Bertha accepting the Field Naming Honor Photo Courtesy of Vicki Worthley

Field Dedication Ceremonies Set

Ribbon cutting and field dedication ceremonies for the Varsity's "Bertha Ragan Tickey Field" will be held on Saturday, January 24th at 3:30p.m. on the Dinuba High School Campus.  A tour of the campus with Principal Yolanda Valdez will follow.  Both events are free to the public.

A tri-tip dinner honoring Bertha Petinak Ragan Tickey will be held that evening in the school's East Gym.  Dinuba Lions Club is partnering with the Dinuba High Softball Boosters to host the event.  Social Hour begins at 5:00pm with dinner and dessert at 6:00pm.  A dedication program featuring Bertha's friends, family and fellow players will begin at 7:00pm. 

Tickets for the evening event are $20 per person and may be obtained at the Dinuba High School Main Office, by contacting Hope Moreno in the office at 559-595-7221 or by email at: hmoreno@dinuba.k12.ca.us. 

For more information about Bertha's career and record setting accomplishements visit our presentation at:  http://206.78.29.216:81/tickey/Default_files/frame.htm. 

For more information on the festivities or how you may participate, contact Softball Booster President Eric Douglass at: edouglasslmft@comcast.net or Vicki Worthley at: admin@msschool.org.  If you are a friend or acquaintence of Bertha's and want to send a greeting or memento for her to receive at the event, contact Eric or Vicki.