The Whitewater Common Council received an earful Tuesday during a special meeting to take action on the artificial turf for the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams. After a nearly two-hour session, the council ultimately approved the synthetic turf usage for the youth baseball field … with certain amendments. The vote was 6-0; councilperson Ken Kidd
Read MoreCongratulations to Newsradio 620 WTMJ’s Dan O’Donnell. A story he did about the Kilar Family in 2011 has won a national Edward R. Murrow award for sports reporting. The award is among the most prestigious in our industry. Dan’s story first competed in with entries from four other states. He then went on to compete
Read MoreSunday, October 16th, 2011–3:30p.m. WHITEWATER–Mike and Mary Kilar have gone through what no parent ever should: their son Treyton was killed just shy of his seventh birthday. “The car was struck, at the time we didn’t know what had hit us but when we came to rest you know some of the kids were screaming,”
Read MoreThey celebrate their son, Treyton Kilar, the biggest Brewers fan you ever saw, a 6-year-old kid with a mop of blond hair, a worn baseball glove and a Prince Fielder jersey he wouldn’t let his mom throw into the wash. It was the jersey that Fielder himself wrapped his arm around when Treyton went to
Read MoreMILWAUKEE — Despite walking out to a loud ovation from the sold-out crowd of more than 43,000 at Miller Park, Mike Kilar barely remembered hearing anything while making his way to the mound before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111010&content_id=25597050&vkey=news_mil&c_id=mil
Read MoreMILWAUKEE — A ceremonial first pitch by Mike Kilar will highlight tomorrow’s festivities prior to Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park. Mike and Mary Kilar’s son Treyton, who loved baseball, the Brewers and particularly Prince Fielder, was tragically killed by a drunk driver one month shy of his 7th birthday.
Read MoreWHITEWATER — Organizers for Treyton Kilar’s Field of Dreams are hopeful a $50,000 grant secured last week through Pepsi will put the project on track for a spring groundbreaking. http://walworthcountytoday.com/news/2011/oct/05/kilar-field-supporters-hope-spring-groundbreaking
Read MoreWe are trying to raise $474,000 to build a 220-225 foot, youth-sized field with concrete dugouts, fencing, concession stands and lights. This will provide a safe place for children and families to celebrate life and learn how to make responsible, life-long decisions.
Although Treyton is now playing on the “real” field of dreams in heaven, with your help we can help thousands of other children have a better future, and learn responsible life-long decision making skills.
If you would like to support this wonderful project financially, with your time and talent or providing many needed materials, please contact us. Thank you!