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Celebrate Holliston
September 17!
By J.D. O’Gara
As it has gone on strong for
the past 25 years, Celebrate
Holliston, a huge fundraiser
benefitting the town and promoting civic pride, will take
place this year on September
17, with the parade kicking off
at 9 a.m. and field day taking
place at Goodwill Park from 10
a.m. – 3 p.m. (note the wrap-
up is an hour earlier this year).
Volunteering for Celebrate
Holliston “is a great way to
give directly back to the town,”
says Heather Scaringella, who
working on the Celebrate Holliston Committee for her 9th
year, and for the third year cochairing the event with Neela
Patel, Heather Scaringella (9th
year) and Chris Leoncini. Volunteers are needed to lend a
hand, man a booth, sell tickets,
clean up, and other important
tasks.
“You know that what
you’re working on is going
to be used in your own town
for a really beneficial cause,”
says Scaringella, who needs
about 150 helpers, preferably
CELEBRATE
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This year’s Celebrate Holliston will take place on Saturday, September 17, with a parade stepping off
at 9 a.m. and field day running from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Goodwill Park. The event helps raise funds for
great causes around town. Last year, the group gave about $7,000 in grants to 8 worthy endeavors in
Holliston. All photos by Chuck Tashjian.
Don’t Miss Holliston
Historical Society’s
36th Country
Harvest Fair
Event Sunday, September 25, 2016, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Rain date: October 2
By J.D. O’Gara
The 36th Annual Country
Harvest Fair, a fundraiser for
the Holliston Historical Society,
will take place this year on Sunday, September 25, 2016 on the
grounds of the Historical Society
at 547 Washington Street, Holliston. (rain date October 2), from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Harvest
Fair is the main fundraiser for
the Historical Society. Money
raised helps cover the costs of
the Society’s programs, but also
the cost of upkeep to the property, says Shirley Melle. “We’re
in the process now of having the
barn painted, just the front of it.
It costs so much money to keep
up an old house. We’re going to
be having storm windows put in,
and we need to have our chim-
ney relined. This helps toward
all that.”
Melle also explains that one
of the main programs the Historial Society puts on is “the
18th century educational week
for all the 3rd grade classes. We
have them come in every May.
HARVEST FAIR
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CELEBRATE
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aged 16 and older, to pull off the
event, with 50 in the kids’ area
alone. Volunteer forms are available at www.celebrateholliston.
com, and volunteers can sign
up for easily manageable 2-hour
shifts. Volunteers “have a direct
impact on improving our town.
Sometimes when you give to organizations you really don’t know
where your funds are going, but
this just makes a difference,” says
Scaringella.
Last year, Celebrate Holliston
awarded eight grants, totaling
about $7,000 to causes in town,
including:
• HHS Class of 2016 All night
graduation party
• Holliston in Bloom
• Holliston Parks and Recreation (for a new sign)
•Holliston Auxiliary Police
(paid for AED)
•Habitat for Humanity Metrowest Worcester’s housing
project in Holliston
•8-Arch Bridge Preservation
Committee
•Holliston Police Dept. their
Rape Aggression and Defense
program (RAD)
• Holliston Pantry Shelf
The whole thing takes a year
to plan, says Scaringella. “As
soon as we finish, we have a couple of weeks where we go over
what worked, what didn’t,” but
then it starts back up again. For
that one day, she says, “It’s worth
what you put into it.”
What’s going on?
The Parade
The parade will begin at 9
a.m. and will be meeting at the
Placentino School, 235 Woodland between 8 and 8:30, says
Scaringella. Anyone in Holliston
is invited to make their own float
for their company, neighborhood,
organization, family or more.
The woman to contact for information is someone the whole
neighborhood sees each day as a
crossing guard by Casey’s – Martha Ellis, affectionately known as
the “Celebrate Holliston Parade
Commissioner.”
“She’s a sweet woman who
devotes everything to Celebrate
Holliston,” says Scaringella.
Citizen of the Year
Celebrate Holliston bestows this distinguished, respected honor on one man and
one woman each year who are
nominated by town residents,
who “stand out as selflessly contributing to make Holliston a
better place.” Nominees must
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reside in Holliston, have not
received the honor previously
and have shown years of often
unrecognized contribution to
making the town better. Nomination forms are available at
www.celebrateholliston.com/
citizen-of-the-year.html
Celebrate Holliston invites the
community to join them in honoring the 2016 Citizens of the
Year on Thursday, September
15, 5-7 p.m. at Jasper Hill Café
& Bistro, for a reception with
light refreshments and a cash
bar. “This is held the Thursday
prior to Celebrate Holliston,”
says Scaringella. “We honor the
current male and female citizen
of the year, and we also recognize
all previous Citizens of the Year.”
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“You can see on field day, the
excitement the community demonstrates,” says Scaringella. “The
vendors are excited, the people
who attend are excited.”
Most of the entertainment
was booked at the time of Local
Town Pages Deadline, but the schedule was not yet finalized. What is
happening, for sure, is the local
band, Midlife Crisis, had confirmed that they would volunteer
to play at field day for a couple
of hours.
In addition, the annual Chili
Contest, run by Lisa Zais and
Stacey Raffi, will still take place,
and the food tent will feature
fresh burgers, dogs, and grilled
chicken from the Superette,
pizza from Bazel’s, fresh-baked
desserts, cool beverages (or if it’s
chilly, Hogan Bros. coffee).
Kids’ Activities
This year Celebrate Holliston
is going to have a carnival theme
with candy and traditional carnival games,” says Scaringella,
“and we have four amazing inflatables, the bungee run, paw
patrol combo, adrenaline rush
obstacle course, and wrecking
ball.”
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For $12, kids can have unlimited access to kids’ crafts and
inflatable rides, and carnival
tickets to the games will be sold
separately.
