The Quad Cities Baseball Association bean drive will occur Saturday, Oct. 1. In case of rain, an alternate date will be Oct. 8.

The QCBA is trying to raise money for a new outfield fence at Legion Field. The old fence was never placed properly in the ground and has become a danger to players. A new, higher fence is in the plans, but the cost is $25-30,000. The old fence can still be used if placed properly, and the QCBA plans to donate it to the school district for use on the junior high field in Ellendale.

QCBA players will drive around in pickup trucks with QCBA signs on the side, beginning at 11 a.m. on Oct. 1. If you would like a QCBA member to stop by for sure, contact Mark Querna, Jeff Reese or Mark Domeier. Farmers can also make donations when bringing beans to either WFS in New Richland or Sun Opta in Ellendale. You can do this at any time, not just on Oct. 1. Just tell them how many bushels you would like to donate to the QCBA, and they will figure that dollar figure for you. The QCBA is a non-profit organization, so any donations can be used as a write-off on your taxes.

The QCBA would like to thank everyone for considering youth baseball during harvest season and for working to keep our communities viable through youth activities!