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After the
players fill their plates, Booster Club members
dig in at the
2008 annual picnic
Booster Club Activities
- Welcome Packs - Each year we contact area
Visitors' Centers and businesses to create Welcome Packs for the players and coaches. We
try to include maps, information about restaurants, shopping, banking, coupons or gift
certificates for meals, small promotional items such as pens and calendars. The materials
are assembled and waiting for the players when they arrive from spring training. We can
always use help in requesting materials.
- Household goods - The players usually arrive
with nothing to furnish their apartments. We collect kitchen wares and linens for them.
These are often from our own closets and cupboards but can also be from yard sales,
Goodwill, or good sales. We need all kinds of things such as plates, cups, glasses,
cutlery, pots and pans, skillets, paring knives, spatulas, etc. Hangers and calendars are
also very much appreciated.
- Getaway breakfasts - This is one of the most
popular things we do for the players. An hour before the bus departs for each road trip we
put out a spread: donuts, cinnamon rolls, hard boiled eggs, ham biscuits, cereal bars,
bananas, orange juice, apple juice, etc. Then we stand back and let them tuck in!
- Pot luck picnic -
This is probably the most popular event from the view of the booster
club members. The booster club furnishes fried chicken and soft drinks. The members supply vegetables,
salads, side dishes, desserts. Members, players, their families, and the front office
staff gather after a Sunday afternoon game and have a chance to get
to know each other and share good food. You must be a booster club member to attend this
event - absolutely no guests are permitted. See "Calendar" for date of this year's picnic.
- Silent Auction - The
silent auction is held each year on a Saturday in August and
is our primary fund raiser. We collect signed balls and bats, memorabilia, books, photos, etc. and the
booster club members keep an eye open for good items all year. We always need
help to set up, to man the table throughout the game, and to collect money at the end.
It gets pretty frantic but it's always fun! In 2006 we raised $1,800. See "Calendar" for date of
this year's auction.
- Bus trip - The booster club has
sponsored bus trips to Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Washington. The trips are very reasonably
priced and include two ball games.
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2008 BUS TRIP DETAILS: The 2008 bus
trip was a big success, except for a some traffic delays en route
and a 3-5 loss by the Avalanche at Wilmington. Booster
Club member Ralph Jenkins was honored by the home team by being
asked to throw out the first pitch (picture below). The Blue
Rocks booster club members were great hosts and showed everyone a
great time. The next day we saw the Colorado Rockies (former
parent team of the Avalanche) beat the Washington National in the
new stadium. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DETAILS ON THE 2009 BUS
TRIP!
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- Fan Fest - Each year
we set up a table at the Avalanche Fan Fest which takes place shortly before
the season begins. This is a good time to renew memberships, sign up new members, and
catch baseball fever! The field looks great, Mugsy is full of fun, there are
ballpark tours. Check "Calendar" for date of this year's fanfest.
Booster Club charter member Ralph Jenkins
throws
the honorary first pitch at Wilmington
(Photo: Walt Alexander)
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