Horse Show, September 11,
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
Willow Brook Farm
For the third year, to benefit
Celebrate Holliston, horseback
riders and spectators are invited
to Willow Brook Farm at 1070
Washington Street, Holliston for
a horse show featuring English
and Western classes. Pony rides
will also be available, as will a
professional photographer. For
more information on entering
the show, visit www.celebrateholliston.com. For a prize list
and other information, contact
Nancy Dubin at lilfolkfarm@verizon.net.
Sponsors Still Needed!
After September 1, limited
sponsorship opportunities are
still available for individuals and
businesses who’d like to help support Celebrate Holliston. Booth
and Sponsorship questions can
be emailed to Theresa Lamkin at
theresa448@verizon.net.
As of Local Town Pages deadline, major sponsors who had
committed to this year’s event
included:
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Washington Street Players Bring Back Middlesex Murder
One Night Only Show October 8 to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
By J.D. O’Gara
The Washington Street Players are bringing back a revamped
Middlesex Murder for one night
only October 8 at the The Glen.
The event, which includes a dinner, show and a cash bar, will
serve as a fundraiser for Habitat
for Humanity in Holliston. Tickets are $50 per person and can be
purchased through www.wsplay-
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assist the actors and the director.
Some Holliston residents
might remember Middlesex Murder from just a couple years ago.
Middlesex Murder takes place in
Hollyrock, Massachusetts and is
a classic whodunit where someone is murdered and the audience can interact with the cast
to try to guess who did it. Prizes
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STREET PLAYERS
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The show was written for
Framingham 20 years ago and
the playwright gave the script
to the Washington Street Players and told them they could
do whatever they wanted to it.
Director Julie Murphy met with
Karen Dinehart and Joe Duda
and together they expanded the
story and made it about Holliston. After auditions, Julie added
characters to include many who
tried out, and as rehearsals went
on the adlibbing of the actors
made it into the script. The
end result was a very funny local
show.
Carol Myers and Chris Baer make up a cast of colorful characters, all
slightly tailored to resemble a few well-known folks in Holliston.
“If you’ve seen it, come back
again and see it again. There
are a couple of different scenes,
and we’ve changed the ending,”
says Murphy. In classic whodunit
fashion – “It’s a different murderer.”
Again, the fun night out will
benefit Habitat’s cause.
As of early August, Murphy says, the local Habitat for
Humanity effort had raised
$250,000 of the $475,000 goal,
for two affordable houses, one
of which will be earmarked for
a town resident, and one that will
be available for other applicants
outside of Holliston.
“The selection committee has
formed and will start taking applications soon,” says Murphy,
who says that more funds need
to be raised.
“Everyone wants to swing a
hammer but we’re not at that
stage yet,” says Murphy, who
says Habitat for Humanity has
gotten lots of offers from volunteers who want to physically help
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and working on
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she says.
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Discover Easy Walks for the Best Fall
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power lines to obscure the view,
the neighbors are peaceful, and
the walkways are often paved.”
Here’s the schedule:
•Medway MA Library, 26
High St., slide show of Easy
Walks Sept.15, 7 p.m.
•Blackstone, MA Library, 86
Main St., slide show of Easy
Walks, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.
•Franklin, MA Library 25
Kenwood Circle, slide show
of Easy Walks, Sept.20, 6:30
p.m.
•Milford, MA Library, 80
Spruce St., Foliage detectives
slide show of Blackstone Val-
ley and Upper Charles river
watershed, Sept. 21, 7 p.m.
•Weston, MA Library, 87
School Street, “Fall Foliage
is right around the corner”
slide show of Easy Walks in
the Upper Charles, Neponset
and Sudbury River Watersheds, Sept. 22, 2:30 p.m.
•Millville, MA Library, 169
Main St. Slide show of Easy
Walks, Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m.
•Douglas Sr. Center/Douglas Library, 331 Main St.
Douglas, MA slide show,
brownbag lunch, then take
an Easy Walk on the SNETT
in Douglas, Sept. 12, 11 a.m.
•Upton MA Library, Location TBD, slide show of Easy
Walks Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Her favorite spot for leaf peeping? “The Blackstone Gorge,
along the Blackstone river, or an
overlook in the Blackstone Valley
National Historical Park,” she
said. “It’s an easy quarter-mile
walk from parking to the over-
look, then a little scramble onto
the rock to enjoy the view. I’m
a sucker for a view, even if it’s a
little challenging.”
Hollman is
a personal historian who loves
the outdoors, and has completed
two guides to easy walking trails
in Massachusetts: the just released, Easy Walks in MA 2nd edition https://www.amazon.com/
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($21.95) and More Easy Walks
($20), both available on Amazon.
The two books together include
location maps, information on
where dogs are welcome and
much more about 80+ local trails
in 31 surrounding communities.
Hollman will sign copies of her
books at each library.
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HARVEST FAIR
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We cover the clothing (from the
period), the games, bring them
into our herb garden and go over
the herbs the colonists used, do
hearth cooking – that’s one of
the kids’ favorite activites, and
we simulate a school, do crafts,
candlemaking and cross stitch.”
The Annual Harvest Fair is
a draw unto itself. Melle can’t
say enough about the pies alone.
“We will begin the prep for the
fair September 23rd, that being
our famous pie night, once again
chaired by Mary Curran. This is
a fun, fun night when we all get
together, washing, paring, and
cutting up apples while another
crew adds the flour and sugar
mixture, and yet another crew
rolls out the crust. … I cannot
express the camaraderie one feels
after working together making
our famous pies,” she writes. In
addition to pies, Society volunteers bake up a number of other
treats for the bake table.
