On the sunny afternoon of Sunday, September 21, 2008, people of all ages, from all corners of the Saline community, gathered for Henne Field Day, a fun-filled community celebration — both nostalgic and forward-looking — at the historic Saline park.
The event celebrated the park’s 60 years (1948-2008) as a treasured community resource, while observing the kick-off of the park’s planned renovation.
Henne Field Day kicked off with a ceremonial walk beginning in the parking lot of Historic Union School. Walkers headed down E. McKay St. to Harris St., north to E. Bennett St., then west to Henne Field’s north entrance. There the Friends of Henne Field unveiled a sign showing the park’s restoration plan and telling how area residents can donate to help complete the project.
Henne Field Day attendees enjoyed free hot dogs, ice cream, cotton candy, popcorn, and lemonade. The Saline Big Band provided entertainment. Antique cars, trucks, and tractors were on display.
Meanwhile, the Wyandotte Stars Base Ball Club engaged another skilled team in an authentic game of vintage baseball. Players wore historic reproduction uniforms, and no gloves — a condition producing more unpredictable action than modern-style baseball.
After the baseball game, Howard and Kelven Braun — whose H&K Braun Farm has been a Saline landmark for 100 years — plowed part of the playing surface, just as the Braun family and others helped prepare Henne Field for ball playing in 1948.
View the original event poster.
Read the press release. |
