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Great Lakes Loons Opening Day Parade and CelebrationFrom Apr 11, 2010 to Apr 11, 2010 |
The Great Lakes Loons and the Midland Downtown Development Authority are pleased to announce an Opening Day Celebration parade in downtown Midland to celebrate the kickoff of the Loons’ 2010 season on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 12 noon.
The Opening Day Celebration parade and festivities are free and open to the public. Hot dogs, cookies and bottled water will be provided on the corner of Main and McDonald Streets, courtesy of Northwood University and the Midland Downtown Business Association beginning at 11:30 am.
The parade will kick off at noon on Main Street near the corner of Gordon Street in downtown Midland, travel down Main Street and finish on the corner of Main and Cronkright Streets. The parade will include Loons players, high school marching bands, previous grant recipients from the Michigan Baseball Foundation, as well as community businesses and organizations.
Upon the completion of the parade, there will be opening day festivities held at Dow Diamond. Live music, face painting and inflatable bounce houses will be spread across Dow Diamond’s front lawn. There will also be a home run derby challenge set up on the front lawn, to give kids a chance to swing for the fences.
Following the parade and celebration is the Loons 2010 home opener, scheduled for 3:05 pm versus the Lansing Lugnuts. Tickets for the 2010 season home opener are available and can be purchased by visiting the Loons’ ticket office at Dow Diamond, going to Loons.com or by calling 989-837-BALL.
The Great Lakes Loons are the fourth-year Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.