PARROTHD47
Member
After years of hanging around this message board and seeing mountains of cheering, debating and contesting it amazes me how quiet things have gotten. I see the view count on posts is still there, but comments are almost nil. Nothing about a Tallmadge Alumni signing with an NFL team? This board was a great way to share news and opinions and share in successes in our community.
Anyhow, this post is to the parents that have their children participating in Tallmadge sports, and parents who have kids that may participate when they are old enough, and what the heck, parents of kids who have played a sport and graduated.
We are entering a new era in Tallmadge. The stadium is going to be ready for the upcoming season. After that, the new baseball and softball stadiums will be completed. Tallmadge will have first class facilities and something they can be proud of and no longer be scoffed at by visiting schools.
Last night, and I am ashamed to admit this, I attended my first Athletic Booster meeting. I now regret not doing this while my kids were in school. I learned last night this small group of people have held together a small organization that does a very large job for our kids. Not just football and basketball. Not just the high school. All sports, including the middle school teams, have benefitted from the boosters.
I remember when my son was playing 9th grade football. During the parents meeting it was told parents of 9th grade players are asked to sell 50/50 tickets at the games. I ended up doing several games because of the lack of parents willing to help. They no longer ask the parents to do it because nobody would. I find that sad.
After last night meeting I learned the boosters don't ask a lot. They don't ask for huge financial obligations. But they may ask for some of your time. Helping out at a fundraiser. Showing your support. Showing you care. And the more people that help, the less time individuals have to commit to. Believe me, I understand how precious time is. But if your son or daughter plays a sport in Tallmadge, they will benefit from the boosters in some way, shape or form. As a parent, be willing to be sure they are a part of something they can be proud of.
If you go to a meeting, you will learn what they do and what they need. And they are open to new ideas to be even more successful. Things don't just magically happen. Things don't just magically appear. There are a few people that work very hard to try and provide for our towns athletic programs.
There will be a new booster president for the upcoming school year. Help her make Tallmadge sports bigger and better.
I plan on making up for lost time in anyway I can. Perhaps some of the people like me will too. There is a meeting in June. It won't cost you a dime to see what they are planning.
Its a good time to be in Tallmadge. Lets make it even better.
https://www.tallmadgesports.com
Anyhow, this post is to the parents that have their children participating in Tallmadge sports, and parents who have kids that may participate when they are old enough, and what the heck, parents of kids who have played a sport and graduated.
We are entering a new era in Tallmadge. The stadium is going to be ready for the upcoming season. After that, the new baseball and softball stadiums will be completed. Tallmadge will have first class facilities and something they can be proud of and no longer be scoffed at by visiting schools.
Last night, and I am ashamed to admit this, I attended my first Athletic Booster meeting. I now regret not doing this while my kids were in school. I learned last night this small group of people have held together a small organization that does a very large job for our kids. Not just football and basketball. Not just the high school. All sports, including the middle school teams, have benefitted from the boosters.
I remember when my son was playing 9th grade football. During the parents meeting it was told parents of 9th grade players are asked to sell 50/50 tickets at the games. I ended up doing several games because of the lack of parents willing to help. They no longer ask the parents to do it because nobody would. I find that sad.
After last night meeting I learned the boosters don't ask a lot. They don't ask for huge financial obligations. But they may ask for some of your time. Helping out at a fundraiser. Showing your support. Showing you care. And the more people that help, the less time individuals have to commit to. Believe me, I understand how precious time is. But if your son or daughter plays a sport in Tallmadge, they will benefit from the boosters in some way, shape or form. As a parent, be willing to be sure they are a part of something they can be proud of.
If you go to a meeting, you will learn what they do and what they need. And they are open to new ideas to be even more successful. Things don't just magically happen. Things don't just magically appear. There are a few people that work very hard to try and provide for our towns athletic programs.
There will be a new booster president for the upcoming school year. Help her make Tallmadge sports bigger and better.
I plan on making up for lost time in anyway I can. Perhaps some of the people like me will too. There is a meeting in June. It won't cost you a dime to see what they are planning.
Its a good time to be in Tallmadge. Lets make it even better.
https://www.tallmadgesports.com
