THIS WEEKEND: Softball all-nighter “Dusk to Dawn”

See game schedule and an update from John Re in “Read more…”
September 2, 2011
by Christine Yeres

A softball all-nighter in memory of Dawn Re, who was a tireless fun-raiser for fund-raising against cancer will take place under the lights at the rec field on Saturday, September 3, starting at 7:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, September 4. Called “Dusk to Dawn,” the event offers a night of co-ed softball, with wood bats and 16-inch Chicago-style softballs.  Play an existing team or put together a team for the night.  Need help forming a team?  Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and the organizers will find one for you.

The cost is $650 for a team to participate – and there’s space for only 15 teams.  Each game will have a strict one-hour time limit, and slots will be randomly assigned.  Players must be 17 years of age or older.  Dawn’s Team—including John Re, Michael Wolfensohn and both men’s sons—will remain on the field through the night, playing each of the 15 teams in succession. The Quaker Hill Tavern will remain open till 1:00 a.m., with a limited menu, and give 10% off the bill to players.

Over the next weeks, Team Dawn will invite people to pledge a dollar amount (they favor the $1 per inning pledge, and estimate that they will play about 100 innings).

They need volunteers help out with the logistics as well as volunteer umpires.  Sponsorship opportunities are available as well.

To register your team, send a check for $650, made payable to “Dawn’s Ray of Hope,” along with your team roster to:

Dusk to Dawn
P.O. Box 77
Chappaqua, N.Y. 10514

For more information email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or visit DawnsRayofHope.org.

UPDATE from John Re:

Following the random draw held this evening, here are the game times:

Sat - 7:00pm – Potpourri

Sat - 9:00pm – Tarrytown

Sat - 11:00pm – Potpourri

Sun - 1:00am – Fire/Chilis

Sun - 3:00am – HGHS Baseball

Sun - 5:00am – Football Guys

Registration starts at 6:30pm.  Each player must sign the consent and waiver form in order to play.  At registration, the players will be given a pink wristband to identify them as registered players.  The pink wristband will also entitle the wearer to a 10% discount at Quaker Hill on Saturday night (9/3).  Quaker Hill will keep the kitchen open later than usual (until about 1:00am) with a more limited menu in order to accommodate the tournament players.  In addition to the 10% discount for your players, from the bills for food/drink on Saturday night, Quaker Hill will also make a donation to Dawn’s Ray of Hope.

We look forward to seeing you.

John