Revitalization Committee

Wednesday - March 17: Wellsville's Revitalization Committee met Wednesday evening at DaLonzo's on Main. Present at the meeting was Connie Carmichael, Nick DaLonzo, Ruth Ensinger, Beverly & Lonnie Hentzell, Jim Saracco and Candy Bangor.

Lonnie Hentzell announced that an e-mail contact for the Committee has been set up. Anyone wishing to contact the Revitalization Committee by e-mail can send their message to wellsvillerevco@yahoo.com.

Also, announced was that the membership fee for Heritage Ohio has been paid and Wellsville is now officially a member for the Main Street USA program. At a date to be determined representatives from Heritage Ohio will visit the village for a future meeting. Connie Carmichael reported that she has been doing some preliminary research on her own for possible grant sources to finish the floodwall. That effort is in its infancy with just ideas of some possible sources to be checked. There are still a few panels available. Anyone interested can contact any member of the committee.

Plans for the 2nd Annual Old Gray Mayors Basketball Game were reviewed. The Wellsville Team will be winning the traveling trophy back from the old guys from East Liverpool on Saturday, May 1 at WHS. After expenses all proceeds from the game go to the Revitalization Committee & the Alley Cat Aid Brigade. Both committees are entirely all volunteer.

It was reported that CC Commissioner Dan Bing & Wellsville's Jim "Rookie" Reed have both offered to be the referees. Steve Creature & Skip Hamilton will be taking care of the choreography and tunes. Bevo Francis has agreed to be on hand to help out. The Cheerleaders have all been lined up. Tickets for the game will be sold at the Celebrity Alumni Basketball game to be held at the Potter Fieldhouse on Friday, March 26. Once again the tickets are only $5 a piece. We'll have more information on where to buy tickets later on. A private reception for all participants will be held following the game at DaLonzo's.

Donations for the Chinese Auction are beginning to come in. Commissioner Bing will be contributing a gift basket for the fund raising effort. DaLonzo's Restaurant is donating a complete dinner for two for anything on the menu. The Wellsville Barber Shop is giving "The Works" which includes a hair cut, shave & shine according to owner J.C. Coulter. Stevenson Foundry will be donating a Steeler sign.

Pictured above from last year's match is the still NCAA record holder for most points scored in a single game, Bevo Francis, along with WHS Class of 56 Cheerleader Rosalie Fusco Call.

Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 25 at 6 P.M. at DaLonzo's.

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