Listen and learn…about deadlines

OTSC secretary Gary Gillette is interviewed and lays out the full explanation of our deadlines and what’s happening in the next week or so.

www.preservetigerstadium.com/media/garygilettefullint082608.mp3

Tiger Stadium is a Fab Five

The Detroit Historical Society will be featuring Tiger Stadium in its upcoming exhibition “Fabulous 5: Detroit’s Entertainment Venues.” Each unique venue is an icon of Detroit’s “pop culture,” having created generations of enjoyable experiences for those who visited them. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday, September 13th at the Detroit Historical Museum and will run through February 2009.

The venues also include the Michigan State Fair, Orchestra Hall, Masonic Temple and the Fox Theater. Their histories are as varied as their architectural facades, but they all share a spot in our hearts!

Gusoline Alley Fundraiser Details

Come watch the Tigers take on the Indians on August 27 at Gusoline Alley. Recommended donation of $10 per patron, all proceeds to benefit the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy!

Music: Niko Frangos from the Red Hot Sugar Daddies & Mark Paul from the Salt Miners.

Specials: $2 PBRs, $2 Warsteiners, and $2.25 well drinks.

Gusoline Alley is located at 309 S. Center St. in Royal Oak. The fun gets started at 6 p.m.

Thanks to Patrick at Gusoline Alley and Dave Mesrey for setting up this event. If you are interested in setting up a similar event at your local watering hole, please contact us at oldtigerstadium@gmail.com.

Another interview…

With OTSC secretary Gary Gillette:

http://preservetigerstadium.com/media/garygillette080408.mp3

New slate of officers

Last week, the OTSC held elections. Its current slate of officers is as follows:

President: Dan Varner, Chief Executive Officer of Think Detroit/PAL

VP: Thom Linn, Chairman Emeritus Miller Canfield

Secretary: Gary Gillette, Editor of The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia and co-chair of the SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Treasurer: David R. Mitchell, attorney with Miller Canfield and President of Greater Corktown Development Corporation

Fundraiser 08-27-08 @ Gusoline Alley

The kind folks at Gusoline Alley in Royal Oak are hosting a fundraiser for us on Wednesday, August 27 at 6 p.m. ’til the Tigers game ends. More details to follow.

Latest fundraising target

The Conservancy needs to raise $50,000 before August 22 and another $119,000 before September 8 to retain the option of preserving the field and the most historic portions of Tiger Stadium. Additional monies will need to be raised during the fall for predevelopment expenses.

Donate here! Because the Old Tiger Stadium is classified as a 501c3 non-profit organization, your donation is tax deductible.

Articles & Interviews

Here are a couple of great radio interviews with OTSC treasurer Gary Gillette:

http://www.preservetigerstadium.com/media/garygilletteinterview.mp3

http://www.preservetigerstadium.com/media/garygillette072608.mp3

And here, a Model D story that includes an interview with OTSC chairperson Dan Varner.

Photography exhibit

Noted photographer Dave Krieger will show recent photos (pre-demo) of Tiger Stadium at the Bohemian House on Friday, August 8 from 7 to 10. Part of the show’s proceeds will benefit the Conservancy.

Welcome

While our website is being updated to allow news and events to be posted, the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy is going to use this wordpress blog to communicate.