Field of Dreams: grateful for support; here’s what’s next | Letters

With your help, we raised over $90,000 that will significantly contribute to our phase one goal of opening the first multi-use field and having the San Juan Island Community Fields facilities open to the public. To achieve this goal, we are focusing on the following...

On behalf of the Friday Harbor Athletic Association and the 80-plus volunteers that helped organize and operate the Fields of Dreams Fundraiser, we would like to say “Thank You” for your overwhelming attendance and support.

With your help, we raised over $90,000 that will significantly contribute to our phase one goal of opening the first multi-use field and having the San Juan Island Community Fields facilities open to the public. To achieve this goal, we are focusing on the following:

Closure of the remaining (conditional-use permit) requirement: perimeter fencing, access sidewalks to the complex, and the completion of the main services building which includes restrooms and concessions.

Installation of irrigation systems and the hydro seeding of the multipurpose field.

Grand Opening of the park upon completion of the first multipurpose play field.

We invite you to come down and see how far things have come or you can also get progress reports online at www.sanjuanfields.com.

Again, thank you for your continued support and we hope to have the first field hydro-seeded within the next couple months. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many volunteers that made this fundraiser a success.

Our auctioneer, Tom Pasma, and MC Brian Brown, Tif and Gif Creative, Chris Minney, Printonix, Valmark, Kings Market, Verne Howard, John McBride, Kris Brown, Stephanie Woods, Shannar Fox, Brenna Woods, Paul Iovan, Haleys Bait Shop, Bob Tagney (He cooked all our beans), Purple And Gold, Mary Elford, Staci Baker, Sharon Link, Becky Nash, Christine Beckert, Debbie Rishel, Becky Nash, Penny Dunn, Margie Patrick, Po Powell Carmen Tompkins, Callie Mckay, Cori Shaller, Mike Erickson, Eric, Diane and Kyle Jangard, San Juan Lions Club, Lloyd Vaughn, Tom Starr, John Towsen, Laurie Wangenheim, Wally Gillette, Kerwin Johnson, Bob Williams, Ariel Greenelsh, Bruce Galton, Jim Cox, Mike Erickson, West Sound Systems, Ben Ross, Shotgun Messengers, Laura Chorba, One more time Band, Good Husbands, San Juan Dragons Lacrosse Team, Sandro Meyer, Rob Cuomo, Friday Harbor Football Team, Donald Galt, Collin Williamson, Conner Smith, Ryan Allen, Nate Steenkolk, CJ Woods, Emily Guard, Allie Galt, Echo Wood, Madison Kincaid, Chelsea Powell, Sarah Galt, Tyla Mckay, Madden Shanks, Alaina Scheffer, San Juan Masonic Lodge #175, Brad Smith, Bob Erickson, Craig Starr, Donny Galt, Don Shuff, Frank Hastings, Dan Fleming, Eddie Ashcraft, John Kurtz, Glenn Hargrove, Cliff Swirtz, Kent Meeker, Ron Putz, Josh Trelevin, Dave Shaw, Terry Lush, Jim Cox, Jack the knife guy, Terry Sanders, Sue Erickson, Chris Williams, Ashley Zuckerberg, Tami Ashcraft, Cassie Kurtz, Karen Gentry, Rosalie Howarth, San Juan Island Soroptomists, San Juan County, Rev Shannon, San Juan Island School District, Rick Thompson, Friday Harbor Drug, SJ Community Theatre, Friday Harbor Electric, FH Thrift Store.

Donny Galt/president, FHHA