Evelyn Tierney has written a great article published in the Albia paper this week-Oct 23-complete with a front page colored photo of Leo & his wonderful new tribute -monument on Melrose Mainstreet honoring the 1937 Melrose Basketball Champions.
In her article she explains that Leo reports-the monument sits on a concrete base of 48 x 72 inches & is made of tan blocks. On the front side, 2 plaques will be placed-one listing the names of the team members & coach & one explaining the fact that the Melrose team was voted the best high school team in the first 100 years of boys Iowa basketball.
On the backside-will be a plaque naming the volunteers who helped.
Three tons of sand & 300 pounds of concrete were required for the monument. The basketball which sits atop the structure is made of 21 pounds of steel. It is 38 inches in diameter & Dave Utterson painted it with Leo adding the black lines to the ball.
Thanks Evelyn for sharing your wonderful writing talent…& thanks Leo & all who helped with this great project~!!
Don’t forget to check the photos of this project by going back to our ‘HOME PAGE” and clicking on “PHOTO ALBUM”……………………God Bless