Oldtimers 40th anniversary event kicks off tonight

Week long celebration for 40th anniversary of Oldtimers Tournament kicks off tonight in Chatham Head.

The 40th Annual MVBL Oldtimers Tournament  will be a week long celebration this year featyuring baseball, fireworks, music and fun.  Celebrations begin with an awards banquet this evening honouring volunteers from the community.  The event starts at 6pm with a meet and greet, followed by the ceremony and culminating with a dance featuring local band Crossover.

Here is the full slate of events for the tournament:

23 July

11:00 Minor Baseball Jamboree
1:00 Tiger Baseball vs Grand Falls (WHMB)
6:00 pm Award Banquet
10:00 Dance ft. Crossover (RC)

24 July

2:00 King & Queen Pageant (RC)
4:00-6:00: Cold Plate Supper (Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Church)*
6:00 Mixed Softball (Rec Field)
9:00 Jam Session (RC) 

25 July

12:00 BBQ Tower Lane, Maple Street
7:00 Oldtimers Practice (WHMB)
9:00 Women's Softball Game (WHMB) 

26 July

12:00 BBQ Verdun
1:00 Seniors afternoon (RC)
7:30 Tigers Baseball vs Miramichi (WHMB)
9:30 Meet & Greet under the tent (WHMB)
10:00 Washer Toss (WHMB)

27 July

12:00 BBQ (Brown Rd)
2:00 Boat Tour (RC)
7:00 Bingo (RC)
7:00 Oldtimers Practice (WHMB)
9:00 Jam Session (WHMB) 

28 July

12:00 BBQ Main Street
1:00 Senior's Afternoon(RC)
7:00 Meet & Greet 1977 Oldtimers (WHMB)
8:30 Memorial Mass (WHMB)
9:30 Reception after mass (WHMB) 

29 July

12:00 BBQ (RC)
1:00 Family Day & Pictures (RC)
7:00 55+ MVBL Oldtimers vs Chatham Head Tigers
8:00 Sonny Ramsay Memorial Hitting Contest
9:00 Field Party ft. Jeff Hogan (WHMB)
10:30 Fireworks (WHMB)

30 July

8:00-12:00 Outdoor Market (WHMB)
2:00 Game # 1 Newcastle vs Douglastown
2:00-5:00 Jumpping Castle & Face Painting
5:30 Opening Ceremonies
6:00 Game # 2 Chatham vs Chatham Head
10:00 Festival Party Raglan Road (RC) 

31 July

1:00 Game # 3 Consolation Final 4:00 Game # 4 Championship Final 7:00 Tournament Awards Ceremony 

1 August
 

8:00 am Breakfast @ Rec Center