The biggest draw to the Annual Harvest Fair are the unique
vendors, many of whom return
each year. This year, 28 vendors peddling hand-made wares
have returned, along with some
new creative vendors discovered
from other venues. Items to be
found at the fair will include
handcrafted country signs, hand
painted silk scarves, primitive
decorations, coffee mugs and
beautiful hand painted wine
glasses, Andy’s Heaven & Hell
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We aren’t just
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This year’s Annual Harvest Fair, at the Holliston Historical Society, will feature everything from historical
displays and pie to unique crafters and great fun for kids. Come on down September 25!
and arrangements, fabric handbags, cutting boards, decorative
painting on wood, fudge, cannoli, honey products, photography, crocheted and knit items,
wind chimes, pencil drawings, refurbished vintage dolls, greeting
cards, name trains, tiered china
caddies, antiques and collectables
jams and jellies, sweaters, jewelry,
baby items and more. Two popular local authors, David Ostrowy
and children’s author Susan Berard-Goldberg will be returning
to the fair as well, and local businesses have also contributed to a
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will feature a bouncy house and
a farm animal petting zoo provided by Pj Kilkelly. There will
also be a face painter.
All fair goers are also encouraged to check out some of the
Society’s collection on display, as
well as the Asa Whiting House,
of which the main floor will be
open from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
as well as the library on the second floor.
No fun event would be complete without music, and for the
third year, bluegrass band “Always in Season” has volunteered
to play at the event for a couple
of hours. Their payment? Pie.
Come on down and join the
fun!
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are a giant yard sale, hot food,
one-of-a-kind Fall wreaths, centerpieces, and wall hangings, a
Farmers’ Market, and Christmas
hand-fashioned wreaths. New
this year will be a Halloween
area with kids’ “spooky crafts”
and special Halloween wreaths
and trees.
Collection of yard sale items
will be on Thursday and Friday
from 10-3 p.m. Fall and winter
clothing, books, jewelry, household and kitchen items, blankets,
and knick-knacks will be welcome items. Electronics and furniture will not be accepted. For
further information, call Joyce at
(508) 533-4453.
All are invited to come and
enjoy this annual fun-filled event.
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October 1
By J.D. O’Gara
Saturday, October first marks the fourth Annual
Taste of Medway, to take place at the Thayer Homestead, 2B Oak Street, Medway, at Choate Park. The
rain or shine event will run from 2-5 p.m. and will
feature 15-20 local vendors this year, with a variety
of beer and wine to be sampled as well.
This event, says planner Carole Bernstein, “serves
as a showcase for what a gem we have in the center
of Medway, with the Thayer Homestead and Choate
Park, and it’s just beautiful in the fall.” The fundraiser
helps support the Thayer Homestead, and admission,
available at the door, is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors
and $10 for ages 12 and under. Adults and seniors
will go home with a commemorative beer or wine
glass from the event.
Taste of Medway is still welcoming local restaurateurs who are interested in participating.
“There’s no cost to the vendors,” says Bernstein.
“We just ask that the vendors supply their food and
their setup (although she adds that tables are available), and to come out and share what they have to
offer as either a restaurant or a caterer in the Medway area. If anyone would like to participate, they
can call Carole Bernstein (508) 254-6071.
The event also showcases the recently renovated
Thayer Homestead, managed by the town of Medway, as a venue for events. For information on the
Thayer Homestead, visit http://www.thayerhomestead.com/Pages/MedwayMA_HomesteadThayer/
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Why the Controversy Over
Spaying or Neutering Your Dog?
Be Informed and Make
Responsible Choices
By Cristina Valas, DVM
What is the right age to spay
or neuter your puppy? Traditionally, veterinarians recommend
age five or six months, because
puppies are big enough to tolerate anesthesia and young enough
to make the procedure relatively
simple and make speedy recoveries. Spaying females at this age
lowers the chance of mammary
cancer to less than 0.5 percent
and prevents the complications
of heat cycles such as pregnancy,
unwanted litters and serious uterine infections. The surgery is also
more complicated in a mature
bitch that has undergone several
heat cycles.
Lately, however, the age when
pets should be spayed or neutered has come under a great
deal of scrutiny.
Large breeds can be genetically predisposed to hip and
elbow dysplasia. Early neutering
will not cause these issues, but
may worsen them and make the
animal more prone to injuries
such as ligament tears in their
knees. Recent studies suggest
it better to spay or neuter after
they are a year or older and the
female has undergone one heat
cycle. If you alter large dogs before their growth plates close, the
dogs will grow longer or taller,
making their bone structure thinner and posing unusual forces on
their joints.
All female dogs can and
should be spayed between five
and six months of age. If you
decide not to spay at six months,
you are trading one problem for
another potentially more serious.
Your bitch will now have a higher
incidence of mammary cancer,
and you will need to manage a
heat cycle during which she will
bleed in your house and attract
males from the neighborhood.
The only reason to neuter a
male dog at six months is to prevent behavioral problems such as
aggression, marking or roaming.
At this age, the surgery is simple
and recovery faster. If your dog
is a large or giant breed, it may
be prudent to wait until 12-24
to neuter your dog, it is still advisable to neuter them by age five to
prevent medical issues with their
prostate and testicles that would
complicate the anesthetic procedure.
All studies show that animals
that have been spayed or neutered live longer than animals
that have not.
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Page 10 Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com Annual Farms Day
Sunday, September 11
By J.D. O’Gara
Holliston Ag ricultural
Commission’s annual Farms
Day will take place on Sunday,
September 11 this year, from
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The event, says AgCom chair
Pj Kilkelly, exists “to showcase
all the different farms we have
in town. People can get to know
the farmers, see how they operate and hopefully forge some relationships.”
