Concession centers dedicated

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Displaying the concession center dedication plaques from left are Austintown police detective Sgt. Ray Holmes, Falcon Forward treasurer; Joe Lane, community philanthropist and president and CEO of the Lane Companies; Vince Colaluca, Superintendent of Austintown Schools; Eugene Chepke, former Fitch High School educator and athletic director; and Tony Lariccia, Mahoning Valley philanthropist and businessman.

Two new community concession centers and pavilions were dedicated recently at Fitch Falcon Stadium.

One center is named for the community support and dedication of the Joseph Lane Family and Lane Companies. The other center is named for Dr. David Ritchie, longtime Austintown Publc Schools board member and community leader, and Eugene Chepke, former Fitch High School educator and athletic director. Chepke is credited with much of the activities and athletic program growth at Fitch.

The centers were made possible through donations to the Falcon Forward Committee by the Joseph Lane Family, Farmers National Bank and Tony and Mary Lariccia.

The Falcon Forward Campaign Committee is a private fundraising arm of the Austintown school system.