Welcome to Wilson County!

The 2003 Babe Ruth 12 Under Softball World Series Host Committee extends a warm welcome to this very special week of events. We are proud to have you as our guests in Wilson County. During your stay we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to explore the unique and wonderful community we call home. Enjoy your stay and “Good Luck” to everyone!

Babe Ruth World Series Task Force

Ruth McCullen, Tournament Director

Sonny Groom, Field Operations, Transportation, and Housing Director

Shawn Rupp, Press Box Coordinator

Guest Speaker

Martha O’Kelley 1996 Olympic Gold Medallist

Guests of Babe Ruth

Jaime Horn National Softball Commissioner

Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc.

John McCullen Southern New Jersey State Softball

Commissioner, Middle Atlantic Region

Jesse Whitley E.N.C. State Softball Commissioner

Tommy Cooke E.N.C. State Softball Commissioner

Cindy Garcia Asst. State/District Softball

Commissioner, Southwest Region

World Series Umpires

Van Scott Sr. , Charlie Gregory, Jim Charland, Ray Crone, Tammy

Gardner, and Rod Skinner

Guests of the Wilson County Youth Athletic Association

Terry Denton Medical Service Coordinator

Frank Emory Wilson County Commissioners

Chairperson

Sid Boyette Wilson County Commissioner

James Johnson City of Wilson Councilman

Robert Thaxton City of Wilson Councilman

Vanese Hardee Former W.C.Y.A.A. President

Chris Allen General Manager of Wilson

Tobs

World Series Banquet Special Honorees

Mrs. Daphne Lucas

Mrs. Josephine Collier

Sid Boyette

Jerry Pridgen

Hubert Godwin

Program

Master of Ceremonies Jimmy Page

Greetings Mickey Davis, Host President

2003 World Series Teams

Wilson County, North Carolina-Host Team

North Carolina State Champions-Pitt County, North Carolina

New England-Barrington, N.H.

Pacific Northwest-Othello, WA

Pacific Southwest-Lodi, CA.

Middle Atlantic-Audubon, Pa.

Ohio Valley-Lexington, Ky.

Southwest-Tri-City, TX

Midwest Plains-Benton, MO

Southeast-Jacksonville, Fla.

Presentation of Colors C.B. Aycock Honor Guard

National Anthem Susan Lewis

Invocation Graham Whitley

Dinner

Introduction of Head Table and Special Guests Jimmie Page

Entertainment 2003 World Series

Little Sisters

Presentation to Host President Ruth McCullen

Remarks by Host President Mickey Davis

Presentation to Host Community Jaime Horn

Remarks by County Commissioner Chairperson Frank Emory

Introduction of Keynote Speaker Jimmie Page

Keynote Address Martha O’Kelley

Closing Comments Mickey Davis