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'"W m * M ■Ln ^ |1 ' y \^M " -> I BACKBOARD BACKERS — Plaque bearing names of businesses and individuals who contributed to purchase of new- basketball backboards at Avalon Community Hall is displayed by Dave Haberle. borough recreation director, left, and Fred Sylvester, here making like Harlem Globetrotter, who led fund-raising effort.

Avalon Hall Given New Backboards

AVALON -Thanks to the generosity of residents and businesses here and the organizing efforts of one man in particular. Community Hall now has two additions to its inventory. Two recently installed fiberglass backboards have replaced the fan-shaped metal boards that basketball players have rebounded and shot from for more than 15 years. •'I've been playing basketball here for years and decided to do something to let Community Hall and the basketball program here know I cared," said Fred Sylvester, the man who spearheaded the fund raising drive. "FIBERGLASS boards give the program a professional touch and also add to the appearance of Community Hall," he said. Sylvester said he went to friends and businesses throughout Avalon and asked them to donate to the $1 .500 purchase of the backboards. "I received overwhelming support and encouragement and sincerely appreciate and thank all the people who helped," he said. Dave Haberle, Avalon recreation director, said the project began in April and the backboards were installed by the beginning of the summer.

"Fred worked hard to get the project moving and the support he's received he been just super. I think everyone who's ever played basketball here will appreciate the generosity of the donors," Haberle said. THE AVALON Recreation Department sponsors three nights weekly of adult basketball, which begins in January. Contributing to the purchase of the backboards were: Sylvester's Fish Market, Pas-Kel Painting. Princeton Bar, Keen's Pharmacy. Leahy Realty. Sullivan's Department Store, Ed Zane Heating, Dave Ross Builder, Avalon Plumbing and Gary Twiggs Painting and Blinds Also, Ferguson and Dechert Realty. Brady's Deli. Stone Harbor Lions Club. A & J Home Repair. Donnely's ''Deli, Whitebrier Inn, First Jersey Bank, John Honer Painting, Mike Studzinski Remodeling and Avalon Supply. INDIVIDUALS contributing include Ralph Johnson. Rob Meredith. Doug Newbold. Tito Maccia, Walt Fellenbaum, Dick Babbish and Greg Meridith The borough has purchased a plaque with the names of the donors which will be kept in Community Hall.

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