PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The East Longmeadow
High School Athletic Hall of Fame
In September 2009, a local group of athletic and educational
supporters formed the East Longmeadow High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Committee for the purposes of establishing an ELHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Over the course of the past three months the
Committee has grown to approximately 20 members representative of the school
system, coaching ranks, and greater East Longmeadow community and has crafted a
mission, constitution and by-laws, and induction criteria. The Hall of Fame will honor former athletes,
coaches, and contributors who have exemplified outstanding abilities and
contributions to the proud tradition of athletics in Town of East Longmeadow.
Nomination forms are available at the East Longmeadow High School office, The
East Longmeadow Library, and The East Longmeadow recreational Department. Nominations for the Inaugural Induction
scheduled for November 5t, 2010 must be received no later than May
1, 2010. Completed forms should be sent
to The East Longmeadow High School Office, 180 Maple Street, East Longmeadow,
MA 01028, to the Attention of The Director of Athletics. Eligibility includes all individuals since
the opening of ELHS from 1960 through the 2000 Graduation class. Each year new inductees will be added to the
Hall of Fame and plans are in place to install a permanent exhibit at East
Longmeadow High School to publicly display a record of the accomplishments of
those honored. The Committee will focus
its efforts in the coming months to identify future fundraising events
throughout the year. The first fundraising event will be a bus
trip to Foxwoods, February 28, 2010, Cost $30.00 ($15.00 buffet coupon and
$15.00 Keno coupon), leaves ELHS at 9:00a.m returns 6:00p.m, if interested contact Lloyd Duperre @ 525-4188.
For more information, please contact Chuck Redington at credint@spfldcol.edu or Paul Ruscio at -739-1696.