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- Posted 10/2/08

Portrait In Time

5th and 6th grade classes of the old Volant Elementary School

Thanks once again to Betty Steve for giving us this “"Portrait in Time"” of the 5th and 6th grade classes from the old Volant Elementary School. As you can see by the date on the photo, the picture was taken during the 1939-1940 school year. If you have any idea of who these fine, young scholars might be, please let us know.

- Posted 9/25/08

The Yanks Have IT!

Pictured above are the New Wilmington Little League Champs – the proud Yanks!

Front row: Manager, Chuck Yarletts; Dave Alter, Rob Carver, Bill Nichols, Matt Pearson, Colin Boyd, Sean Hainer, Coach Bill Otto.
Back Row: Bob Gilliland, Chris Yarletts, Duane Boyer, Todd Shearer, Jeff Kauffman, Brian Kauffman, Dave Batley, Bruce Baker.
Missing from photo: Coach Gaylord Kauffman and Danny Cooper.

In their game against the New Wilmington Cards they had six runs and six hits against the opposition’s two runs and three hits. Todd Shearer came through for the winners with two homeruns during the game. The following day the Cards came back to win with ten runs against the Yanks one. The Cards had five hits and the Yanks totaled three. In game three-the playoff’s determining factor the Cards and the Yanks battled to a 4-3 decision in the Yank’s favor so the Yanks won the regular season League Championship, also the Playoff Championship. Congratulations are in order to all the fine teams, but especially to the Yanks who were the first team to win both the Regular League Championship and also the League Playoff Championship! Thanks to Chuck Yarletts for giving us this photo of bygone times.

- Posted 9/11/08