In an attempt to beat the winter season, volunteers started work at 7 a.m. Tuesday to complete the electrical shed for Naplate’s baseball diamond, which has been a volunteer effort for the past three years.

According to Jim Rick, owner and cook of Anne’s Hideaway in Naplate, the company, Coach House Garages, and some of their employees are doing the work as a “sort of Labor of Love” project. Every year, the company chooses non-profit projects and organizations to support. The company’s headquarters are in Arthur, Ill.

The 20-by-16-foot shed will be used to house all the electrical units in order to light up the diamond—just north of Ottawa Avenue— for night games. Currently, some Little League teams are already using the field, as well as some instructional teams, Rick said.

The next project for the Naplate and local volunteers will be a shelter past center field. A cement path was poured for the shelter last week, but no more work will be done until spring.

Greta Lieske covers Ottawa and Naplate for Ottawa Delivered. She can be reached at 815-313-5500, ext. 107, or glieske@ottawadelivered.com.