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Letter: CHS boosters needed

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Staff

Four years ago, I wrote a letter to commend the boys of Carrboro High School’s football team, who had just lost their opening game, 89-0. I wrote that letter to remind the community that at the end of the day, no matter what the Friday night score board tallied, it was the Monday thru Thursday of sweat, dedication and determination that must be applauded.

This band of brothers improved yearly, fighting every adversity and nay-sayer to their present record of 7-1. This is also a testament to the leadership and tenacity of the coaches who instilled the work ethic and pride it took to get here.

However, football isn’t the only story at CHS. Each year, every team at Carrboro High, from baseball to wrestling, has improved, made playoffs and won state records and the respect of their opponents. We have the athletes, the coaches, the athletic director and the trainer that provide the support that these young students deserve.

Yet Carrboro High is missing an essential and very basic need – a field house. Instead of a field house with real plumbing, a safe place for the athletes to gather in the event of a storm or a solid concession stand, we have three port-a-potties and, through a kind donor, a small trailer for concessions. These are the facilities that we had for the approximately 1,400 fans in attendance in the game against Chapel Hill High. There are very real health and safety concerns that have yet to be addressed. Our athletes, the visiting team and the fans deserve better.

We are asking that the citizens of Chapel Hill-Carrboro help us build this field house. Not through donations or an increase in taxes. We are asking for your vote. Clorox is offering $50,000 to the school that earns the most votes for their school. We call upon our local leaders, Mayor Mark Chilton of Carrboro, Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt of Chapel Hill, the chamber of commerce, the Rotarians and the spiritual leaders in this community to help us make this a reality. We are asking the students of Chapel Hill and East Chapel Hill to be a partner in the quest. We need you to speak to your constituents, to the business community, to the congregations, and ask them to vote. We need you to post this drive in newsletters, emails and in bulletins. 

Please go to clorox.promo.eprize.com/brightfuture and register. In the search field, type “Carrboro” and vote yes, every day until Nov. 1. We don’t have much time; but if we have the will, this can happen. Please, let’s begin building today.

M. L. Arant and Val Minogue
of The Anti-Potty League of CHS and The Carrboro High School Athletic Boosters

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