On June 2nd, 2012 Egypt Memorial Park will be celebrating their 65th Anniversary with a Curt Simmons Day!
On June 2, 1947, The Philadelphia Phillies came to the Egypt Park to play the Egypt team of the old Twilight League. They came to entice Curt Simmons, a 17 year old Whitehall High School pitcher from Main Street in Egypt, to play for the Phillies. Curt Simmons went on to a 20 year career with the Phillies, Cardinals, Cubs and Angels, winning the World Series with the Cardinals in 1964. This game put the new Egypt Memorial Park on the map. The park was officially dedicated as a living memorial to the men and women of World War II on June 6, 1948.
• PARADE
The day begins at 10:00 with a parade
down Main Street of Egypt. The parade’s
Grand Marshall will be Curt Simmons.
• CEREMONY
A ceremony, dedicating the newly rebuilt field as “Simmons Field”
will be held at 11:30 at the park.
• BASEBALL GAME
Egypt Park’s Starters Orioles of the Blue Mountain League will take
to the field at 1 pm.
• ENTERTAINMENT
The afternoon air will be filled with music, and one of the Lehigh
Valley’s best bands, The Aardvarks, will take the stage from 6 to 10 pm.
• FOOD & BEVERAGES
Food will be served by Geakers Tacos. Menu will include
hamburgers, hot dogs, cheesesteaks, tacos, french fries, pierogies,
shaved ice and more. Beer, soft drinks and water will be sold.
• MEMORABILIA DISPLAY
The inside pavilion will feature baseball memorabilia of
Curt Simmons and the history of baseball at Egypt Park.
(Information taken from flyer forwarded to the Horn & Bell)
For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to volunteer,please contact:
Dale Reitz – 484-767-7214
Dennis Knauss – 484-357-7413
Lynne O’Neill – 484-951-5078
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