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The twelfth annual occasion was anticipated to be the most important, mentioned Jason Fink, president and CEO of the Williamsport/Lycoming County Chamber of Commerce. Over 20,000 individuals participated within the 2019 occasion, based on the Little League World Sequence.

The occasion showcases Williamsport’s downtown companies and native inventive neighborhood. Retailers of every kind have been arrange all alongside West Fourth Avenue.

Plankenhorn Stationary has been at a primary location to rejoice the occasion each single 12 months it has been held.

“We’ve been right here at this location since 1909,” Chip Plankenhorn mentioned. “It’s all the time nice to see this many individuals downtown.”

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Former MLB participant Rickey Henderson, heart, indicators a younger baseball fan’s poster.

The occasion permits individuals to see a distinct side of downtown Williamsport, even when they’re from right here, Plankenhorn mentioned.

“Many individuals often simply drive by,” he mentioned. “This provides them the chance to stroll into locations they usually wouldn’t or haven’t.”

A line of keen baseball followers wrapped across the chamber constructing to see retired MLB participant Rickey Henderson. Ten time American League All-star, Henderson ranks first all-time in runs scored and first all-time in stolen bases.

Lydia Jasper, of South Williamsport, had simply arrived along with her household and was already excited to see so many individuals there.

“I’m most excited to see the gamers,” she mentioned. Lydia was on the Military Recruiting tent doing pull-ups earlier than heading into the primary crowd.

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Lydia Jasper, of South Williamsport, does pull-ups on the Military recruiting tent.

A big a part of any downtown occasion is the Williamsport Bureau of Hearth engine, parked close to the intersection of Hepburn and West Fourth streets.

“I believe these occasions are enjoyable, and it’s vital to get out into the general public,” firefighter Matt Swartz mentioned. “It’s vital to teach the general public about stuff that isn’t as well-known about our job.”

The fireplace engine is all the time a favourite attraction for the younger children at downtown occasions.

“For me, that’s the perfect half,” engineer Chris Berninger mentioned. “We share of their pleasure for certain.”

For groups of the Little League World Sequence, this occasion is an opportunity to fulfill and spend time with different groups and gamers. The Japanese and Canadian groups have been having fun with a lot of the occasion collectively.

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Workers of the Hatchet Home toss show the best way to throw hatchets to a crowd.