OPENING DAY!
April
17, 2011
Special
thanks to Darlene Shields, Julie Green, Kristen Caine & Steve
Porter for the photographs!
Several
more photos from Opening Day are available on the GLL
FaceBook Page!
The 2011 parade is led by the Glocester Police and the Camp Aldersgate
Challenger's team.
Several hundred players, coaches and their friends snake their way
through historic Chepachet Village.
The Long Realty AA team makes its way to Acotes Field.
Coastal Medical's Minors Softball squad arrives for the festivities.
The Glocester Business Assoction's Majors Softball team arrives.
Over one thousand paresnts, family and friends line the field.
The crowd prepares for the start of the Opening Ceremonies.
New GLL President Mike Martone welcomes the players and families to
Acotes Field.
Kaelyn and Emily Boss sing the National Anthem.
Players and coaches stand to honor our country.
Manager Beth Keeling and her Challenger team recite the annual Little
League Pledge.
The GLL's T-Ball division enjoys the ceremony.
The T-Ball team from Rotatori Insurance is announced to the crowd.
Teams from all of the GLL's nine divisions are welcomed and recognized.
The Porter family -- Susannah, Thomas, Dawn & Steven -- are honored
for their service to the league.
Dawn Porter throws out the ceremonial first softball pitch of the
2011 season.
Steven Porter throws out the first baseball pitch of the 2011 season.
President Mike Martone dedicates the Acotes Concession Stand in the
Porter's honor.
Susannah Porter and Shannon Milligan annouce their Girl Scout Silver
Award Project
to build scoreboards and dugouts on the softball field at Glocester
Memorial Park.
Play Ball!
• GLocester,
Rhode Island ~ USA •
