A two-story Michael Salinetti Memorial tower stands tall and proud in the slightly new and renovated Lee High John Consolati football field. Donations were being made in memory of Michael Salinetti, former athlete, student and football coach of Lee High, when the need for a football concession stand came to the attention of the Memorial Committee. A decision to commemorate Salinetti's athletic involvement at LHS with this much-needed tower easily reached agreement.
The former, open steel tower was replaced by an all-weather enclosure with two floors and two purposes. The bottom floor, complete with donated stove, refrigerator, and freezer will serve as the brand new concession stand. The top floor will be a home to assistant coaches, spotters, scoreboard keepers, and media representatives.
This estimated $40,000 project was largely paid for and completed by several generous businesses and families in Lee. Just to name a few, Dresser Hull donated the lumber, LB Corporation completed the excavation, concrete, and framing, and Bartini Roofing did the roof work. As Mr. Salinetti so eloquently put it when interviewed by the Berkshire Eagle, this is “another example of the community spirit of the town of Lee in action.â€
Fans have been enjoying the tower, the goodies emerging from the kitchen, and the informative play by play commentaries since its dedication at the first home game on September 15th.
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Winter Storm Warning Issued for Berkshires
Another snowstorm is expected to move through the region overnight on Friday, bringing 5 to 8 inches of snow. This is updated from Thursday's winter weather advisory.
The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has posted a winter storm warning for all of Berkshire County and parts of eastern New York State beginning Friday at 4 p.m. through Saturday at 1 p.m.
The region could see heavy to moderate snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour overnight, tapering off Saturday morning to flurries.
Drivers should exercise caution on Friday night and Saturday morning, as travel conditions may be hazardous.
Saturday night should be clear and calm, but warming temperatures means freezing rain Sunday night and rain through Monday with highs in the 40s. The forecast isn't much better through the week as temperatures dip back into the teens with New Year's Eve looking cloudy and frigid.
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