A variety of farms will participate this year, including:
• Arcadian Farms, 200 Norfolk
Street, Holliston
• Kilkelly Farm, 891 Highland
Street, Holliston
• Kokopelli Farm, Highland
Street, https://www.facebook.com/kokopellifarm/
• Willow Brook Farm, 1070
Washington Street, Holliston, http://www.lilfolkfarm.
com
Holliston Agricultural Commission
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• Little Beehive Farm, 35 Dalton Road, Holliston, http://
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•MacArthur’s Farm, 137
Concord St, Holliston, www.
macarthurfarm.com
• HighlandGypsy Farm, 1465
Highland Street, Holliston,
(find them on Facebook)
• Newfound Farm, 1201
Washington St., (Rtes. 126 &
16), http://www.newfoundfarmllc.com
• Out Post Farm, 300 Prentice
St., Holliston, http://www.
outpostfarm.net/
Events will also take place
at the Community Farm,
34 Rogers Road, Holliston,
and at the Community Garden and Butterfly Aviary at
at Pinecrest Golf Club, 212
Prentice Street, Holliston.
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finalized for each farm. Willow Brook Farm, however,
will host the Third Annual
Celebrate Holliston Horse
Show on Farms Day, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 4
p.m. Riders are encouraged
to bring their own horse to
the show, but folks are also
invited to attend. Food will
be available; there will be a
professional photographer
onsite, and the event will
feature pony rides for little
spectators. To register for the
event, click the “horse show”
link at www.celebrateholliston.com.
The fun will also include
hay rides, a tractor show,
beekeeping demonstrations,
award-winning tomatoes,
petting zoos, face painting,
a cider press, free local food,
corn tasting, pony rides, Irish
breakfast, homemade ice
cream, scavenger hunt, sawmill demonstrations, Coopersmith demonstration, and
horseshoe decorating.
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Community Farm
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Hay Rides
Tractor Show
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Community Garden
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Award Winning Tomatoes
Butterfly Aviary
Face Painting
Petting Zoos
Cider Press
Kilkelly Farm
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Kokopelli Farm
Willow Brook Farm
Horse Show
(to Benefit Celebrate Holliston)
Corn Tasting
Little Beehive Farm
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MacArthur’s Farm
Irish Breakfast
Highland Gypsy Farm
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Newfound Farm
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Out Post Farm
Coopersmith Demonstration
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For more information visit us at hollistonagcom.org
or on Facebook. No Rain Date
port, promote and enhance long
term viability of agriculture in
Holliston.” Right now, Kilkelly
is the current chair of the board
of the Holliston AgCom, which
also includes Justin Brown (Vice
Chair), Charlie Roberts (Clerk),
Helen Macarthur (Treasurer),
Natalie Kent and Tyler Doolin
(Associate members) and new
member Jocelyn Tremblay.
Some of the work the Agricultural Commission has been
doing includes maintaining
the community garden over at
Pinecrest Golf Course, which
consists of 32 plots. The group
has also added 15 plots over at
the Community Farm. Gardeners can rent the plots for $50 per
season.
In addition, the Butterfly Aviary is up and running, thanks in
large part to two major sponsors,
Holliston in Bloom and Macarthur Farm. It will be open for
visitors through the end of September/early October.
For further information on
the Holliston Agricultural Commission and an interactive map
of Farms Day, visit www.hollistonagcom.org.
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Holliston Senior Center
Annual Fall Fair
Saturday, September 10, 2016,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Rain or Shine
Please join us for our Annual
Fall Fair, sponsored by the Senior Support Foundation, at the
Holliston Senior Center, 150
Goulding Street, Holliston, on
Saturday, September 10, 2016,
from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event
will be held rain or shine.
Outdoors will be our Giant
Garage Sale with something for
everyone!
Come on inside the Center to
purchase some delicious baked
goods, lovely handmade crafted
items, movies, music, produce,
jewelry, linens, books, etc.
Join us in the dining room
for some yummy chili, hot dogs,
popcorn, and other food items.
This event is rain or shine, so
mark your calendars and join us!
All proceeds go directly to the
Center’s programs. Thank you to
the Senior Support Foundation
for all their dedication and hard
work in continuing to support the
Seniors in our community!
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Holliston in Bloom Holds Community Celebration
Holliston in Bloom celebrated
the arrival of the America in
Bloom judges Linda Cromer and
Teresa Woodard on July 21, 2016
in high style at the Holliston
Historical Society. There were
well over 100 residents in attendance throughout the evening.
The awards ceremony was held
in the beautiful lower garden on
the property. State Representative Carolyn Dykema, Senator
Karen Spilka, and the Board of
Selectmen all recognized HIB’s
Deborah Moore’s nomination
as a Community Champion for
her 20+ years of dedication making Pinecrest Golf Club what it
is today. Everything, from the
venue, food, drinks, flowers, ice
cream, tent, chairs, etc. was donated by generous local restaurants and businesses. The people
who worked tirelessly behind
the scenes setting up, plating the
food, serving, cleaning, breaking
down, etc. were all volunteers
from our community. It was the
best Community Celebration to
date and the judges couldn’t stop
talking about it! Thank you, Holliston!
Historical Society members giving tour to AIB judges Teresa Woodard
& Linda Cromer.
At last year’s America in
Bloom National Symposium,
HIB won the highly coveted Best
in Population Category 12,500 –
16,000 beating out 4 other town/
cities in the same size group. We
also received a Special Mention
award for Community Involvement; only the top 3 of the 40
participating communities received the CI special mention.
HIB has won Best in Population
twice since starting in 2012. If
HIB is bestowed the honor of a
3rd Best in Population award this
year, HIB will have the special
Holliston in Bloom’s 2016 thank
you board to everyone who
contributed to our success.
State Rep Carolyn Dykema recognizes Deborah Moore, HIB’s nominee
for Community Champion for her 20+ years of dedication to the
Pinecrest Golf Club. Photos by Cherry Fenton.
status of “Circle of Champions”
for three years if we continue to
compete.
The America in Bloom National Symposium will be held
in Arroyo Grande, California
from October 6-8, 2016. HIB
Co-chair Kathy Shore, Secretary
Cherry Fenton, and Community
Champion nominee Deborah
Moore will be traveling to represent Holliston in Bloom. Town
Administrator Jeff Ritter will
also be in attendance this year to
invite all the attendees to Hollis-
ton, Massachusetts for next year’s
symposium! The AIB National
Symposium will be held in New
England for the first time since
starting in 2001.
