1869 CINCINNATI RED STOCKINGS BASE BALL TEAM VS MONROE GOLDEN LADS BASE BALL TEAM

by City of Monroe Staff

Sponsored by the MONROE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Saturday, August 8 2009 Festivities Starting Time..... 11:00am

Log Cabin will be open for visitors and docents will be in 1800's period costume! They will also be premiering the movie, "The LMHS Project: Monroe Local Schools History 1850-2009".

Red Onion Cafe will be serving base ball fare.....
Popcorn, pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, brats, salt-water taffy, soft drinks

Monroe Optimist Club serving ice cream floats!

Catnip & Carrots will have CrackerJacks and cold/frozen candy bars with all proceeds to Monroe Lending Library!

Races starting at 11:00 am and lasting until 12:45 (15 minutes per
race)
Three-legged Races (adult and child) (two adults )(two children, below age 17) Potato Sack Races (children under 13) (open to all ages) Wheel Barrow race (adult and child) All-Out Race (once around the diamonds, open to all ages)

Races officiated by the Optimist Joie Club of Monroe 1st, 2nd, 3rd place ribbons provided by Monroe Optimist Club

12:45pm Flag Raising and Star-Spangled Banner sung by Kara Cover and Paul Jutte

12:50pm Take Me Out To The Ball Game
sung by Kara Cover and Paul Jutte

1:00pm the MAIN EVENT - 1869 Base Ball Game Umpired by Elbert Tannreuther - (No gloves, 1869 gentleman's
rules!)

9:00pm (approx) Movie at the park - The Sandlot, rated PG Provided by the City of Monroe. The Consession stand will also be open for late night munchies!

City of Monroe, 233 S. Main St, Monroe, OH 45050, USA

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