"The Famous Chicken" to make guest appearance on Monday, August 24
August 21, 2009 - United League Baseball (ULB)
Amarillo Dillas News Release
AMARILLO, TX - One day over coffee in 1934, Chanslor E. Weymonth, Cal Farley, and Roy Pool agreed that a Boys Club was the answer to the problems of unsupervised leisure of the boys of Amarillo. With $300 each, and a building donated by Mary E. Bivins, located at 313 Van Buren --- the Maverick Boys Club was born! The name "Maverick" is a cowboy term used for an unbranded calf-loose and roaming the range.
Cal Farley saw a need in 1939, to help homeless boys who were not being reached by the Maverick Club; thus, the beginning of the Maverick Boys Ranch. The name was later changed to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch to avoid confusion between the two organizations. The Bivins family, again, showed their generosity when Julian Bivins donated 120-acres of land at Old Tascosa to start Boys Ranch. One of the first young men to live at the ranch was a Maverick boy, Roy Turner. Mr. Turner has since served on the Boys Ranch Board.
In May 1983, Club memberships were opened to girls making it a co-ed Youth Club. The Club is now known as the Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo. At the present time, The Maverick Boys and Girls Club serves over 3,000 boys and girls on a year-around basis. The Maverick Boys & Girls Club is a member in good standing in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and is a United Way Partner.
As part of their growing partnership with the Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo, Suddenlink proudly presents opportunity for local youth to meet "The Famous Chicken". The Amarillo Dillas Baseball Club, Maverick Boys & Girls Club, and Suddenlink have joined hands to host the special event on Monday, August 24.
"Suddenlink is dedicated to our community and the Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo. We hope to encourage our youth in the panhandle and promote healthy futures", Suddenlink Communications Marketing Manager Carrie Irwin said.
The event will be held in the parking lot of Suddenlink Corporate Offices on 45th Avenue, just east of Bell Street, from 3pm to 5pm and will include admission for the general public. Along with "The Famous Chicken, Dillas' players, coaches, and staff will be on-hand for autographs and photos in support of the Dillas partnership with Suddenlink and the Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo.
"To be involved with Suddenlink and the Maverick Boys & Girls Club is truly an honor for us (Dillas)", Dillas General Manager Mark Lee said. "Our mission is to be a loyal community partner and to be a part of this event is truly special".
After dropping three out of four games on the road to the San Angelo Colts, the Dillas return home tonight to face the Colts again to begin the last eight-game home stand of the regular season. Tonight's first pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm with a Budweiser Thirsty Thursday which includes 2-12oz cans of adult beverages for $3 and small soft drinks for just $1. For everything else Dilla, visit the "Official Website of the Amarillo Dillas" at www.myamarillodillas.com.
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