Vikings Youth Football and Cheerleading: Sponsors
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Scott Wallem is a carpenter by trade and has always been a big sports fan. Every time Scott would walk into a restaurant or sports bar and see how jerseys were framed; he thought there has got to be a better way to do these. Boring and full of wrinkles are what most jerseys looked like through Scott's eyes. So being a carpenter Scott started to use his creativity in his garage. First he created a way to stuff a jersey. That got rid of the wrinkles, and it also made it look like someone was wearing it. His wife would hand sew the sleeves and bottom together to hold the stuffing in. Next was building the case. After that Scott added pictures and other memorabilia into the case. Many times Scott heard people talking about framed jerseys and trying to figure out whose jersey it was. If the players name wasn't on the jersey, you'd be surprised how many people don't recognize whose jersey it is. Scott didn't want anyone to have that problem with his cases. His goal was one look at his case and it tells a story. But how do you get the attention of the professional athlete? There some of the hardest people to make contact with. Scott had met the equipment manager of the Chicago Bears in the past and called him up to tell him about what he had been building in his garage. Scott got the opportunity to bring one of his cases into the Bears locker room and show it to the team. There were a lot of lookers but no orders. So he started writing letters. If he could get one professional athlete to do a case for, and have a picture of him standing next to his work, that would be the motivation for Scott to take his hobby and try to turn it into a full time business. That opportunity came when he received a phone call from Walter Payton. Walter sent Scott a jersey and a few pictures, and the first case for a professional athlete was in the works. Walter Payton was Scott's favorite football player and never in his wildest dreams did he ever think that his first customer would be the greatest running back in the NFL. Thanks to Walter and a picture of him standing next to a the case Scott built for him, that was the start of ProCase. When Dan Marino retired and the Miami Dolphins announced that they were going to retire his number, Scott sent some pictures of his work to them. They called back and said if your work is good enough for Walter Payton, it's good enough for Dan Marino. The Dolphins hired ProCase to create the case that was presented to Dan during the on field ceremony on national television. A few years later the Dolphins called on ProCase again to do the same for Larry Csonkas retirement. Since 1992 ProCase has build showcases for over 100 professional athletes, and the client list continues to grow. Whether you're a pro, or a fan of the game, ProCase will preserve your memories, the professional way! |
Raymond Chevrolet
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For 40 years, family-owned Raymond Chevrolet has served as a premier Antioch Chevrolet and Kenosha Chevrolet dealer by providing an award-winning service department and full-service body shop, featuring GM Master Tech technicians and loaner cars. Stop by our showroom, give us a call, or contact us via this webpage to find out why Raymond Chevrolet should be your Antioch Chevrolet and Kenosha Chevrolet new car and used car dealer of choice. |
Parkway by the Lake
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We are pleased to present the most picturesque settings that will only help to make your gathering that much more enjoyable ! With our outstanding reputation for quality catering for more than 30 years, we can custom design your menu from the first scrumptious bite of hors d'oeuvres to the last taste from a luscious dessert ! We take great pride in offering you and your guests the most delicious quality of food that your guests will rave about ! Allow us to help you plan your reception to make this day truly one to remember. At our Parkway by the Lake location, we offer the capability of ceremony and reception in one location. With cathedral ceilings and sliding glass doors surrounding the dining room to our white frame canopy tent with white chairs and wedding arch, this beautiful setting is just the right answer for the wedding couple looking for the location that can take care of the entire function. At Parkway Banquets, we can now host your entire event. Surrounded by huge windows, overlooking the beautiful Long Lake. This picturesque setting in central Lake County is the perfect location for us to host your event with our huge new 3 season room, we have expanded our capacity to over 300 guests. Call us now, as dates are booking fast. |