We are among the few participants that compete in America
in Bloom that is entirely run by
volunteers and we are also selffunding. Read about us on our
website www.hollistoninbloom.
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Bloom” page on Facebook. Secure donations can be made via
PayPal on our website.
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September 18, from 10 a.m. to 3
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walk, join us back on the main
field for booths, including animal
rescue organizations, pet related
products and services, crafters,
vendors, Especially for Pets Doggie Buffet, raffles, agility course,
demonstrations, games for people & pets and much more!
Sponsor forms and general PetWalk information can
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you are still welcome to come
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enjoy the day. Stop by the registration booth with your personal
donation and come on in and
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If you are an animal related
rescue organization, business,
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Living Healthy
Local Man Raises Awareness for Alzheimer’s
Dan Dent, of Holliston, will
participate in the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s on
Sunday, September 25 at DCR’s
North Point Park in Cambridge.
As a health care professional
working for a senior living community, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s was an important event
for Dent. He joins the Walk to
honor the residents and families
he works with every day who are
living with Alzheimer’s. Dan
also participates to honor of
his mother-in-law who was
diagnosed.
“Alzheimer’s disease is in
my family now, I’m married
into it. Like breast cancer,
there’s a good chance it will
rear its head when my three
daughters are older. I walk
for my wife and my kids,”
said Dent.
Dent is a part of Team
Benchmark—a team of
over a dozen colleagues who
participate in the event on
behalf of their senior living
community.
“We are grateful to each
person who makes a com-
mitment to the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s by participating,
volunteering or making a donation,” said Jim Wessler, president/CEO of the Alzheimer’s
Association, MA/NH Chapter.
“The funds raised will provide
support services to people impacted by Alzheimer’s, while also
contributing to the research that
is critical to putting an end to this
disease.”
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s
is the nation’s largest event to
raise awareness and funds for
Alzheimer’s care, support and
research. For information or to
participate in the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s, call (800) 272-3900
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Event to take Place on
October 8
The Holliston High School
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goods, sports equipment, books,
toys, and other salable items will
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Shouldn’t this be
Put That Unused Wheelchair,
Walker or Cane to Good Use
Wheels for the World renews and distributes manual wheelchairs, walkers and aluminum canes to third
world children who have no access to these. Do you have any of these items that you could donate to
clean out your cellar and get a tax deductible credit? If so, call Cindy at (508) 653-3743. Items will be
picked up and a receipt provided.
Community Brief:
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Golden Pond Assisted Living and Memory Care (50 West Main St., Hopkinton) is hosting an Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group every third Thursday of the month from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
in The Lodge. The group is free, open to the public, and focuses on individuals who care for people
in the mid to late stages of Alzheimer’s and related Dementias. This support group is an Alzheimer’s
Association Approved Support Group in New England. Light refreshments will be served. Please call
Liz Kemp, LCSW at (508) 435-125- ext. 29 to register.
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2016 Hydraulic Clutch Recall
Your Massachusetts Motorcycle Association alerts all riders
that due to a defect in the hydraulic clutch master cylinder, Harley-Davidson is recalling 27,232
certain model year 2016 motorcycles. Information published
indicates that “when the engine
is running and the motorcycle is
in gear, if the clutch cannot be
fully disengaged, the motorcycle
may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.” Related
documentation notes that the
hydraulic clutch system with
black master cylinder part numbers 36700049B, 36700056B,
36700146 and 36700186 on certain model year 2016 Touring
and Softail model motorcycles
may exhibit the defect.
Harley-Davidson will notify
owners, and dealers will inspect
the clutch master cylinder for
the presence of gas in the fluid,
if so, the dealer will flush the
clutch system and rebuild the
clutch master cylinder, free of
charge. The recall began July
25, 2016. Owners may contact
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Argentina to Metrowest: Journey to Citizenship
By Deborah Burke Henderson,
Contributing Writer
This Citizenship Day, Saturday, Sept. 17, will be an emotional
and festive time for soft-spoken
Lelia Tenreyro-Viana, a nativeborn Argentinean whose lifelong
dream was to become a naturalized citizen of the United States.
This Metrowest musician, singer
and teacher’s dream finally came
true just over one year ago.
“I grew up looking at the
States and dreamed of coming
here one day,” Tenreyro-Viana
reminisced in a recent interview.
“My father was a professional
musician, and although he did
not speak English, he encouraged
my learning the language at age
six both at school and through a
private tutor.”
Lelia credits her dad, Nimar
Tenreyro, and that beloved tutor,
Helen Jackson, for planting the
seeds for her journey.
Since age seven, TenreyroViana was part of the National
Children’s Choir in Argentina.
At age 17, as part of her English
studies, she won a writing contest, which provided her a onemonth stay to learn English in the
United States. She chose to travel
to Philadelphia, and at the end of
her stay, swore to return one day
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year, she entered the Conservatorio Municipal de Musica Manuel
de Falla in Buenos Aires to study
the French horn.
It took about six years for Tenreyro-Viana to achieve her dream
of getting stateside. She landed
in New York City on August 17,
1994, lived with a dear friend and
got her first non-musical job as
a coat checker in an Italian restaurant where she worked her
way up to be assistant manager.
Meanwhile, her voice teacher suggested transferring her conservatory credits to Brooklyn College,
where she later graduated with a
Bachelor of Music (BM) degree.
“On a happy, sunny day in
1998, while still at college, I met
Tony,” Tenreyro-Viana recalled.
Antonio [Tony] Massa Viana, a
native of Brazil, “was studying
classical guitar. We dated, became
engaged and a year later, we married.”
