FREDERICKTOWN — Fredericktown community members heeded Bill Cordle’s urging to “Step up to the plate and play ball,” putting up big numbers in the annual plate auction to benefit the Fredericktown Tomato Show.
And none more so than the Cordle Family, which bought three plates and supported the festival to the tune of $7,100.
The 2025 plate features Cordle Field, home to America’s Pastime in Fredericktown since the late 1930s or early 1940s.
Dedicated in 1995, Cordle Field reflects Ed Cordle’s passion for the game. Ed, father of Bill, co-founded Little League in the village and coached for 15 years.
Rich in history and home to myriad stories, Cordle Field holds plenty of memories for Fredericktown residents and is the home field for the current Freddies.
The following community members bought the 2025 commemorative plates:
•Plate 1: The Cordle Family, $1,800
•Plate 2: TKC Excavating, $1,800
•Plate 3: Jordan and Heather Miller, $2,000
•Plate 4: The Shoppe on Main, $1,700
•Plate 5: Marsha Rinehart, $2,800 (donated to the village)
•Plate 6: Susan Cordle, $2,500
•Plate 7:TKC Excavating, $3,000
•Plate 8: Nathan and Brett Cordle, $2,800
•Plate 9:TK’s Ice Cream, $2,800
•Plate 10:Dr. Kyle and Sarah Randall, $2,000
Fredericktown’s Tami Hughes drew the design. Auctioneer Matt Fowler called the action, aided by John Ruckman, Todd Bryant, Cale Grubb, and Mike Smith.
Auction proceeds go toward next year’s tomato show.
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