Procedural Manual

Section 13 – Banquet and Banquet Agenda

Revised: 3/1/2026 Text marked with this same color identifies material associated with that revision date in the approved source.

Banquet

Cutoff for banquet registration should be two weeks prior to the banquet date. A limit not to exceed $300 should be allotted for door prizes (drawings). Cost of a player should be no less than half the cost of the banquet, with the spouse (guest) paying the full cost.

The following should attend at no charge:

  • Sponsors and 1 guest
  • A player who brought in a new sponsor
  • HOF inductees and 1 guest
  • Spirit award winners
  • Rep from current municipality where the league plays and 1 guest

Banquet Agenda

  • Call to Order and opening remarks – President
  • Opening Prayer – President to introduce who will give it
  • Acknowledgement of Deceased Players
  • Introduction of Guests – President
  • Introduce Silver League Board and Wives
  • Thank outgoing Board members
  • Introduce Field Contact
  • Recognize Sponsors
  • Recognize League Managers
  • Recognize Silver League Hall of Fame members
  • Hall-of-Fame Inductees – Nominator of inductee to present award and speak of his qualifications (Each Inductee should be given a couple minutes to speak.)
  • Spirit Award Winners – President to call on Division Rep to present awards
  • League Champions and Tournament Champions – President to Introduce Division Reps. To present Awards by Division (Blue, Gray, Gold, White, & Red)
  • Presidential remarks on season and his tenure
  • President to introduce and pass gavel to the new incoming President
  • New President makes remarks and introduces the new Board
  • Closing Prayer
  • 50/50 (or other) drawing
  • Any other raffle