Tom Tomashek
Ken & Barb Kielty
Book Update - November 1, 2007Nearly forty-eight years after the Flying Dutchmen captured Minnesota’s state basketball title and the hearts of fans throughout the state, “Edgerton: A Basketball Legend” is in the making. The first chapter “Edgerton the Town” is more than 75% done and should be completed soon.
Reference to the season has appeared in a series of books through the years and the 25 th Anniversary inspired a spate of newspaper feature articles and an Edgerton celebration. Whenever the state tournament rolls around, a handful of sports columnists and sports writers reach for the archives to fashion a tribute to the legend that was Edgerton.
Our goal is much more comprehensive. Thanks to former players, their families, and Edgerton fans for sharing their scrapbooks and memories, but research will be an on-going process. We welcome any contributions of information, memories, and anecdotes you deem to be relevant.
We plan to self-publish through the North Star Press in St. Cloud, which has an excellent reputation, and our goal is to have the book available by November, 2008 or certainly no later than early December and the Christmas season. The length of the book and its packaging and cost has not been determined, but we will strive to provide an affordable product worthy of the team that inspired the book.
The first update of the website is due any day now, and in the ensuing months, more updates and additions to the web-site will be made. Please continue to tune in and ask that you pass the word on to those who aren't aware of the book or this site.
Thank you.
Ken Kielty and Tom Tomashek
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