Personally, what I've always thought would be awesome is to take the circle area just south of the field (here: https://goo.gl/maps/GzMfA) where the flagpoles are and put a statue of "Rock" Hanson in the middle of the circle, standing there, looking north towards the field. Then, along the wall behind the statue and between the flagpoles (or maybe on freestanding signs between the flagpoles), you move the existing plaque and add another one in the same style that highlight the names of Western students killed in later conflicts: Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq/Afghanistan, etc.wiu712 wrote:I would like to something done to better highlight the memorial plaque that is on the south end of the grandstand--by the wheelchair access entry into Section A. This plaque goes back to 1950 and lists the names of those Western students who were killed in WW1 and WW2.RedNeck wrote:Hey ST Lawson, have you been by Hanson Field recently to view the painting/refurbishing of the West side?
I took my 15 minute afternoon break and just walked up to the stadium to get a few photos to show what I mean and what's going on there currently.
Here's the plaque that wiu712 is talking about for those who aren't aware:
[imgur]https://i.imgur.com/DnO4ARI.jpg[/imgur]
Here's the area where I'm talking about putting the statue and the plaques (statue would be right about where the Deere cart is sitting):
[imgur]https://i.imgur.com/oZTLVEk.jpg[/imgur]
Also, here's what the pressbox area looks like currently (note the additional coats of paint added to the back wall so that it's a solid white now):
[imgur]https://i.imgur.com/phCrRo1.jpg[/imgur]
And for those who are curious, here's the banner on the back of the pressbox currently:
[imgur]https://i.imgur.com/xdI2RZ7.jpg[/imgur]