In addition to the ceremony, which will feature all the past presidents of the Little League, there will be a dunk tank and moonwalk for the children, and team pictures will be taken. The league has 525 players this season in boys baseball and girls softball. The season starts in February and runs through June. At 7 p.m. Thursday, Walking the Dog Theater will present The Fall of a Sparrow, a drama of Hamlet's sovereignty featuring music, masks and selections from Shakespeare's text. Dr. Paul Beaver of Amazon Expeditions will speak on the Amazon rain forest.
Lunch is provided.
All are welcome. Publix will be serving free hot dogs and soda at the event. It is part of a nationwide YMCA celebration, according to fitness director Chris Clines. Last year, more than 250 attended the event. It's a great way to promote health and fitness in an enjoyable way.