AYO HISTORY
The Allenton Youth
Organization was established on May 1, 1973 by a group of parents who wanted to
start a recreation department in the Town of Addison. Those parents included Leo Hagner,
Walter Rahlf, Duane Gundrum, John Spregger, Clem Jacak, Peter Ritger, and Tom
Fuhrman.
At the time of incorporation, the
mission statement of the Allenton Youth Organization (also known as “AYO”) was
“To promote activities for Allenton area youth, to be a guiding light, to keep
them occupied and interested in their development and to have the final result
be the best young adults in the area.”
During the summer of 1973, there were 16 teams participating in AYO,
including five major boys’ teams, four minor boys’ teams, four major girls’
teams, and three minor girls’ teams, with a total of 132 boys and 102 girls
playing softball that inaugural season.
In 1973, the team sponsors included Kasten Manufacturing, Farmers, Inc.,
The Legion, Romie’s Service, Brosts Drive-In, Don’s Elevator, Allenton State
Bank, Allenton Sno-Pacers, Jim’s Barber Shop, B & M Floor Covering, Wheels,
Inc., Kirsch Cherry Bar, Hubie’s Hardware, Mielke’s Tavern, St. Lawrence Garage
and Slinger Rotary Club.
AYO was not
only created as a softball organization, but also held yearly activities,
including paper drives, a dance and picnic, bowling parties, swimming program,
and a Brewer Game outing.
By 1975, two years from its inception, the Allenton Youth Organization grew to
work with the Veteran’s Park Board and received approval to purchase bleachers,
permanent bases, a snow fence, and the hiring of an individual to maintain the
diamond with use of town equipment. That
year, AYO held a party in conjunction with the opening of the new Addison Town
Hall.
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