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Page 16 Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com October 2016 Holliston Lions to Present Haunted Walk with Holliston Community Farm Event to Take Place October 29 By J.D. O’Gara This year, the Holliston Lions Club has teamed up with the Holliston Community Farm and Nature Preserve to host their third annual Halloween event. The Haunted Walk will take place on October 29, from 4 – 9 p.m. at the Holliston Community Farm and Nature Preserve, 34 Rogers Road, Holliston. The spooky event will be not-asspooky from 4-6 p.m., suitable for young children, while older children and adults will enjoy the 6-9 p.m. spookier walk. Admission will be $10 for adults, $5 for ages 3-10, and 2 and under are free. Holliston Lion Chris Gaboriault is chairing the event. “We started the event two years ago and teamed up with Breezy Hill Therapeutic Riding,” says Gaboriault. “Breezy Hill ended up closing, and last year we tried teaming up with the Holliston AgCom.” Proceeds from this year’s event will support Holliston Lions Club charities and the Holliston Community Farm and Nature Preserve. Like Halloween? Volunteers are still needed for a number of scare sites at the event. “We have zombies. We have a chainsaw massacre. We have a dragon, along with the cemetery and the scarecrows and stuff like that,” says Gaboriault. “We need volunteers to make it a viable event.” To volunteer, contact Chris Gaboriault at gaboreo@ verizon.net. Refreshments will also be sold at the event, including warm cider. For more information, or updates as the event approaches, visit www.hollistonlions.org. Find the Holliston Community Farm and Nature Preserve on Facebook. Rep. Dykema and Rep. Gregoire Attend Technical Rescue Training for District 14 Firefighters The firefighters of Fire District 14, which includes the MetroWest communities of Hopkinton, Holliston, Marlborough, and Northborough, conducted a technical rescue training at a former Westborough State Hospital site on Monday, September 12th, that was attended by state and local officials, including State Representatives Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) and Danielle Gregoire (D-Marlborough), who represent communities in the district. Rep. Dykema and Rep. Gregoire participated in a training designed to simulate a rescue from a collapsed building. This training session is one of a series of technical trainings designed to give firefighters experience and education in complex rescue situations. The regional approach, first debuted in 2008, utilizes shared resources and knowledge to ensure that firefighters are able to acquire the necessary skills given funding limitations. Rep. Walter Timilty also filed a bill, H. 3484, to create a coordinating council for technical rescues to spearhead the trainings through the Department of Fire Services, currently administered by the state Fire Chiefs’ Association. NMLS# 465956 Purchase or Refinance Low rates. Low closing costs. Local servicing. Visit MilfordFederal.com and Apply Online today. 15 Year Fixed Mortgage No Points Rate Annual * Percentage 2. 625% 2. 71% Rate 30 Year Fixed Mortgage No Points Rate Annual * Percentage 3. 375% 3. 42% Rate 508.634.2500 Milford • Whitinsville • Woonsocket *APR based on $100,000 @ 80% LTV. 180 monthly payments of $6.73 per $1,000 not including taxes and insurance. **APR based on $100,000 @ 80% LTV. 360 monthly payments of $4.43 per $1,000 not including taxes and insurance. Available for 1 family and eligible condominiums, owner occupied primary residence. Other fees affecting APR may apply. Offer subject to credit approval and subject to change without notice. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes available Ages 3 - Adult High quality instruction in a supportive non-competitive environment The area's most experienced and accomplished teaching staff, sets us apart since 1987 Nutcracker, and Competition Performance Opportunities. Zumba and Yoga Classes for Adults needhamdancetheatre.com 33 Chestnut Place Needham 781-449-5585 Ballet Jazz Hip Hop Acro Tap Pointe millisdancetheatre.com 903 Main Street Millis 508-376-8656
October 2016 Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com Page 17 Holliston Community Garden & Nature Preserve Shaping Up By J.D. O’Gara Work has been taking place over at the 32 acres of land now known as the Holliston Community Garden and Nature Preserve, according to Holliston Community Farm board member Amine Benali. The group has a Facebook page at which Holliston residents can see photos and get updates in addition to a page on the town website. “We have been doing a lot of cleanup, with the most significant physical work taking place in April,” says Benali, of the group that has been together since March. “It’s a vast amount of land, so it was a lot of cleaning that needed to be done.” Much of the property had had trash and junk that would have made it unsafe for visitors. That included the house on the property. The group envisions the property not just as a farm, but as a nature preserve. “There will be trails, hiking