Ashland September 2018

Page 8 Ashland Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com September 2018
Ashland Day 2018: Celebrating Civic Pride and Spirit
By Cynthia Whitty
Thousands of people of all
ages are expected to attend the
33rd Ashland Day on Saturday,
Sept. 15. The festival, a celebration
of civic pride, runs from 9
am to 4 pm at Stone Park and has
something for everyone—music
and dance performers, games
and amusement rides, a petting
zoo, and more than 120 student,
community, municipal and craft
vendor booths.
A large tent will be set up
where local restaurants will sell
food. Ashland Community Gardens,
behind the gazebo, will be
open for self-guided tours from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“This year, there will be more
arts and crafts vendors,” event
organizer Joe Magnani said.
“Another new activity this year
is a ‘golf ball drop’ fundraiser to
be held by the Ashland Lions on
the basketball court at towards
the end of the day. Proceeds will
benefit eye research.”
The annual children’s bicycle
parade and contest will start at a
new location—the Stone Park Pavilion—and
make its way to the
stage in front of the Gazebo. Registration
for the parade is 9 to 9:30
a.m.; starting time is 9:30 a.m.
Kids will decorate their bikes in
a ‘spirit of America’ theme. The
child with the most unique-looking
bicycle will win a prize.
A highlight of the day will
be two awards, the Grand Marshal
and the Citizen of the Year
award, that recognize the outstanding
efforts of two Ashland
residents. Local officials and
government representatives will
present the awards and proclamations.
To fund the event, organizers
will hold an auction and buffet
dinner the night before, Friday,
Sept. 14, which will start at 5 p.m.
at the American Legion, 40 Summer
St. This event raises money
to cover the costs for the Ashland
Day festival.
Over the decades, countless
volunteers have donated their
Join the fun at the 33rd Ashland Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 15.
(Photo/courtesy Ashland Day Committee)
time, talents and money to bring
this day of entertainment and
civic pride and spirit to town
residents.
For more information, visit
www.ashlandday.com and www.
facebook.com/AshlandDay or
email ashlandday@gmail.com.
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