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Bob Salter buys what he's hoping is a winning raffle ticket from Jim Williamson, left, and Pat Kenny during the Delhi Skirt Game festivities.
Ryan Boehme helps his dad, Bill, with his prom night hairdo before they take the field for the Delhi Skirt Game. They were among several father and son duos strutting their stuff for fun and charity.
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What he lacked in execution Kelly Conley made up for in fashion sense as he tries to belt one at least back to the pitcher during the Delhi Skirt Game.
Skirt Game hits a home run for charity
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By Heidi Fallon hfallon@communitypress.com
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It was the first time this Delhi Township family witnessed the spectacle of the Delhi Skirt Game and said they were having a ball. From left is Justin Brons, Tricia Brons, Paisley Schlimm and Amy Thompson.
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Enjoying the Delhi Skirt Game action and their icy treats are, from left, Julianna Potavin, 9, Green Township; Hannah Butts, 5, and her sister Morgan Butts, 9, both of Delhi Township.
The Aug. 6 Delhi Skirt Game was more than just a bevy of prom queens on the dusty field. For starters, two of the Skirt Game’s long-time volunteers were honored. The families of Kenny Lipps and Terry Garrett received plaques in honor of both men’s contributions. “This is our first Skirt Game without Terry,” said Jennifer Garrett, shortly after the family received the plaque and released red, white and blue balloons at the pitcher’s mound. “This is a sad time for us, but we wanted to do something special for Terry.” They did indeed – giving a $500 donation to the Skirt Game as well as bidding another $500 to throw out the first pitch. That auction was a first for the Skirt Game and while he lost in the bidding action to the Garrett family, Kevin Fritz did ante up $450 to coach first base. “The Skirt Game helped my mom, Carol, last year and I wanted to give something back for all they’ve done,” Fritz said. Along with the firsttime auction proceeds and the money from raffles and concessions at the event, the Skirt Game also netted $2,500 from the players’ traditional Girls’ Night Out. Players line up on Delhi Road with buckets to collect donations and give
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Ted Poland, wearing what he said was his daughter’s prom dress, leads Jerri Boehm to the infield during the introductions of recipients of the Delhi Skirt Game. Boehm’s late husband, Ralph, was aided by the Skirt Game committee.
The Cooking Cubbies have been serving up burgers and hot dogs for the last 28 Delhi Skirt Game events and the Aug. 6 game was no exception. Manning the grill is Jeff Watson, Jeff Boeckmann and Bill Buckner.
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Two of the bevy of beauties umpiring the Delhi Skirt Game traded in their uniforms for prom dresses – Fire Chief Bill Zoz, second from left, and Police Chief Jim Howarth, far right. They were joined by Don Jasper, Delhi Athletic Association president. With them are Delhi Skirt Game co-chairmen Marty Smith, left, and Clyde Kober. HEIDI FALLON/STAFF
Home on leave from the U.S. Coast Guard, Greg Schroeder was more than happy to don a prom dress to play along side his father, Tom, at the Delhi Skirt Game. drivers a sneak peak of the fashion show the night before the game. It was also the first time for several of the players to don women’s wear and take the field. Greg Schroeder, 20, said he was more than happy to spend a night of his leave from the U.S. Coast Guard playing a wacky game of
softball along side his dad, Tom. The 2008 Oak Hills High School graduate is stationed in Alaska. “I used to come to the games to watch my father and it always looked like fun,” Schroeder said preparing to don a blue evening gown. He said he joined the Coast Guard for similar reasons. “I wanted to serve in the military and my country, and I always thought it would be fun to jump out of helicopters.” Ryan Boehme, 19, said
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The family of Terry Garrett, a longtime Delhi Skirt Game volunteer, releases balloons at the pitcher’s mound after they were given a plaque honoring Garrett’s memory.
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Jason Garrett and his family anted up $500 to win the auction to throw out the first pitch at the Delhi Skirt Game. Garrett’s late father, Terry, was a longtime Skirt Game volunteer and the family also donated another $500 to the committee prior to the auction.
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Joe and Steve Ruhe accept a plaque from Delhi Skirt Game co-chairman Clyde Kober, center, honoring their late grandfather, Kenny Lipps, an original founder of the charity softball event.
his stint with the National Guard kept him from joining the fracas when he old enough to play last year. “This is my first time, but my dad, Bill, has played for a long time,” he said while sticking hairpins in his father’s unruly red wig. “It’s a good charity and it helps a lot of people.” Volunteering this year to serve as umpires of the unorthodox game were Fire Chief Bill Zoz, Police Chief James Howarth and Delhi Athletic Association President Don Jasper. Zoz said his emerald green gown was designed and made “especially for me by Brian Schira’s mom, Lizanne Schira.” Schira served both the Delhi and Colerain township fire departments and died fighting a fire in Colerain Township. Included in the list of nearly 150 individuals and families who have been assisted by the Skirt Game, are this year’s recipients Emily McKinney, Laura Ruwan and the family of Doug and Tracy Nienaber.