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Parents wait for the Procession of Teams before the meal.

Board members Larry Lewis and ardent supporter Elvin ingram relax and wait for the teams’ entrances.

Drew County All-Stars enter the building.

Monticello Titans enter the banquet hall.

Diamond Girl McKenzie Zieman and a friend lead their team into the cafeteria.

North Texas (Amarillo) All-Stars march in.

Bryant, AR All-Stars.

North Texas ready to eat. 

Gerald Shepherd, president of the Drew County Cal Ripken league, welcomes the crowd.

 Harrison (North Arkansas) All-Stars

 Plaquemine, LA, Cal Ripken team

Tahlequah, OK, team

Camden, AR, team

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Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin welcomes the group to Drew County, and the city of Monticello.

The East Texas team from Eagle Pass, Texas, relax before the meal.

Southwest Regional Cal Ripken Commissioner Joe Featherson addresses the crowd.

The umpires are praised for their dedication.

Tournament Director Robert Freeman speaks to the fans.

Cal Ripken Board members Miyoshi Smith and Larry Lewis and supporter Elvin Ingram enjoy the evening.

The North Texas team gathers outside after the program.

These are some of the workers from First Assembly who made the evening a success.

The Vicksburg Venom also enjoyed the banquet

The table centerpieces couldn’t have better thought out than these were.  They were great.

Alderman Al Peer, Reverend Darrin Buffington and Mayor Joe Rogers agree that there is one less event to be done at the 10-year-old Cal Ripkin Regional Tournament.