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By Theresa Freeman/ Daily News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2006
ASHLAND -- The much-loved fireworks show will return, while new attractions including a carousel and roving minstrel shows will entertain crowds during the 21st annual town festival this weekend.
Ashland Day kicks off Saturday, at 10 a.m., at Stone Park on Summer Street with opening ceremonies. While the field games, vendors, music and food wrap up at 4 p.m., the festival will culminate with a fireworks display at dusk, about 9 p.m., at Hopkinton State Park.
"Ashland Day itself is really a community thing," said one of the day's organizers Bill Gath
The fireworks were cut from the festival budget a few years ago. This year, admission to the fireworks is free, but a $5 per carload donation is suggested.
"They're shot off from the top of the dam, so you have a good view no matter where you sit," said Gath.
The day will begin with the national anthem sung by Ed Camille and a flag raising ceremony including a moment of silence for victims of Sept. 11. The winners of the grand marshal and citizen of the year awards, secret until this weekend, will be announced.
High school music and drama students will roam through the crowd performing all day, organizer Joe Magnani said. Costumed characters and clowns will goof around, he said.
Other performances include rock 'n' roll band Buck Naykid, with other musicians sitting in throughout the day. "It's going to be like an all-day jam session," said Gath.
Dancers from Anne Marie's Dance Studio will perform at 11:30 a.m.
New this year, the Recreation Department will be leading old-fashioned field games like three-legged races and potato sack races. A 48-horse merry-go-round will entice all to take a spin.
Submit pies between 10 a.m. and noon to the annual baking contest, "Here's Pie In Your Eye." Town Manager John Petrin again will be one of the "celebrity" judges.
Register between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to be tops in the pie eating contest.
All day face painting, hair braids and beads, moonwalks, slides and games like hockey shoot and hit striker will be open to all.
There will be 80 crafters, the most ever, selling handmade jewelry, clothing, wood crafts, ceramic pottery, sand art and kids items. The seniors' country store will work to raise money for the Council on Again.
Approximately 20 town organizations, the event's capacity, will share a variety of information. Nine food vendors, the widest variety ever, will provide
Closing announcements, pie contest winners and raffle winners will be announced at 4 p.m.
The civic pride festival continues Sunday with an auction at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Pleasant Street. Register at noon, and begin bidding at 1 p.m. on a wide variety of items with all proceeds going toward future Ashland Day activities.
By Theresa Freeman/ Daily News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2006
ASHLAND -- The much-loved fireworks show will return, while new attractions including a carousel and roving minstrel shows will entertain crowds during the 21st annual town festival this weekend.
Ashland Day kicks off Saturday, at 10 a.m., at Stone Park on Summer Street with opening ceremonies. While the field games, vendors, music and food wrap up at 4 p.m., the festival will culminate with a fireworks display at dusk, about 9 p.m., at Hopkinton State Park.
"Ashland Day itself is really a community thing," said one of the day's organizers Bill Gath
The fireworks were cut from the festival budget a few years ago. This year, admission to the fireworks is free, but a $5 per carload donation is suggested.
"They're shot off from the top of the dam, so you have a good view no matter where you sit," said Gath.
The day will begin with the national anthem sung by Ed Camille and a flag raising ceremony including a moment of silence for victims of Sept. 11. The winners of the grand marshal and citizen of the year awards, secret until this weekend, will be announced.
High school music and drama students will roam through the crowd performing all day, organizer Joe Magnani said. Costumed characters and clowns will goof around, he said.
Other performances include rock 'n' roll band Buck Naykid, with other musicians sitting in throughout the day. "It's going to be like an all-day jam session," said Gath.
Dancers from Anne Marie's Dance Studio will perform at 11:30 a.m.
New this year, the Recreation Department will be leading old-fashioned field games like three-legged races and potato sack races. A 48-horse merry-go-round will entice all to take a spin.
Submit pies between 10 a.m. and noon to the annual baking contest, "Here's Pie In Your Eye." Town Manager John Petrin again will be one of the "celebrity" judges.
Register between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to be tops in the pie eating contest.
All day face painting, hair braids and beads, moonwalks, slides and games like hockey shoot and hit striker will be open to all.
There will be 80 crafters, the most ever, selling handmade jewelry, clothing, wood crafts, ceramic pottery, sand art and kids items. The seniors' country store will work to raise money for the Council on Again.
Approximately 20 town organizations, the event's capacity, will share a variety of information. Nine food vendors, the widest variety ever, will provide
Closing announcements, pie contest winners and raffle winners will be announced at 4 p.m.
The civic pride festival continues Sunday with an auction at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Pleasant Street. Register at noon, and begin bidding at 1 p.m. on a wide variety of items with all proceeds going toward future Ashland Day activities.
