Limestone baseball field dedicated to Howard and Zeta Lello
LIMESTONE, Maine — The Limestone baseball field will be receiving some upgrades, at no cost to the community, within the next year.
According to LCS Boys Varsity Baseball Coach Pierre Huntress, money for the project was left by the estate of Howard and Zeta Lello of Limestone.
“That name might not ring a bell to anyone outside Limestone,” said Huntress, “but they supported the community for years and years. If a kid didn’t have money for socks, a hat, or cleats, they would step in and a new Nike box would appear, or a new hat. They specified in their leaving money that it go towards something like this.”
The coach outlined the school’s plan to utilize labor from the Caribou Technology Center, which would give them an educational experience and reduce costs for the project.
“If we have the opportunity to make this a learning experience, and if this can be their outside classroom for a couple weeks, then it’s a win-win for everybody,” Huntress said.
In attending away games, the baseball coach noted that Limestone is the only school without a scoreboard. Adding that, in addition to money left from the Lellos, there are numerous pledges and donations from individuals in the community.
When suggesting the field’s new name to other Limestone residents, Huntress said he received a knowing reaction with most saying “Of course that’s what we should call it.”
Clifford Rhome, an RSU 39 Board member and Limestone resident, was also in support of the field’s proposed name.
“I feel that Pierre and his group have done some great work,” RSU 39 Superintendent Tim Doak said during the Sept. 7 board meeting at the Limestone Community School. “The first thing I always ask when projects like this come up is the cost, but it doesn’t seem like it will cost us anything, and having the kids do this work is excellent. It will be great for community, and having the students over here and getting involved is even better.”
According to Huntress, his goal is to follow all the necessary to ensure the project is completed correctly by fall, and to have the scoreboard ready by next spring.
