A's Society Visits The Dock Woods Retirement Center to Open the 2006 Baseball Season

Here are just a few scenes from the Society's visit to Ruth Clark's Dock Woods Retirement Center in Lansdale, Pa on Monday April 3rd as we joined the residents for the annual opening day ceremony. The group had more fun than the St. Louis Cardinals in their 13-5 opening win versus the Phillies. Watch this site for more photos with captions.

Ruth Mack Clark speaks of "Dad"

Joe Astroth & David Jordan

The Sing a Long

Society President Dave Jordan address's the huge crowd.

Joe Astroth talks about his early baseball career.

Pianist Jean Kubler leads the Sing a Long.

More Singing

Enjoying the festivities

Dock Woods Activities Coordinator Eileen Burks
at Ruth Clark's Athletics display .

Coordinator Eileen Burke "shows off" her new Connie Mack commemorative tee shirt as Ruth Mack Clark & Ernie Montella approve.

Another view of former A's great Joe Astroth who kept the audience "spellbound" with his tales of baseball in the 1940's & 50's while answering questions from the attendees.

Another view of Ruth Mack Clark

David Jordan talks about the history of Connie Mack's Athletics 1901-1954

A's Society GM, Ernie Montella shares the Society's growth & many accomplishments from its meager beginning in 1996 to the present day.

Eillen is back again!!!!