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Babe Ruth’s Granddaughter

To Keynote At Herkimer Fete

Babe Ruth and his granddaughter

HERKIMER – Babe Ruth’s granddaughter, Linda Ruth Tosetti, will be speaking on her legendary grandfather at a Dinner to benefit the Herkimer County Historical Society at Saturday, May 4, at Francesca’s Banquet Hall, Ilion.  Doors open at 5 p.m. for a Meet and Greet, followed by dinner at 6.

WKTV News Anchor Jason Powles will emcee, and Hall of Fame spokesman Craig Muder will say a few words on The Babe.

Before the dinner, the Village of Ilion will be presenting a proclamation to her in honor of “Babe Ruth Day” at the Village Hall.

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She and her husband will be driven in the Yankees car of Don Brown, who portrays Mickey Mantle in local parades.

Dinner tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased ahead of time from the Herkimer County Historical Society, 406 N. Main St., Herkimer, NY, open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event is being sponsored by Herkimer Diamond Mines, Ventura’s Restaurant, Waterfront Grille, George Aney, Esq., and U.M.W.A. Local 717.

For more information, call 315-866-6413 or visit the Historical Society’s website at www.herkimercountyhistory.org.

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