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The Erie Lions Club and a group of volunteers are teaming up in an attempt to commemorate the 75th anniversary Save-An-Eye All-Star Football Game, which will take place July 26 at Veterans Stadium.

With that in mind, they have undertaken an ambitious project: publishing a coffee-table book that will recount the game’s history and include many photos from the all-star games.

The Lions Club and volunteers are seeking help from the public, former players and their families. A list of every player who competed in the game from 1939-2012 will be published in the book.

Former players and their families are urged to scan a list of players on the Save-An-Eye website at www.saveaneye.org and check names, schools and years to make sure they’re accurate. If a detail is wrong, the public is encouraged to use the contact form on the website to send corrections by May 20. No changes will be made without a written request, and all changes will be verified.

Meanwhile, the Lions Club is seeking memorabilia such as photographs, game jerseys, ticket stubs, programs and news clippings. The deadline for the memorabilia is Monday. Photos will be scanned and returned. The volunteers also are seeking to interview players and family members, especially those from earlier games.

Anyone with information, memorabilia or questions should call the Erie Lions Club at the Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania at 455-0995, Ext. 121. Ask for Linda Hackshaw, the chair of the book committee.

An hour-long video of highlights also has been produced for the occasion. Check out some excerpts from the video:

Here is a look at the Mercyhurst Prep football schedule this fall. We will publish schedules as we receive them from schools.

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 2 games

–Tom Reisenweber

Here is a look at the McDowell football schedule this fall. We will publish schedules as we receive them from schools.

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 6 games

–Tom Reisenweber

Here is a look at the Greenville football schedule this fall. We will publish schedules as we receive them from schools.

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 1 games

–Tom Reisenweber

Here are links to the District 10 football schedules that have been sent in. The rest will be posted as they are sent to the Erie Times-News.

Cathedral Prep, Central Tech, Corry, Eisenhower, Fort LeBoeuf, Franklin, Greenville, Grove City, Harbor Creek, Hickory, Iroquois, Meadville, Mercer, North East, Saegertown, Sharon, Sharpsville, Slippery Rock, Union City

–Tom Reisenweber

Here is a look at the Greenville football schedule this fall. We will publish schedules as we receive them from schools.

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 3 games

–Tom Reisenweber

Here is a look at the Sharpsville football schedule this fall. We will publish schedules as we receive them from schools.

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 1 games

–Tom Reisenweber

Greg Garmon is the No. 1 junior college football player this coming season according to sleeperpreps.com. Garmon transferred to Butte Community College in Oroville, California after a tough freshmen year at Iowa. The McDowell graduate was a highly-recruited running back in high school and he hopes to return to the Division I level. The web site states that Garmon “Displays amazing athletic ability, excellent vision to make correct cuts in the open field. A north/south runner who’ll fit any system at the D-1 level.”

Click here for the complete list of top junior college football players.

–Tom Reisenweber

Here is a look at the Meadville football schedule this fall. We will publish schedules as we receive them from schools.

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 5 games

–Tom Reisenweber

Here is a look at the Hickory football schedule this fall. We will publish schedules as we receive them from schools.

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 3 games

–Tom Reisenweber

Here is a look at the Saegertown football schedule this fall. We will publish schedules as we receive them from schools.

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 3 games

–Tom Reisenweber

Here is a look at the Slippery Rock football schedule this fall. We will publish schedules as we receive them from schools.

All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 5 games

–Tom Reisenweber