FSU hockey team helps local senior citizens
September 11, 2011
For the second straight year, the Fredonia State men's hockey team introduced themselves to the community by helping local senior citizens with home maintenance projects Saturday.
Some of the jobs this year included painting steps, yard work, bush trimming, basement cleaning and even helping someone move from One Temple Square to the Concord Estates.
Blue Devils' hockey coach Jeff Meredith visited each place to meet the homeowners and see what kind of manpower was needed.
"A women down on Fourth Street, Florence Barone, is 92 years old and we are going to paint her front steps," Meredith said. "She is fantastic. I told her I would send strong boys and she asked if they were good looking ones."
Meredith enjoys seeing the unique relationships his players have formed with the senior citizens from the area.
"They were so grateful last year," Meredith said. "I got the most wonderful cards and letters and e-mails. It was really, really nice. It's a great experience for our guys to do some neat things for people and meet the people and sit and talk with them.
Meredith noted players were hoping they were assigned to Marty Webster's house this year as she gave all the helpers homemade jam last year for trimming bushes.
"We had so much success last year," Meredith concluded. "It's something we really enjoy doing."
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| Sophomore, Ryan Edens from Sherwood Park Alberta with Betty Wise |
Blue Devils' hockey coach Jeff Meredith visited each place to meet the homeowners and see what kind of manpower was needed.
"A women down on Fourth Street, Florence Barone, is 92 years old and we are going to paint her front steps," Meredith said. "She is fantastic. I told her I would send strong boys and she asked if they were good looking ones."
Meredith enjoys seeing the unique relationships his players have formed with the senior citizens from the area.
"They were so grateful last year," Meredith said. "I got the most wonderful cards and letters and e-mails. It was really, really nice. It's a great experience for our guys to do some neat things for people and meet the people and sit and talk with them.
Meredith noted players were hoping they were assigned to Marty Webster's house this year as she gave all the helpers homemade jam last year for trimming bushes.
"We had so much success last year," Meredith concluded. "It's something we really enjoy doing."
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| Brad Nunn along with teammate Alex Perkins and Michaelina Comerford |
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