Once Tenreyro-Viana matriculated, her original tourist visa
became a student visa. At graduation, she started a period of pracLelia Tenreyro-Viana, a native-born Argentinean, is proud to be a
naturalized U.S. citizen. and celebrates here with husband Tony
and children Cecilia, Francisco and Joaquim. Citizenship Day is
September 17. (Photo/courtesy of the Viana family)
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St. Cecilia’s Church. “I love the
opportunity of teaching people of
all ages, and now I teach students
from ages five to 86,” TenreyroViana adds.
Although Tenreyro-Viana had
applied for a religious-worker
visa that would last five years, the
United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS)
delayed the process, as officials
had stopped processing religiousworker visas during an investigation of some fraudulent activity
across the country.
we saw in a community of people
who have become our closest
friends. They are now our family,
and I thank God for them. When
we thought we were most alone,
we realized we were not.”
One of Tenreyro-Viana’s most
ardent supporters is The Reverend Richard P. Cornell, pastor of
St. Cecilia’s Church.
“Undoubtedly, Lelia is a remarkable wife, mother, and music
director,” Father Cornell stated.
“Our church members love her,
because they know she cares
deeply about them personally as
well as elicits their best efforts.”
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stay in the States, provide letters
from both professional and community leaders to attest she was
of strong moral character, pass a
history and civics test, and prove
English language proficiency.
In a memorable, tear-filled ceremony at Faneuil Hall on March
18, 2015, Tenreyro-Viana was
awarded her citizenship status,
more than 20 years in the making.
“What I love most about this
society is that the people are so
generous and giving. There is a
huge trust in people and their
goodness. If you really have the
drive and the love in your heart to
follow what you want to do, you
have the opportunity to do it. I
feel proud to be a United States
citizen. I can make my voice
heard and try to make it better
for my family, friends and other
people,” Tenreyro-Viana said.
Tenreyro-Viana also petitioned
for her husband to be granted
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after his requisite three-year wait-
After waiting the mandatory
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will apply for naturalization as
well. His amazing journey will
also have taken more than two
decades to complete.
Tenreyro-Viana teaches piano
and voice at the Metrowest Music
Studio in Holliston, which she
opened in 2008. Over the past
six years, she has been a member of the Tanglewood Festival
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Enjoy Beer & Wine at Holliston
Knights of Columbus Fundraiser
September 24th Event Will Support Various KofC Charities in Town
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The Holliston Knights of
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from Tony Polise at (508)4295083), CRAFTED, Superette,
Coffee Haven and Nick’s Garage. Proceeds from this Event
will go to various KofC charities
including the Holliston Senior
Center, Holliston Pantry Shelf, St
Mary’s, Veterans Organizations,
Habitat for Humanity, Special
Needs, Emergency Relief Activities and other council charitable
donations.
The event has been moved
to the fall, says Tony Polise, who
joined the Knights in 2011.
“Our raffle is in the spring, and
we didn’t want to do both at the
same time and ask people to
contribute to both.” The event
began, says Polise, as just a wine
tasting event, with jazz music.
Over the years, Polise switched
it to a live DJ, and distributors
brought in their craft beers.
“I think the beer and wine did
it. We have a lot of interest in
crafted beer these days – unique
breweries and wineries these
days,” says Polise.
Last year’s events translated
into a dance party. This year,
Bill Heur, Holliston resident and
KoC member, will supply a playlist for the fun evening.
Last year’s KofC Charity
Event was well attended with
over 180 tickets purchased.
Attendees receive a complementary wine glass with the
KofC logo. They also have the
opportunity to win several items
(e.g. BOSE Bluetooth Speaker,
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18 holes of golf for a foursome
at The Glen) with additional
donations. You can dance the
night away, listen to music, or
enjoy conversations with friends,
relatives, or neighbors while sampling craft beer and wine. Come
and support the Knights while
having a great time and contributing to a good cause!
The Holliston Knights of Columbus members number about
60, and they hail not only from
Holliston, but also from Medway,
Millis, and Norfolk. Polise, who
also is very active with the Holliston Pantry Shelf, waited until
he had the free time retirement
offered to join, because he really wanted “to contribute to the
community and help people out.
The Knights are my way of giving back to the community.”
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September 3
Missin’ Matt Walk, 11
a.m. Walk to end the silence,
remove the stigma of opiate
addiction and fight for our
right to survive; money raised
will help raise money to open
a long term sober-living facility
in or around the Milford
area. To register, visit www.
missinmat.myevent.com and
click on “sign up for the walk.”
September 8
Massachusetts State
Primaries, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
September 10
Holliston Senior Center
Annual Fall Fair, 9 a.m. –
3 p.m., Holliston Senior
Center, 150 Goulding Street,
Holliston, made possible by the
Senior Support Foundation.
Features Giant Garage Sale,
yummy chili and more.
Supports Center’s programs.
Drop-off Day for Holliston
High School Senior Class
Auction, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.,
Hyperspace,12 Brook St.,
Holliston. Seeking furniture
and home goods, sports
equipment, books, toys, and
other salable items
September 11
Holliston Farms Day,
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Arcadian
Farm, Community Farm,
Community Garden
(at Pinecrest Golf Club),
Butterfly Aviary, Kilkelly Farm,
Kokopelli Farm, Willow Brook
Farm, Little Beehive Farm,
MacArthur’s Farm, Highland
Gypsy Farm, Newfound Farm,
Out Post Farm, includes
Hay Rides, Tractor Show,
Beekeeping Demonstrations,
Award Winning Tomatoes,
Petting Zoos, Face Painting,
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Cider Press, Free Local Food,
Horse Show (to Benefit
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Alzheimer’s Support
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The Lodge. The group is free,
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September 16
Pumpkin Patch Fair, 3-7
p.m., Fatima Shrine, Xavier
Hall, 101 Summer Street,
Holliston
September 17
Celebrate Holliston, Parade
starts at 9 a.m. and will be
meeting at the Placentino
School, 235 Woodland
between 8 and 8:30, Field
day from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at
Goodwill Park.
