Southwest City's Summer Little League Program is signaling the start of the season with a Back to Ball Bash this Saturday at Blankenship Park.
The event includes fun for the whole family, with various vendors set up throughout the park and each of the 9 ball teams offering a carnival-style game to play.
At 10 a.m., Ryan Harmon will take the stage to entertain with his "country-fried" tunes. Harmon was a contestant on Season 18 of American Idol.
A home-run derby will then be held at noon. Players will be allotted five minutes to hit as many home runs as they possibly can. The entry fee is $5 and winnings include a 50/50 split of the pot.
From 1 to 3 p.m. there will be free bingo. with each winning bingo earning players $10.
DJ Kidd Louie will take over the stage at 2 p.m. to DJ and host karaoke.
At 3 p.m., a rubber duck race will be held on Honey Creek. There will be 100 ducks numbered and ready to race. For a little extra luck, participants can select the number of their ducks if they so choose. The entry fee is $5 and there will be prizes for first-, second- and third-place finishers.
The ongoing silent auction will conclude at 4 p.m. Up for bid are a number of sweet treats, including an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen, a Ninja mixer and a pedicure.
Tickets will also be available for a three-gun raffle to be given away in June. This giveaway features a Ruger American .243, a Springfield XDS 9mm and a Dickinson Automatic Self-Defense.
The concession stand will be open all day, serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner. From 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., biscuits and gravy and breakfast sandwiches will be on the menu; then from 12 until 4 p.m., walking tacos will be available, as well as a new item -- Greek chicken salad wraps.
All proceeds will benefit the Summer Little League Program, which provides more than 100 local youth with the opportunity to be part of a team and play ball.
Print Headline: Back To Ball Bash Set Saturday At Blankenship Park
Copyright © 2022, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. (NWA Media)
This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Please read our Terms of Use or contact us.
Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2022, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. All rights reserved.