Ray Cox, owner of of Northfield Construction, volunteered his time to be the project manager for the construction of the pavilion. He contacted several local contractors to donate their time in constructing the pavilion and also organized the timetable. Phil Olson kept on eye on the project and kept track of the day-to-day progress. I volunteered to oversee the landscaping for the pavilion, ( see photos, click to enlarge) which was accomplished by the efforts of several hard working volunteers. (Any of you guys interested in a job with Grove Landscaping?). Thanks to Knecht’s nursery for donating the plants. Construction started in the Spring of last year, and we finished up the landscaping with a volunteer work day in the first part of November. The work could not have been accomplished without a great group of about 15-20 volunteers.

Make sure you visit Ammerman Pavilion. and see what a great job these volunteers have done! While you’re there, take in a soccer game or two, or three…..

*WINGS (Women In Northfield Giving Support) is a local organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children in Northfield. They were instumental in making the Oasis possible. You can learn more about them by going to their website through this hyperlink.

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Thanks to the City of Northfield, Northfield Rotary Club, First National Bank, Northfield Soccer Association Northfield Hospital, Malt-O-Meal, Community Resource Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank for a major portion of the financial support for the construction of the pavilion.

Northfield Steering Committee: Rick Estenson, chair. Charlie Cogan, Jim Pokorney, Kevin O’connell, Margaret Colangelo, Curtis Tiano, Andrew Tiano, Rachael Stets.