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By Sandy Meindersma - BANNER CORRESPONDENT
WEST BOYLSTON – While
it seems a little premature to be celebrating the town’s bicentennial, since
the town won’t be 200 until 2008, the Bicentennial Committee is starting early
with a kickoff dinner dance at Wachusett Country Club on Saturday, Nov. 20,
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The
program will feature the announcement of the winner of the logo contest and a
slate of speakers, including Edgar Whitcomb and committee Chairman Chuck Hudson.
The
dance will feature DJ Richard Simmarano and a buffet dinner.
“This
kickoff dance is to let people know that the town’s bicentennial year is just
around the corner and that we are going to make a big deal about it,”
committee Secretary Mychelle Phillips said.
“This
event is not a money maker. It’s really to get the word out and to start
building excitement. We’re getting ready for a yearlong celebration in 2008
and we want people to know that 2008 is not that far away. We have plenty of
time for fund raising between now and 2008. This event is just to get the word
out.
“We
are hoping too have events each month during 2008 and to touch each age group in
the community,” Phillips said.
Some
of the planned events include a founder’s day celebration, an anniversary
dance, a road race, a parade, a tree-lighting celebration, fireworks and a
bonfire.
The
five winners of the logo contest will be announced at the dance. Winners from
each category – elementary school, middle/high school, seniors and
citizens/local businesses – will receive a $25 savings bond.
“The
grand prize winner will receive a $100 savings bond and will have their logo
used on all kinds of promotional material for bicentennial events,” Phillips
said.
Tickets
for the dinner are $25 and are available at West Boylston Insurance or from
Bicentennial Committee members Aaron and Beverly Goodale, Chuck Hudson, bonnie
Fancy, Floyd Pearcy, Roger Hall, Helen Tashjian, Jack and Pauline McCormick,
Karen McGinn, Karen Pare, Mike Kittredge, Michelle Harris, Nancy Barakian, Nancy
Lucier, Kim Hopewell, Chris Rucho, and Allen and Mychelle Phillips.
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