MADISON – Armed Forces Celebration Week continues with one highlight Wednesday at Toyota Field – the Community Softball Game featuring Team Redstone taking on the community squad North Alabama Rockets.
There will be free parking, free admission, and free ballpark hot dogs to the first 500 fans through the gates as Redstone clashes with a team of local elected officials and community leaders.
The community team roster includes Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison Mayor Finley, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon, Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner and others.
The team will compete for the “Target Destroyed Trophy.”
New at the game this year will be the Grand Slam Spirit Award given to the company, organization, or group that puts the most fans in the stands. Each group should take a photo of their group at the game, post it on social media and tag the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber.
The Chamber has previously sponsored Armed Forces events Saturday at the Huntsville City Football Club game, Monday with a Proclamation Signing Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Downtown Huntsville and today an Armed Forces Celebration Luncheon.
In addition, the following attractions are offering discounted or free admission for military families during Armed Forces Celebration Week:
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center – free admission for veterans and active duty personnel with one paid admission.
- EarlyWorks Museums – free admission for military and/or their families.
- Heart of the Valley YMCA – free admission is given to all active/retired military, with Military ID, and their immediate family members at all branches of the Y: Downtown Express YMCA and Southeast Family YMCA in Huntsville and Hogan Family YMCA in Madison.
- Huntsville Museum of Art – discounted admission for military
SCHEDULE
- Wednesday
Softball Game between Team Redstone and Community Team
Toyota Field, 6–7:30 p.m.
Community leaders will host Redstone Arsenal leaders in this annual Community Softball Game at Toyota Field. Parking and admission are free. The first 500 people through the gates get a free hot dog. Additional concessions will be available for purchase. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and first pitch is at 6 p.m.
Here are some of the familiar faces you’ll see on the field:
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle
Madison Mayor Paul Finley
Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon
Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner
Madison County Commissioners Violet Edwards & Craig Hill
Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, Army Materiel Command
Maj. Gen. Walt Duzzny, Army Materiel Command
Col. Brian Cozine, Garrison Commander
Johnnie Sharp, FBI
Robert Champion, NASA
Command Sgt. Maj. Dylan Lemasters
The company or organization with the most fans in attendance will win the Grand Slam Spirit Award More information here. - Thursday
Rocket to the Tropics
Saturn V Hall at U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Davidson Center, 5–7 p.m.
Proceeds support AUSA - Friday
Armed Forces Prayer Breakfast
The Summit on Redstone Arsenal
7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
This breakfast is FREE to all military/Veterans and their families
Sponsored by Madison County Chairman
Hosted by North Alabama Veterans & Fraternal Organizations Coalition and Madison County Military Heritage Commission
Army Birthday Celebration Dinner
Presented by AUSA
Von Braun Center East Hall
5 p.m.
Register here - Saturday
249th U.S. Army Birthday Celebration
Redstone Gateway, 4–9 p.m.
More details: redstone.armymwr.com - June 19
AUSA Iron Mike Golf Tournament
The Links at Redstone, 4140 Goss Road
Registration: 7 a.m. Shotgun start: 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast, lunch, beverages, and awards at Course
More information here
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