At the Christmas Parade

Post-Crescent photo by Bonnie Lutzewitz

Holiday Ticket Packages

Do you want one of these for Christmas?


Then, go here.

Details here.

It's Boxing Day!

If your like me -- and I hope to Clemente that you are not -- you may have first learned about Boxing Day from this season ten episode of M*A*S*H.

To boost post-yuletide morale on Dec 26, Potter has the officers and enlisted men change places for the day

Boxing Day wikipedia-style:

Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and countries in the Commonwealth of Nations with a mainly Christian population. In South Africa, this public holiday is now known as the Day of Goodwill. It is based on the tradition of giving gifts to the less fortunate members of society. Contemporary Boxing Day in many countries is now a "shopping holiday" associated with after-Christmas sales.

This day is historically England's name for St. Stephen's Day. Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr, being stoned to death in Jerusalem around A.D. 34-35. St. Stephen's Day is usually celebrated on December 26, which is a public holiday in some countries or areas in Europe (UK, Germany, Alsace, northern part of Lorraine, Catalonia) and around the world with predominantly Christian populations.

The English Premier League usually has a full-slate of games on Boxing Day. But, my Tonbridge Angels of the Ryman Premier League are off until a road fixture against Hastings United on Saturday.

The Angels are currently tied for third in the league table and are three points clear of Canvey Island for a playoff spot.

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And now a word from our sponsor

There is this holiday coming up soon. It has been a custom to exchange gifts of some sort with persons deemed close by relation, proximity, or friendship.

Perhaps a cap...
Perhaps some tickets with some other goodies...

* Four (4) undated box seat or reserved bleacher seat vouchers
* 2009 full color wall calendar

Pick 1 of the following:

* Set of Four (4) Appleton baseball legends pint glasses (includes Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Harold Baines, and Goose Gossage)
* Timber Rattlers/Milwaukee Brewers co-branded adjustable hat
* Timber Rattlers/Milwaukee Brewers co-branded t-shirt (4 to choose from)

or

* Eight (8) undated box seat or reserved bleacher seat vouchers
* 2009 full color wall calendar

Pick Two (2) of the options from below:

* pint glasses, hat, or t-shirt

Perhaps some stock...that may actually be worth something

The Appleton Baseball Club, Inc. is better known to its fans as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. The Timber Rattlers are a non-stock community owned organization with a franchise in the Class A Midwest League and currently holds a player development contract with the Seattle Mariners.

Appleton Baseball Club, Inc. is seeking interested sports fans and community minded individuals to become a part of our organization through the ownership of membership shares.

Check that link for the benefits of ownership. Then...

A membership share of Appleton Baseball Club, Inc. costs $50 to purchase. Membership is subject to an annual renewal fee of $25 and a required vote (either in person or by proxy) each year at the November annual meeting.

For membership application, please call (920)733-4152 or print off this form and mail it in to the address listed on the form.

There, I just did your shopping for you. I'll take cash or checks or comments.