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Page 20 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com May 2019 25 th Medway Pride Day May 18 th ! By J.D. O’Gara Medway Pride Day will take place this year on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4: p.m. at the Medway Middle School (45 Holliston Street). In the event of severe weather, Medway Pride Day will be cancelled. Each year, over 2,000 attend the event. “This is our 25th year of Medway Pride day, it’s kind of a big deal,” says Sarah Stone, in her fourth year on the 5-member Medway Pride Day Committee, comprised of volunteers. “We’re adding a bunch of different activities and bringing a lot of other businesses. (About 60 booths are expected, and there’s still time to sign up for a booth at $60.) There’s going to be a fitness class on the field, we’re bringing SEALCOAT SOLUTIONS LLC PROFESSIONAL PAVING AND SEALCOATING 401-500-1930 • www.sealcoatsolutionsma.com Call Sealcoat Solutions Today to handle all your Paving and Sealcoating needs! ✦ Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ✦ Hot Rubber Crack Repair • Hot Asphalt Patching Sealcoating with Premium Sealer • Pressure Washing All Sealer is applied by squeegee for residential driveways! Bellingham, MA | Serving Southeastern MA and Surrounding Areas | vernbish0930@gmail.com New England back the Frisbee dogs, and we’re bringing back Henry the Juggler. He was such a good sport, we had to relocate him under a tent last year in the rain.” Something new this year will be an indoor arts expo. “We wanted to bring in more of the community spirit and really celebrate all the artists in town,” says Stone. Artists and other community members, such as Girl Scouts, will not only display their crafts, but will also demonstrate them. Stone says Medway Pride will also feature a cornhole tournament this year, and the Hockomock YMCA will join the festivities with their inflatable Gaga ball pit. Starr and Glick Orthodontics will sponsor a free photo booth, and Boston Inc. Ballistic Services Instant cash paid for your valuable firearms. Call today for a confidential consultation 508-381-0230 • www.neballistic.com Children’s Hospital will bring their bloodmobile to host a blood drive. Medway residents will also work together to create a flower pot garden. “We’re asking residents to decorate a flower pot, and then we’ll do a flower pot garden of decorated flower pots to be displayed at Pride Day,” says Stone. Of course, Medway Pride Day wouldn’t be the same without starting with the Bike Parade, in which kids can show off their decorated bikes on the track. If your elementary school child would like to participate in the bike parade, please email Shannon Warfield, shannondoesevents@gmail.com by May 12th with your child›s name, age, grade and t-shirt size. The first 50 participants will receive a t- shirt. Activities on the field will include: • Training for Warriors fitness class 11 a.m. • Frisbee Dog Show 12 p.m. • Henry the Juggler 1 p.m., • While activities on the stage feature: • Kevin Horan, acoustic rock, 10:30 a.m. • Oui Dance, 11 a.m. • One Night Love Affair, Bryan Adams Tribute band, 11:30 a.m. • Step by Step Studio of Dance, 12:30 p.m. • Seishin Karate 1 p.m. • Keri and the Shugga Daddies, blues/rock band, 1:30 p.m., and Flower Pot Art Garden at the 25 th Annual Medway Pride Day Saturday, May 18, 2019 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Leeds Band, classic rock, 3 p.m. Some old standby’s will be there, including Medway Democratic Town Committee grilling up food, Tina from T.C. Scoops, Palumbo Kettle Corn, and J&L Catering. In addition, four food trucks will be there, including, Trolley Dogs, serving gourmet hot dogs, Say Pao, serving Brazilian sandwiches, Travelin Bones, serving BBQ, and Sabor Latino, serving Cuban food. For families, the trackless train will run all day, and the Touch-atruck area will feature fire, DPW and other town vehicles. A variety of inflatables will put some final touches on the fun, including a traditional bouncy for the MEDWAY PRIDE continued on page 21 508-429-2535 Propane Open Sat & Sun Gas Grill Tanks Filled Neil Lazzaro ASE Technician 1292 Washington Street, Holliston Tires & Alignment Suspension & Steering Exhaust & Brake Air Conditioning Factory Scheduled Maintenance Mass. State Inspection Station You are invited to create your own Flower Pot masterpiece to be included in the Medway Pride Day Flower Pot Art Garden. Entries can be any size and use any number of flower pots. Please drop off at the Medway Middle School by the DPS entrance (Door 9) between Friday 5/17 and 9 a.m. on 5/18. You may pick up after 4 p.m. Please label with your name. This event is open to all ages! We are so excited to see your creations!
May 2019 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 21 MEDWAY PRIDE continued from page 20 youngest set as well as a 22-foot slide, a bungee run and a large rugged warrior obstacle course. Activities at the children’s tent and the inflatables cost tickets that will be $1, with discounts for buying several at a time. All children’s activities, however, do offer a prize for participating. At press time, Six Major sponsors of Medway Pride Day this year included Charles River Bank, Dunkin Donuts, Exelon Generation, Medway Country Manor, Middlesex Savings Bank and Reliant Medical Group. Medway Pride Day is supported solely by donations and the sale of raffle buttons. All funds raised are donated directly back to the community. Find out more about Medway Pride Day on its Facebook Page. Strawberry Stroll Registration Open Deadline to Register without Late Fee May 24 The Franklin Downtown Partnership is organizing the 17th annual Strawberry Stroll, set for Friday, June 14, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Franklin with a rain date of Saturday, June 15. The Strawberry Stroll is the largest event of the season with more than 100 vendors, food booths, entertainment and activities. The Partnership is excited to announce that Dean Bank is the Platinum Sponsor of the Strawberry Stroll and will once again host Dancing on Dean, featuring two local bands at the corner of Dean Avenue and Main Street. Businesses, crafters and community groups are all welcome to participate. Booth spaces are free to Partnership members; fees start at $75 for non-members. The deadline to participate in the event without a $25 late fee is May 24. No registrations will be accepted after May 30. To register for a booth space, go to http://bit.ly/strawberrystroll or visit the Partnership’s website, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org. For questions, please email Strawberry Stroll Chair Scott Martin, fdpevent@gmail.com. The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit, 501©3 organization that supports downtown revitalization and streetscape efforts, and organizes events such as the Strawberry Stroll, Harvest Festival and beautification efforts. For more information, visit www.franklindowntownpartnership.org. MEDWAY PRIDE DAY OUR BUSINESSES. OUR ORGANIZATIONS. OUR PRIDE. 2019 BIKE PARADE SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019 Decorate your bike prior to arrival - get creative! Check in at 10am at the Middle School track. We ride at 10:15am! To register for the bike parade, email Shannon Warfield by May 15th at: ShannonDoesEvents@Gmail.com Please include your child's name, age, grade and shirt size Marine Corps League “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” Norfolk County Detachment Meetings held 3rd Tuesday of each month (except July and August) 7PM Norwood V.F.W., 193 Dean Street, Norwood, MA 02062 For Membership Info contact Bill Maguire 617.710.6722 Attention Homeowners Add some CoLor to your Home! We know colors! Interior & Exterior Painting Kitchen Cabinets Refinished Powerwash 2 Old Fuddy Duddy Painters with 30+ years experience SAVING MARRIAGES ONE HOME AT A TIME! Call for an Estimate • BILL 508-868-5226 BURROUGHS S PLUMBING • HEATING AIR CONDITIONING “QUALITY...IT’S THE DIFFERENCE” 508-533-9388 BURROUGHSPLUMBINGMASS.COM
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