The 5th Annual Celebrate Medway Day on Saturday, July 15th was full of smiles and fun for all who came out to enjoy the day. Thayer Homestead and Choate Park was filled with smiles as thousands enjoyed the many free activities, including giant bounce houses, a remote control race track, family bingo, coloring with Judi Moffatt, pony rides, boating on Choate Pond, a rock climbing wall, face painting, a photo booth, crafts and hula hoops, brand-new fishing derby, watermelon eating contest, balloon animals, Medway Community Farm and the Firefighter Safety House. The grills were going non-stop, and music by Abandon Jack and the Newport Navy Jazz Band filled the air, followed by an amazing fireworks display to cap off a wonderful day and evening! It truly was a day to celebrate our wonderful town of Medway and its residents.
We would like to thank the many volunteers, organizations and clubs, friends, local businesses and residents of Medway which supported this terrific event! It is a wonderful partnership between the committee of volunteers, Medway Lions Club, Medway Amateur Hockey Association, Medway Girl Scouts, Department of Public Services, Medway High School students and Medway Public Schools, Medway Fishing Club, Medway Police and Medway Fire and Safety. The day is meant to be a celebration of our terrific town of Medway as well as a give back to the residents to enjoy the treasure we have in Choate Park and Thayer Homestead. They sparkled on Saturday! This is a unique and very special event and a wonderful example of teamwork and partnership throughout the town.
The biggest thank you goes to the residents of Medway who supported this event financially at Town Meeting this past May and the local businesses who sponsor the event. Without their support, we could not have accomplished this! Thank you to Medway Lions Club, Middlesex Savings Bank, Charles River Bank, Medway Cable Access, Medway Team of Exelon Generation, Long Distance Tire, The Muffin House, Our Town Publishing, Condon Servicestar Hardware, and Roche Bros.
Based on the positive reactions we have seen on social media and have heard in conversation, we are excited that their support will continue and we can plan to hold the 6th Annual Celebrate Medway Day next summer! Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 21st 2018!
Many thanks to the planning committee: Judi Lapan, Kathie and John Foresto, Dennis Crowley, Colonel Mike Matondi, Chief Alan Tingley, Chief Jeff Lynn, Mark Diebus, Glenn Trindade and Carole Bernstein.
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August, 2017
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