​The Beadling Sports Club

1. Beadling Sports Club Historical Painting 1898-1937

 

   Intro:  Good Afternoon

 

   We are here today to dedicate and unveil this beautiful historical painting dedicated in the memory of the coal                miners and families who immigrated to the town of Beadling in the 1890’s and the great and rich soccer tradition          that has made our club what it today and still exists because of the hard work, tradition and commitment of the   

    Beadling Soccer Club headed by Denny.

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   Thank you to our artist Yelena Lamm for her insightful interpretation of our vision.  What a beautiful work of art!

      Thank you to our board members who supported this project that’s been ongoing for a few years and to all our   

     members who supported us as well.  My hope is that this painting will further enlighten you on our clubs history.

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      “Special Thanks” to Guy & Bitsy Bellaver who helped guide and steer me in the right direction.  Their thoughts,

     ideas and visuals were invaluable in making our decision for this artwork. *Guy was a former president & steward

    of this club and was born and raised here.  He is a son of a miner and knows the past history of this town as well as

    Bitsy.  Guy is also a professional sculptor. 

 

    Myself,  Rick Denault, Mark Tomlinson and Mike Russman interviewed probably 8 to 10 artists.

   Guy and Bitsy called out to around 400 associated artists of Pittsburgh.

   Out of those artists who responded, 11 were interviewed and 4 were commissioned and
   were paid by the Bellavers to submit a rendering.  Of those, 2 artists were discussed in
   great detail.  Yelena Lamm became our choice – “Thankfully”.

 

   She depicted what our theme was and embodied all of what we were trying to emphasize.

   The painting embarks what the hardworking miners and their families had to endure and what soccer has done for        this small town and proud community.

   This was not a destination, but rather a journey.

    I have learned, as well as my good friends, Life’s lessons in this town.

    In today’s world some might say it was abuse or bullying.

    We called it growing up right with respect, honesty and caring.

    Talked to:i.e.: (Guy, Penny, Joe, Bob, Steve, Tom, Walt)
    ** Wouldn’t want to have grown up anywhere else!

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1. Thank you – Thank You to ALL those who invested into this project.  Without you this does not happen.  We received 45 donations.  ALL were greatly appreciated, no matter what the value.
    

2. Lastly, we will have this beautiful painting hung shortly and will have all of the 45 donors names inscribed on the plague which you made possible.
   
   If more funds are needed, the club said they will pay for the remaining amount needed for the plague.

 

    Thanks to all the mining and soccer families in the town like the:

 

   A’s -       Aitkens

   B’s -       Balls, Bellavers, Bressenelli’s, Bruschi’s

   C’s -       Cherry’s, Cooks, Comini’s

   D’s -       Davic’s, Delach’s

   K’s -       Kohlmyers, Kress’s

   L’s -        Lorenzato’s, Luxbacher’s

   O’s -       Orients

   P’s -       Pancairi’s, Podobniks

   V’s -       Vanzin’s, Vieceli’s

   W’s -      Watson’s

   Z’s -        Zak’s, Zettners

              The List goes on.
 

               Tradition, Hard Work, Dedication = Success !!!     1898   -    1937

                                                                                                Founded    Est.

 

               Thank you ALL so very much for coming and supporting.