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Monkton 2006 - more updates...

June 23, 2006

Monkton, ON

Monkton, Ont.
June 29 - July 2, 2006


"Whats happening in your town?....it looks so nice - the flowers,
the flags, the bunting on houses and...."

This was a question posed to me the day before yesterday while
walking down the street on my way to the ballpark here in Monkton.
You don't want me to re-type my long-winded reply, however I'm
sure you all know the response.
Yes, commuters, passers-by, visitors, friends, relatives of anyone
in Monkton - can tell it's "Fastball Tourny" time again, as our
streets are adorned in gorgeous hanging flower baskets on streetlight
poles throughout town, as well as the now traditional Canadian
flags draping too from telepohone and streetlamp poles along
our major routes. The annual "Fastball/Canada Day Home Decorating
Contest" is in full swing too. Homes and properties are judged
just prior to the tourny to determine winners, has become a
great source of attention and "friendly" competition among neighbours.

All the aforementioned are the result of the "greatest week-end
in fastball"!!!

The town is abuzz once again - as preparations are taking shape
at the complex. The ballpark looks immaculate! The grounds surrounding
the park meticulously groomed with everything being put "in it's
place" for the show.
Also creating a stir, are the number of media - tv, radio, newspaper
and journalists conducting interviews and doing stories - and
even word of a possible film crew coming to town (more details
to follow on this!..) The media attention were receiving is "tenfold"
to that of previous years, most likley due to the fact that we
are being broadcast live - across the region and around the world
all week-end!
Our local TV and radio : CKNX out of Wingham will be on-site
doing interviews, news, hilights, events taking place - and of
course - broadcasting the final live! For those of you who can't
make it to the tourny, you can catch all the action live via
the internet. Go to www.am920.ca to click and listen live!!
More details on this in the next few days.

While all of the above takes place, it is easy to lose focus
of the real reason we're here: Fastball!! - and the World-Class
players and teams who are once again vying for the now prestigious
title.
Two-time defending World Fastball Inv. Champs - and current World
Champions - County Materials will be the focus of every teams
attention, as they once again have assembled a star-studded roster
in hopes of repeating both here, and in Kitchener in Aug. But
to do so, they will have to knock off a number of VERY talented,
and VERY capable teams in The Farm, Kitchener Hallman Twins,
Orillia Riversharks, Patsy's, Heflin Builders, and Midland Explorers
at both tourny's. More info. regarding line-ups and team details
will follow in naother update in the next couple days.

Of note, I need to mention to all those RV'ers, Campers etc.
- in my last posting I had in-advertantly mentioned we would
have "full service" sites available. I should have said full
pumping services only, as we do not have electrical or water
"hook-ups". My appolgies for the confusion. Thanks to the many
who have booked their sites!

Stay tuned for more updates and info every couples days from
here...... and check out our website:
www.monktonfastball.com

* website does not reflect NEW game times for Friday!!!*** -
sorry.

Brian Baillie
baillie@cyg.net
http://www.monktonfastball.com/

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