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When: Saturday, April 11
Arrival: 9:00 am (10th & Washington; near the Elks Club)
Parade: 10:00 am Parade - Ceremony to directly follow
Player Attire / What to Bring:
- Players wear full uniforms (hat, jersey, baseball pants)
- Uniforms will be distributed before the event by team managers/coaches on Thursday/Friday evening or upon arrival at parade
- Contact the team representative for information about uniform pick up
- DO NOT bring equipment or other items
Event Timeline
- Line up/Arrival: 9:00 AM (10th & Washington; near the Elks Club)
- Parade: Begins at 10:00 AM
- Opening Ceremony: ~10:25–11:00 AM
Ceremony Location: Sgt. William Fesken Memorial Field, 25 5th Street)
Player/Coaches Arrival Instructions
- Arrive in front of the Elks Lodge (Washington & 10th)
- Upon arrival, staff will direct players to their lineup locations.
Important Instructions (Parents):
- Parents drop off players with coaches and promptly move to spectator areas on opposite side of the street/sidewalks.
- Due to the large number of participants, this is a swift;“drop-and-go” process - DO NOT linger with your child during lineup or parade; only registered coaches/volunteers remain with the teams forthe entire event
- Procession moves down Washington Street, turns left onto 5th Street, and enters the field near the first base gate
- Parents may walk along the sidewalk but should NOT walk in the street or enter the field with teams
Opening Day Ceremony (Approx. 10:30 AM
- Only registered players, coaches, and invited guests on the field
- Ceremony concludes around 11:00–11:15 AM (TBD)
- Players will be dismissed immediately afterward - please clear the field promptly
