
Vice President   Mike Schnipke
Secretary/Treasure   Mike Tobin
Head Coaches                 
Black Team   Tim Mosier
Gold Team   Jeff Hug

  The new association has set many objectives for this year, the main priority had to be new equipment to keep the kids safe and this would take money. The association purchased new helmets and jersey this year, then did the only thing they could for the funds, first the fees to play this year were set to$50.00, then we turned to the community with great response finally we started doing fun raisers for the money. The kids did a car wash at the high school on 10 September, if you have been out to the flag football field on Saturday morning you will have noticed our kids selling drinks and snacks to the parents.

On October 1, we will be hosting a Pancake breakfast at the High School cafeteria. The association also contracted to host the concessions in the grand stands at the Gordon Creek festival at the Hicksville Fair Grounds. We hope that the 5th and 6th graders will be able to make this an annual function for future classes to raise money. The kids and association are on track to raise the $11000.00 needed to pay the accrued cost of equipment and league expenses. If you are interested in helping, out or donating to the league, please contact the league at  >fairviewblackngold@yahoo.com<

  The Fairview 5th and 6th Grade league also has set up a weekly meeting after practice on each Thursday. The Indian/Warrior team names were retired this year and into the future this leagues are a Fairview Team, Black and Gold. This was done due to a growing rivalry between the two teams on and off the fields in past few years. The parents also agreed to serve a banquet at the end of the season for the kids who played football this year.

  Our games are in Defiance at the Middle School on Saturday. Please come out and support the kids. If you are a football fan, you cannot beat these games for true football entertainment.

Sherri Ramey