 ATTRACTIONS: Events: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: PLEASE REMEMBER THE NAMES OF THESE SPONSORS. BECAUSE OF THEIR SUPPORT, 100% OF ALL PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE "DREAM OF FIELDS" FUND.
BASEBALL CLINICS: 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. COLORADO ROCKIES Baseball Clinic. Join former CU Head Baseball Coach Irv Brown and Niwot High Players and Coaches for a Baseball Mini-Clinic. Topics include Batting, Baserunning, Pitching, Catching, Infield and Outfield Play.1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Softball pitching and catching clinic. Join NHS Softball Coach Randi Willemsen and NHS Assistant Softball Coach Alicea Miller, both former college players, for a mini-clinic on fast pitch softball pitching and catching.2:00-2:30 p.m. Baseball pitching and catching clinic. Join former NHS and Atlanta Braves organization pitcher Mike Hoog and NHS coach and former Regis University catcher Gabe Garcia for a mini-clinic on baseball pitching and catching.3:00-3:30 p.m. Slip & Slide. Join former Niwot players for a mini-clinic on sliding properly. Wear a swim suit and plan to get wet!1:00pm - 5:00 p.m. Home Run Derby. Test your hitting power on soft toss balls with 5 swings per batter. Prizes awarded to boys and girls and men and women in each age group for Longest Fly Ball at the end of the day!1:00pm - 5:00 p.m. Long Toss Contest. Test your arm strength on Long Toss with 3 throws per player. Prizes awarded to boys and girls and men and women in each age group for Longest Throw at the end of the day!1:00pm - 5:00 p.m. Speedball Contest Test your speed on the Radar Gun with 3 throws per player. Prizes awarded to boys and girls and men and women in each age group for Fastest Pitch at the end of the day!1:00pm - 5:00 p.m. Pitching Contest. How accurate are you from 60 feet, 6 inches? Can you throw the ball through the hole in the fence? Prizes awarded to boys and girls and men and women in each age group for Most Pitches Through the Fence at the end of the day!1:30 - 2:30 p.m. AUTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOS WITH FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYER. Get an autograph and have your photo taken with former major league infielder and Longmont resident HERB PLEWS, who played with the Denver Bears, Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox.2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sports Trivia Contest. Outwit trivia experts to earn prizes.DISPLAYS Classic car/ antique fire trucks/antique tractor displays6:00 p.m. – Center Stage – To the Highest Bidder: "A Pie In The Face" of Officer Russ Nanney. Bids starting at $50.00 will be taken throughout the day. At 6:00 p.m., the highest bidder will have the privilege of throwing a pie in the face of Officer Nanney. (Note: Officer Nanney reserves the right to inspect the pie before it is tossed. All proceeds of this pie toss go directly to the "Dream of Fields" fund, not to Officer Nanney’s cleaning bill). LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 11:30am – 12:30 p.m. Pete and Joan Wernick ("Dr. and Nurse Banjo) Pete Wernick, known for his banjo playing with Hot Rize, and his singer-guitarist wife Joan present one of the West’s most engaging country duets. Joan’s clear, soulful singing and Pete’s masterful picking bring life to a diverse repertoire including traditional bluegrass, vocal duets, and blazing instrumentals.1:00pm – 2:30pm: Kutandara Merimba Band. Let the sounds of Africa take you away as you enjoy the carefree style of this truly unique ensemble. Check out their web page: www.kutandara.com2:45pm – 3:30pm: Margarite Jueneman. Premier jazz vocalist, formerly of Rare Silk. A popular singer at the Boulder Creek Festival. Margarite has just released her second CD entitled "Night Wind" (music of Fats Waller). She will be accompanied by guitarist, Bill Kopper.4:00pm-6:00pm: Girls On Top. This 3 woman, 5 man band come together to play the classic tunes of Motown and R&B of the 60’s and 70’s…You heard them at the Boulder Creek Festival, now sit back and get ready to "shake your booty." Check out their web page: www.girlsontopband.com6:00pm. to 8:00pm: PETE WERNICK’S LIVE FIVE – We’re proud Pete calls Niwot home! This band’s unique supercharged sound features all-stars from bluegrass and traditional jazz: George Weber (vibraphone), Bill Pontarelli (clarinet), Kris Ditson (drums), and Roger Johns (bass). If you’ve heard PETE WERNICK’S LIVE FIVE band, you know what we’re talking about. If you haven’t had the privilege, hold onto your hats and grab your seat for a night that will thrill and entertain one and all! Check out his web page: www.drbanjo.comProfessional Sound System – Sponsored by: Dick Piland, United Airlines Tents and Canopies – Sponsored by: Niwot Rental & Feed LUNCH – DINNER AND DELICACIES Abo’s Pizza – Sponsored by
Big Tom of Abo’s Pizza
Advanced ticket sales are available through our Gold Sponsor, First National Bank, Niwot Branch (located inside Steele’s Market). Cost: $10.00Advanced tickets may also be purchased at: Amoco Gas Station, Gunbarrel; Community First Bank, Niwot Branch, Heritage Bank, Niwot Branch or by calling: 303-652-8323 or e-mail: qesys@earthlink.net Tickets purchased in advanced
eligible for a special drawing day of event
Cost: $2.00/per ticketplus many other prizes supplied by local Niwot retailers! "A Dream of Fields" Tee Shirts Cost: $12.00 per shirt |
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July 2001