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Edson to host family-friendly slo-pitch tournament
More registrations needed: “We are hoping to have around 20 teams,” Schram
by Cassie Kushniruk this new slo-pitch tournament permanent washroom facility, activities. “The timing for this
hosted by the Town of Edson will replacing some fencing, and other year was a little tight as well,”
With intent to provide quality feature a 'back to ball' attitude, regular maintenance. Schram added. “Also, with less
ball and to aid in reinvigorating although it is not intended to Town of Edson Mayor Kevin competing events, it may help
slo-pitch tournaments within the replace the former Kinsmen Slo- Zahara said, “By starting small increase registration.”
community, the Town of Edson Pitch tournament. “I don't think and focusing on the tournament Currently, only three teams have
will be hosting a new family- we will ever replace the Kinsmen itself, there is very little risk to the registered for Eddie's Fall Classic.
friendly slo-pitch tournament at Slo-Pitch tournament,” said Town financially. And with “We are hoping to have around 20
Edson's 'world-class'Vision Park Director of Protective Services proceeds going back into the park teams for the first year, however,
Facility on September 7 and 8. Alan Schram. “Slo-pitch has and itself, it’s actually a positive. we need a minimum of eight to
In 2017, Edson's annual is still very strong in our Anything outside of the actual ball have the tournament go ahead,”
Kinsmen Slo-Pitch event, which community. Eddie's Fall Classic is tournament itself, (beer gardens, said Schram.
was known to be one of Canada's just another opportunity to food venues, etc.) will be offered Eddie's Fall Classic is a 6:4
largest slo-pitch tournaments, was provide ball for our local teams to outside groups to run if they tournament and teams are
cancelled after 37 years due to and to showcase Edson to out-of- wish. We hope to hand it off to guaranteed to play at least 4
various issues with the Kinsmen town teams.” another group in the future once games. Teams will be charged a
Club of Edson. Although the Eddie's Fall Classic Slo-Pitch we can show that it can be $450 entry fee, plus an additional
Rotary Club of Edson attempted tournament will also act as a successful.” $50 per team fee if they choose to
to revive the beloved tournament fundraising opportunity for the In order to promote community camp on site. Although this is an
the following year, the tournament Vision Park Facility, as future inclusivity, it was important to the adult tournament, youth ages 16
was cancelled again due to low plans for the facility include Town to make this tournament a and 17 can apply to play with
registration. upgrading a few diamonds for family-friendly event for families parental consent and a signed
Dubbed 'Eddie's Fall Classic', fastball, fixing drainage issues in to get out of the house and be waiver form.
the lower diamonds, adding a active together. Throughout the On the Sunday, carded umpires
weekend, a kid's zone will be set will be in attendance for the
up while ball is underway where knockout round and there will be
$100 REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN 00 REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN
$1 kids can enjoy a bouncy castle, some great cash prize payouts.
games, and more. Throughout the weekend,
As there were already a
Male, neutered. significant number of local events concession trucks will also be
available while ball is underway.
Ear tattoo taking place during August long- Registration for Eddie's Fall
YWH419. weekend, the Town decided it Classic Slo-Pitch tournament can
would be best to host Eddie's Fall
be completed at Repsol Place or
Classic on an alternate weekend in online at www.edson.ca/ball.
order to spread out all the
Answers Edson Funeral Home
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 4 MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2019 MONDAY AUGUST 12, 2019 PAGE 7
Edson to host family-friendly slo-pitch tournament
More registrations needed: “We are hoping to have around 20 teams,” Schram
by Cassie Kushniruk this new slo-pitch tournament permanent washroom facility, activities. “The timing for this
hosted by the Town of Edson will replacing some fencing, and other year was a little tight as well,”
With intent to provide quality feature a 'back to ball' attitude, regular maintenance. Schram added. “Also, with less
ball and to aid in reinvigorating although it is not intended to Town of Edson Mayor Kevin competing events, it may help
slo-pitch tournaments within the replace the former Kinsmen Slo- Zahara said, “By starting small increase registration.”
community, the Town of Edson Pitch tournament. “I don't think and focusing on the tournament Currently, only three teams have
will be hosting a new family- we will ever replace the Kinsmen itself, there is very little risk to the registered for Eddie's Fall Classic.
friendly slo-pitch tournament at Slo-Pitch tournament,” said Town financially. And with “We are hoping to have around 20
Edson's 'world-class'Vision Park Director of Protective Services proceeds going back into the park teams for the first year, however,
Facility on September 7 and 8. Alan Schram. “Slo-pitch has and itself, it’s actually a positive. we need a minimum of eight to
In 2017, Edson's annual is still very strong in our Anything outside of the actual ball have the tournament go ahead,”
Kinsmen Slo-Pitch event, which community. Eddie's Fall Classic is tournament itself, (beer gardens, said Schram.
was known to be one of Canada's just another opportunity to food venues, etc.) will be offered Eddie's Fall Classic is a 6:4
largest slo-pitch tournaments, was provide ball for our local teams to outside groups to run if they tournament and teams are
cancelled after 37 years due to and to showcase Edson to out-of- wish. We hope to hand it off to guaranteed to play at least 4
various issues with the Kinsmen town teams.” another group in the future once games. Teams will be charged a
Club of Edson. Although the Eddie's Fall Classic Slo-Pitch we can show that it can be $450 entry fee, plus an additional
Rotary Club of Edson attempted tournament will also act as a successful.” $50 per team fee if they choose to
to revive the beloved tournament fundraising opportunity for the In order to promote community camp on site. Although this is an
the following year, the tournament Vision Park Facility, as future inclusivity, it was important to the adult tournament, youth ages 16
was cancelled again due to low plans for the facility include Town to make this tournament a and 17 can apply to play with
registration. upgrading a few diamonds for family-friendly event for families parental consent and a signed
Dubbed 'Eddie's Fall Classic', fastball, fixing drainage issues in to get out of the house and be waiver form.
the lower diamonds, adding a active together. Throughout the On the Sunday, carded umpires
weekend, a kid's zone will be set will be in attendance for the
up while ball is underway where knockout round and there will be
$100 REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN 00 REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN
$1 kids can enjoy a bouncy castle, some great cash prize payouts.
games, and more. Throughout the weekend,
As there were already a
Male, neutered. significant number of local events concession trucks will also be
available while ball is underway.
Ear tattoo taking place during August long- Registration for Eddie's Fall
YWH419. weekend, the Town decided it Classic Slo-Pitch tournament can
would be best to host Eddie's Fall
be completed at Repsol Place or
Classic on an alternate weekend in online at www.edson.ca/ball.
order to spread out all the
Answers Edson Funeral Home
to the name
"Boo" Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
Call PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
780-693-2292 780-723-3575
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Our Commitment
Professional Digital
Professional Digital Our Commitment
Passport System
Passport System
Is To You.
photos ready Is To You.
photos ready
in minutes
in minutes
while you wait...
while you wait...
Full Service
Funeral Home Offering:
T Traditional Funeral Services,
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Graveside Services and
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson Cremation Options with a Crematorium
on site in Edson.
Cemetery Monuments.
7 We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
780-723-578780-723-5787
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
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