Pumpkin Patch Fair, 9
a.m. – 3 p.m., Fatima Shrine,
Xavier Hall, 101 Summer
Street, Holliston
Drop-off Day for Holliston
High School Senior Class
Auction, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.,
New! Sports photography class (2 nights)
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September 18
Purr-fect Cat Shelter
18th Annual Petwalk, to
benefit homeless animals,
10 a.m. -3 p.m., Norfolk
County Agricultural High
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sponsored walk for humans
and well-behaved dogs will
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September 19
Ted Reinstein, The
Chronicle reporter (and
Holliston resident) will share
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England’s Most Famous Feuds. 7
p.m., Holliston Public Library,
752 Washington Street,
Fall Programs through Holliston
Parks & Recreation
The Holliston Parks & Recreation department
has a lot of new and some familiar programs starting this fall. Please check out our website to view
the full brochure and register on-line for these
programs (http://www.townofholliston.us/parksrecreation). Program highlight include:
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New! Hip-Hop Dance
Young Rembrandts Art Program
Fitness classes through Athletic Based Training
Beginner and Advanced Mosaics
Home Alone & Babysitting classes
Mens Over 35 basketball
Music, Mommy & Me (or any adult!)
New York City trip
Holliston, Free. Funded by
the Friends of the Library.
Books for sale the night of the
program.
September 24
Holliston Knights of
Columbus 5th annual Beer
& Wine Tasting Charity
Fundraising Event, 7-10
p.m., Holliston Upper Town
Hall. Beer & wine will be
supplied by CRAFTED, Hors
d’oeuvres will be supplied by
Bertucci’s Restaurant, Tickets
$25 and can be purchased
from Tony Polise (508-4295083), CRAFTED, Superette,
Coffee Haven and Nick’s
Garage. Proceeds from this
Event will go to various KofC
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September 25
The 36th Annual Country
Harvest Fair, a fundraiser
for the Holliston Historical
Society, (rain date October
2), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., many
unique crafters and vendors,
tasty treats, silent auction,
children’s activities, historical
displays, music, pie
Medway Community Farm
Fall Festival, 12-4 p.m., 50
Winthrop Street, Medway,
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the Phat Daddies, and food
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Sports
Cooperstown – a Week Holliston
Little Leaguers Will Never Forget
By Christopher Tremblay
For the past three years the
Holliston Little League has
been sending a team to Cooperstown, New York to compete in
a week long competition against
103 other teams throughout the
United States. And while the
local team did not fare all that
well, it definitely will be a week
these baseball players will always
remember.
“Unfortunately, we got into
a division where four of the six
teams ended up ranked in the top
30 following the round robin,”
Holliston Coach Jason Krantz
said. “Going up against some talented teams in a tough division,
we were not able to win a game,
going 0-6.”
Without being able to secure
a win in the round robin segment of the tournament Holliston found they were ranked 101st
entering the single elimination
tournament. Once in the tournament Holliston was able to pull
out a 12-8 victory over a Louisiana team before bowing
out in its second contest 14-4. The Holliston pitching staff
kept the opposition
close enough until
the bats came alive.
“It was a great
team effort to finally
get a win especially after
we were so close in some of
our earlier games,” the Coach
said. “Despite an amazing win,
the games really were not about
the wins and losses.”
Prior to making the 230-mile
trek to Cooperstown, Holliston
coaches had to put together
a team to make the journey a
year earlier. Unlike a lot of the
other teams that go through a
tryout process to form an all
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their fundraising was underway.
Throughout the year
the Holliston baseball
players raked leaves, sold Christmas trees and had parties where
they sold raffle tickets.
“It was an amazing experience, staying in one of the 104
barracks, getting to play on a
number of the 25 pristine fields
there as well as meeting with
other athletes to trade pins,”
Krantz said. “The level of play
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When the team had some
downtime the athletes were looking for other teams to trade pins
with, watching other teams play
or hanging out together.
“It’s all about the kids,” the
coach said. “Whether it’s meeting other kids, trading pins or
playing baseball – this is something they will remember for
their entire life.”
The mission of Cooperstown
Youth Baseball is to provide an
optimal opportunity for children
to develop character, respect
others, respect the game, learn
life lessons, learn the game, and
enjoy themselves in the process.
Making the trip to New York
as part of the Holliston team
were Ryan Krantz, Ethan Burwick, Alex Cohen, Sean O’Neill,
Joe Trombly, Kyle Cordon,
Chris Cordani, Trevor Fanara,
Sam Winston, Kevin Rutowicz
and Derek DeAngelo. Assisting Krantz were Coaches Brian
Winston, Gary DeAngelo and
Dan Rutowicz.
September 2016
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Sports
Cox Is a Major Plus For Holliston Girls Soccer Team
By Ken Hamwey
Meghan Cox is beginning her
third year as a starting center
back for the Holliston High girls’
soccer team, and to label her
“the total package’’ wouldn’t be
excessive praise.
A 5-foot-4 senior, Cox is a
two-time captain who was selected as a Tri Valley League
honorable-mention all-star last
year. What makes her exceptional, however, is the way she assumes responsibility and supports
her teammates. Her preparation
and commitment to a sport she
started playing at age four also
contribute to her inspiring nature.
Brielle Chadsey, who took the
head coaching reins last year and
guided the Panthers to an 8-6-5
record and a tourney berth, not
only admires her captain’s ability on the field, but also likes her
style in non-competitive situations.
“Meghan is competitive and
aggressive,’’ Chadsey said. “She’s
serious about winning, understands her position and makes
good decisions. Her foot skills are
excellent, and she’s great in the
air. She’s a terrific captain, because she’s positive and genuine.
She recognizes her teammates’
abilities and credits them for improvement. She also assumes lots
of responsibilities.’’