trails, and people can use them for bicycles, cross country skiing. It’s going to be a much-used property for passive recreation,” says Benali. In addition to cleaning, Benali said, the group took soil samples in the area. “The soil quality was very poor, deficient in nutrients,” says Benali. “What we have done is we have planted some cover crops. It’s been a difficult summer, but we were still able to have a pretty good cover crop, and our plan is to go back in, plow the land and plant another round of cover crop. The idea is to provide the soil with nutrients and nitrogen, so it will be adequate for planting.” The second round of cover seeding will likely happen in October, says Benali. Over the summer, the group added a small number of community garden beds, 10’x10’ boxes such as the ones over behind Pinecrest Golf Course. Community members were invited to rent the beds. “It was a very successful year, for people to be able to grow there,” says Benali. In addition to cleaning and getting the soil ready to the point where its farmable, Benali says the group has put out a survey on its Facebook page to community members, to see what they’d like there. “Community events and classes came up high on the list,” says Benali, who says it’s still early on. Right now, the group is working on an RFP to present to farmers, which they hope to have relatively soon. Members Celebrate Holliston Announces Its 2016 Citizen of the Year Recipients Celebrate Holliston’s Board of Directors are pleased to announce the 2016 Celebrate Holliston Citizens of Year Recipients: Theresa Lamkin and Stephen Bradford. Theresa has been in a resident in Holliston for over 23 years and is the mother of two daughters and a son, who she considers her “greatest accomplishments.” Theresa has been a member of the Celebrate Holliston Board for 15 years (including as president, and creator of the sponsorship program). She served on the Historical Society Board for 5 years (Founder of the Taste of Holliston), Newcomers for 7 years (Founder of the Annual Newcomers Halloween Parade and Holliston’s House Tours); Founding member of the Holliston’s Food Truck Festival (which benefited Holliston’s American Legion) and member of the Friends of the Holliston Police Station (which worked to help promote the need for the new police station). She also served on the Holliston Souper Bowl Committee for 3 years, and was Assistant Producer to HCAT’s Holliston’s Happenings. Focusing on her children, Theresa taught CCD at St. Mary’s Church, Volunteered for Pop Warner, and helped with numerous Holliston School Fundraisers, including the PTSA Auction and Senior Class Auction. Stephen Bradford moved back from California in 1992 and retired from Siemens Healthcare in Sept 2011 after 34 years. His heart has always been making sure that Holliston’s Veterans are recognized and appreciated. Stephen has been active in the American Legion for over 10 years and has worked his way up to become the Commander in 2015. His tireless efforts to recognize Holliston’s Veterans include: a display at Town Hall that recognizes the oldest living veteran; the installation of a POW/MIA Remembrance Chair display at Town Hall, working on the Memorial Day Parade for 7-8 years (and is this year’s committee head) and coordinating the Annual 9/11 Awards (to honor those who go above and beyond) for the last 6 years. He also serves on the Thanks to Yanks Board of Directors. Working closely with fellow veteran Bobby Blair (a past Citizen of the Year Recipient), Stephen organized and executed the annual Veteran’s Day Parade and Luncheon. He helped bring the MA Fallen Heroes Memorial to Holliston in June 2012 (working alongside Representative Dykema). And in 2016, he worked closely with a small group of volunteers to create the First Annual Food Truck Festival (proceeds helping the Holliston’s American Legion). Aside from working on Veteran’s issues, Stephen became very involved with the Holliston Food Pantry beginning in 2011. He enjoys his regular shift with founding member Sylvia Stickney (another former Citizen of the Year recipient), but can also be found stocking shelves early every Saturday morning. He has served as the Pantry’s correspondence secretary, recording secretary and will become the Food Pantry’s new president this October. He has volunteered for their Souper Bowl as well as their Pasta Dinners with Santa for the last three years. He believes in the Pantry’s motto “Neighbors helping Neighbors.” Theresa and Stephen were honored at Celebrate Holliston’s Field Day on Saturday September 17th during the opening ceremonies. The 32 acres that once comprised the Serocki property and now belong to Holliston have been undergoing cleanup by the Holliston Community Farm board. The group put in some community garden plots this year, but the focus has been on cleanup of the property. Photo used courtesy of the Holliston Community Garden & Nature Preserve. are considering various local community farm models, such as the Natick Organic Farm and the Medway Community Farm. 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