It's old and not fancy, but Marion Local football field--the Flyers. Good concessions, clean bathrooms, grass field, home of The Nicest People in the World. I once took a little tumble (I'm a clumsy old woman) in the stands, nothing serious, but four men jumped from their seats to assist me. Now mind you, we were in the thick of a close game with Coldwater--THE game of the year, which is an understatement. Not once did their faces turn to the field. Their eyes were riveted on me. They literally carried me to the ground, and ALL FOUR were standing right there when I returned from the restroom. I was so embarrassed, but they put me at ease and picked me up and took me to my seat!! I was in tears at their kindness, but no one else even batted an eye. It's what they do, it's who they are. There's so much more great stuff, but after going there for many, many years (I was actually more than an hour away, near Dayton), I still see it as a place of joy, goodness, yummy food, the best high school football in OH, and MAGIC. Beat that!
P.S. What you read above is one of the "reasons" why ML is so good, and why it's so hard to put into words. If you don't understand or think that's a silly statement, please move along...