Some of those responsibilities
include organizing fund-raising
events, team dinners and other
events that help in the bonding
process. “I enjoy working with
our other captains, and I try to
lead by example and by being
supportive,’’ Cox said. “Giving 100 percent in practice and
games is leading by example. I
can also be vocal in support of
our players. I offer advice if it’s
asked for and also get our players
pumped up and cheer them on.’’
Cox’ mature outlook shines
brightly on two fronts — when
questioned on her goals for the
coming season and
her favorite memory of last year’s
campaign.
“I’d like to see
us improve on last
year’s record and
go deep in the playoffs,’’ she said. “I
also want to leave
this program in a
successful place. I
want to leave it in
better shape than
when I started.’’
As for her most
memorable situation last year, Holliston’s opening-day
1-0 victory over
Medway is tops on her list. “We
beat the team that eventually
won the TVL title and went
deep into the tourney,’’ Cox emphasized. “That win set the tone
for our season, and it gave us lots
of confidence. I was one of two
junior captains on that young
squad. What we proved was that
there’s no team we can’t beat.’’
Cox is effusive in her praise
of the Panthers’ other senior
captains — forward Emma Guccione, center back Izzy Getchell and goalie Amelia Porter.
“Emma is a hard worker, who
has speed and sets up the offensive attack,’’ Cox noted. “Izzy
is an aggressive defender whose
footwork is excellent, and Amelia
is a consistent goalie who makes
incredible saves and has a lot of
confidence.’’
Cox also is quick to laud her
coach. “I think coach Chadsey is
truly amazing,’’ Cox said. “She’s
a motivator, works hard and really knows the game.’’
One of Cox’ individual objectives is to stay healthy and play
every game, situations that have
not occurred in the past. “I tore
a hip flexor my sophomore year
and missed six games,’’ she recalled. “Last year, I sprained an
MCL in our tourney loss to Scituate. I missed some of the first
half, but was cleared to play the
second half. Staying fit is a major
goal.’’
An honor-roll student, Cox
hopes to keep playing soccer in
college. She’s considering Division 3 colleges such as John
Hopkinton, the University of
Rochester and Ithaca. She plans
on majoring in English or psychology.
Any college would no doubt
welcome a defensive competitor
like Cox, whose strengths include
speed, endurance, instinctive
ability, field awareness, leadership and solid decision-making.
“I can improve by increasing my
level of fitness and by being better with ball control,’’ Cox said.
“Spending more time dribbling
will help my ball control.’’
To prepare for the coming
season and Holliston’s opener
(at Bellingham on Sept. 7), Cox
spent her summer working on
weight training and conditioning. She also attended a camp
and traveled to Colorado for
Meghan Cox’ leadership, outlook
and ability make her a prime
asset for the Panthers as they get
ready for the 2016 campaign.
the national club soccer tourney.
“I play for the F.C. Stars out of
Lancaster,’’ Cox said. “Out of
14 teams, we finished in the final
four.’’
Cox has a competitive philosophy that blends winning, having
fun, and reaching one’s potential
into one package. “Having fun
is important, but it takes a back
seat to my giving an all-out effort in games,’’ she emphasized.
“Winning is a priority, because it
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Beginning September 13, 2016!
The Charles River Chorale begins rehearsals for its thirty-second year on Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. The Chorale rehearses
at the Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St.
(Route 115), Millis, MA. We are a secular chorus drawing membership from throughout
the Charles River Valley, and performing two
major concerts per year. We rehearse weekly,
and we always have coffee and snacks available
by about 7 p.m. Members both old and new
are encouraged to come early to socialize and
prepare for the night’s work. Rehearsals generally end at 9:30 p.m.
Under the direction of Ashley Nelson, the
Chorale will rehearse works for its December
offering, “Home for the Holidays.” Among the
works featured will be Randall Thompson’s
Frostiana: Seven Country Songs. Specifically
composed to put seven of Robert Frost’s winterthemed poems to music. The collection was
originally performed for the Bicentennial of
Amherst, Massachusetts in 1959. The pieces include works for male voices alone, female voices
alone and for four-part chorus. They will also
highlight the skills of Susan Fortin, Assistant
Music Director and piano accompanist.
The remainder of the music is yet to be announced, but is expected to be enjoyable to rehearse and perform.
The Chorale is a non-audition community
chorus. Anyone who wants to sing is encouraged to join us. Membership is fluid for the first
month; new members are generally accepted
only during the first four weeks. No musical
training is required, and Ms. Nelson will work
with new members to determine the range at
which their voices and skills will be most successful. Members pay dues of $65 for the entire
year (holiday and spring concerts) and reimburse the chorale for the cost of their music,
and keep the music. High school students are
not required to pay dues.
The Chorale also performs outreach to the
community. Currently, the Chorale sponsors
and financially supports the Charles River
Children’s Choir. The Children’s Choir also
performs at the Chorale’s concerts.
The Chorale is always looking for ways to
expand its repertoire and reach. Over the past
summer, a “third season” of a cappella and barbershop music was rehearsed by members willing to brave the heat. The men and the women
involved performed in several small venues, and
in the process increased their skills and repertoire.
Anyone interested in vocal performance is
encouraged to visit with us.
September 2016
Missin’ Matt Walk
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Dear Editor,
The opiate epidemic crippling our communities is not getting
any better; sadly it has gotten worse. I believe coming together
as one force to stand up against addiction and remove the stigma
attached to it will help bring this nightmare to an end. I invite
you to stand up with us at our second annual Missin’ Matt Walk
in Milford Massachusetts on September 3, 2016 at 11 a.m.
Last year we had over 200 people join in our fight to end the
silence, remove the stigma and fight for our right to survive; this
year that number should double, however I believe people are
becoming numb to the realization of this epidemic, and it is
so important that we remember that THIS IS VERY MUCH
REALITY and THAT KIDS ARE DYING.
Please join us in remembering all those we’ve lost and help us
raise the money needed to open a long term sober-living facility
in or around the Milford area that we are in such desperate need
of.
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