There was a surprise on the diamond for a longtime Hampton Little League volunteer on Sunday.
| After 13 years of volunteer work with the Hampton Little League, Curt Waldner can proudly stand in a baseball field named just for him. (Nina Grossman/B次元官网网址 Staff) |
Curt Waldner had no idea who Saanich acting mayor Colin Plant was talking about when he took to the field during the leagueB次元官网网址檚 end-of-year ceremony.
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Before there was time to register his surprise, Waldner was handed a plaque designating one of the Hampton Park baseball diamonds the Curt Waldner Field. The 13-year volunteer said afterwards that he was B次元官网网址渟peechless.B次元官网网址�
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That vision includes hours of painting and repairs B次元官网网址� something Waldner happily takes on, said Michelle Peterson, president of the Hampton Little League board of directors.
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nina.grossman@blackpress.ca
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