March 8, 2008 - TWIN OAKS

PARADE: Please meet at Ruckel Middle School no later than 7:30 am. Parade leaves at 8:00 sharp. Parade vehicles should arrive by 7:00 am and identify themselves so they can be directed to line up. Parents dropping off players should use the school parking lots. You may decorate a truck with balloons, banners, etc. for the parade. The children are allowed to ride in the back of the truck. They MUST be on their bottoms, and there MUST be at least one adult in the back with them. Players should be dressed in full uniform, minus their hats (to be kept in the cabin of the truck) as they may blow off while in the back of the truck. When arriving at the ball field, please stay with your team and watch for traffic. There will be little flags on the field with team numbers on them, please do not allow children to remove flags. After parading around the field, line up by leagues, starting with Pee-Wee at first base, Minor B, Minor A, Majors and ending with Softball at third base. Please find your number and line immediately. Bring your team banner if you have one. Ceremonies will start as soon as everyone is lined up.

Candy, beads, Mardi Gras necklaces or any other such items are strictly prohibited from being thrown from NVLL parade vehicles. Trucks must be "standard" size (no monster trucks) and no trailers, boats, etc. will be allowed.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteer Activity Schedule  We need volunteers to work and oversee concessions and children's game activities. Each team must provide four volunteers to bring a baked good for the cake walk and 3 bags of candy (no chocolate) for the games. Please see Team Mom to volunteer. You will NOT be asked to volunteer during your child's game. Serving lines will be open from 11:00 - 2:00. Jim 'N' Nick's BBQ will be served.

COOK-OUT TICKETS and ACTIVITY ARMBANDS:  Jim 'N' Nicks BBQ will be serving from 10:30am-2:00pm. Keeping with tradition, there will be carnival games, jump houses, cake walks, and obstacle courses, children can play from 10:00am-4:00pm. Tickets and armbands will be available for presale.  Prices are chicken or pork - $6, hotdogs - $5. Armbands cost $10, see your team mom for order form. This is our biggest fund raiser of the year, and we really count on the funds from this event to supplement the NVLL. Little League will only be as good as you make it. THANK YOU!!!  Order forms and money due back to your team mom by February 26^th. A limited number of BBQ tickets will be available at the door: chicken or pork - $7, hotdog - $6. Armbands will be available on opening day for $13. Raffle tickets will be available for $1 on Opening Day. Look for some great prizes! 

PHOTOS: Picture Schedules  Pictures will be taken on Opening Day for most teams. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled time. Do not be late as time does not permit the photographer to wait on late arrivals. If you are not on time, you child will not be in the team picture. Individual pictures can be rescheduled for later. Please fill out your order form even if you are only getting the pre-paid package (included in registration fee) along with money for any extra photos. Photo buttons will be available for sale at a later date.

Game Schedules  NO FOOD IS ALLOWED IN THE DUGOUT AT ANY TIME! NO CLIMBING ON THE FENCES IN OR OUT OF THE DUGOUT. PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VISIT PARENTS IN THE STANDS DURING A GAME OR VISIT THE CONCESSION STAND. NO ONE EXCEPT ELIGIBLE PLAYERS, MANAGERS AND COACHES MAY OCCUPY THE DUGOUT.

NO PROFANITY WILL BE TOLERATED. THE USE OF TOBACCO AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN ANY FORM IS PROHIBITED ON THE PLAYING FIELD, IN THE STANDS OR DUGOUTS.

It is our responsibility to leave the dugout and stands free of debris when we leave. Please do not take this responsibility lightly. Let's take pride in our parks where our children play.