They didnB次元官网网址檛 officially meet until well after their Lake Hill Little League youth baseball careers were over.
But they knew who each other was.
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When Eric and Debra met in Vancouver a decade later, they were able to make the Saanich connection as Mount Douglas secondary grads and, as Lakehill players.
Now theyB次元官网网址檙e the parents of two more Lake Hill Little League players, Sadie, 13, who plays with Lake HillB次元官网网址檚 U14 team and Daniel, 10, who is in Little League majors (for ages 11-12).
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Eric also recalls celebrating Lake HillB次元官网网址檚 20th anniversary that year, honouring the organizationB次元官网网址檚 1958 startup.
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The Tolmans will be there for the 60th annual Opening Ceremony, April 14 at Ambassador Park.
Festivities start at 11 a.m. with the traditional parade of players.
There will be games with 50-50 sales, a chuck-a-duck, a radar gun, while itB次元官网网址檚 also team photo day.
Past presidents will speak
The concession is open.
Lakehill boys majors (11 and 12 years old) play at 1 p.m. in Diamond 1. The U12B and U14B girls softball teams both play at 2 p.m. in Diamonds 2 and 5.
Lakehill Little League is also hosting a for alumni, park patrons, family and friends on May 26 at the Saint Leopold Mandic Croatian Parish, 4081 Gordon Head Rd.
Chef Dave, who is famous for his Lakehill ball park food fare, will be on hand to serve snacks. There will be a cash bar, music, dancing, door prizes, raffles and a 50-50.
