Norfolk & Wrentham July 2019

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NCL Honors Norfolk’s 

Person of the Year 

From left, NCL president Kelly Panepinto, Norfolk’s 2019 Person of the Year Richard Holmes, and gala 

chair Jennifer Oliver. 

A life-long Norfolk resident 

was recently honored as the 

2019 Person of the Year by the 

Norfolk Community League 

(NCL). Richard “Dick” 

Holmes was recognized during 

NCL’s gala celebration, held 

on Saturday, May 18 at the 

Tiffany Ballroom in Norwood. 

NCL member Kristen 

Gilmore, who served on the 

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“the patriarch of Norfolk” and 

lauded his community service 

PERSON OF THE YEAR 

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New Shed is a Hit 


If you have bottles and cans 

to recycle, you might want to 

swing by the Norfolk Transfer 

Station. In exchange, you’ll get 

to see what just might be the 

coolest bottle and can collection 

shed in the area. 

About two years ago, parent 

volunteer Joe Buckley decided 

to help promote the King Philip 

Music Association’s (KPMA) 

bottle and can fundraiser by 

remaking the transfer station’s 

shed into a giant boom box. The 

Norfolk shed alone raises about 

$8,000 in bottle and can donations 

each year, money which 

supports music instruction in all 

the schools in the tri-town area, 

as well as at the high school. 

“Dimensionally, it was the 

right shape,” said Buckley, a 

Norfolk resident. “All it needed 

was a few components to be 

painted and bolted to the container.” 

The project was completed 

this past Memorial Day, although 

Buckley’s original goal 

was to finish the shed when his 

son Andrew was a senior at the 

school in 2018. 

From start to finish, Buckley 

estimated the project took 

18 months of occasional work. 

Costs for the materials were supplied 

by the KPMA, with Lowes 

in Plainville providing a 30% 

discount because the KPMA is 

a non-profit organization. 

KPMA former president 

Barbara Snead said the shed 

was last refurbished about six 

years ago for an Eagle Scout 

project. The KPMA has a bottle 

and can donation shed in all 

three King Philip towns. The 

three sheds raise about $14,000 

in total each year for the music 

program. 

The program runs on volunteers, 

said Buckley, noting that 

in both Norfolk and Wrentham 

about 175,000 bottles and cans 

are sorted, with each generating 

a nickel for the music program. 

According to Buckley, five 

families currently volunteer at 

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PERSON OF THE YEAR 

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and love of the town. 

“Mr. Holmes has impacted 

this community in a lot of ways, 

mostly behind the scenes, but he 

is also a genuinely good guy,” 

said Gilmore. “There is general 

agreement among the people 

who know him that he is humble 

and hardworking and doesn’t do 

what he does for accolades or appreciation.” 

Holmes is the owner of the 

W.T. Holmes Transportation 

Company, which provides bus 

transportation for schools in 

ten area towns. The bus company 

sits on over 100 acres, land 

that Holmes generously shares 

with the community for two 

yearly events: Norfolk’s Community 

Day, held in June, and 

the Haunted Train Ride, held in 

October, which raises thousands 

of dollars for various town organizations. 

Both events feature rides on 

Holmes’ antique, miniature 

trains. The rare trains were originally 

amusement park rides, and 

Holmes, a collector, laid tracks 

on a half-mile loop in the woods 

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behind his house. 

When asked why he opens his 

property and shares his train collection 

for these events, Holmes 

replied, “We do it for the community. 

We share what we have.” 

Holmes also has several antique 

vehicles among his fleet of 

busses, which he lends regularly 

to area parades. 

Tim Holmes, Dick’s son, says 

community service is ingrained 

in the family. 

“My grandfather and my father 

emphasized community 

service because it makes your 

community go,” said the younger 

Holmes. “Everyone needs to give 

something. You contribute what 

and how you can. I guess you’d 

call it the Yankee spirit.” 

Dick Holmes’ pride in Norfolk 

is evident. He owns the Country 

Crossing plaza in the center of 

town, and says he took great care 

to build the plaza in 1985 with 

a classic New England aesthetic. 

His bus company offices are also 

housed in a colonial-style building, 

when he could have built a 

cheaper, metal structure. 

Holmes, who is 76 years old, 

was born and bred in town. He 

married his high school sweetheart, 

Diane Delaney (the couple 

is celebrating their 55th wedding 

anniversary this year), and 

has two sons and a daughter and 

nine grandchildren. Although 

he has seen many changes in the 

community, Norfolk still retains 

that small-town feel, he said. 

W. T. Holmes Transportation 

Company was started by Walter 

Holmes, Dick’s father, in 1932. 

Walter Holmes served in town 

government and as a selectman 

for many years. Dick took over 

the business in the 1960s, and his 

two sons now help run the company. 

A grandson has also joined 

the family business. 

Notably, only about 12 percent 

of family businesses survive 

into the third generation, and 

only 3 percent are still operational 

into the fourth generation 

and beyond. Holmes attributes 

his company’s success to oldfashioned 

family values. Monday 

nights are family dinner nights, 

and most of the extended family 

tries to at least drop in and say 

hello, if not stay for a meal. 

“We all get along pretty well,” 

said the reticent Holmes. “We 

all give and take. My dad had a 

few busses, and we’re up to 170 

today. We work hard at it.” 

Holmes still starts his work 

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day at 5 a.m., showing up in the 

office before his sons. 

“I have to stay here to keep 

my eye on them,” joked the older 

Holmes. 

When the school year ends, 

repair work on the busses begin. 

Holmes does the body work with 

a grandson, and is the only person 

allowed to use the sewing 

machine to mend any ripped 

seats. 

Holmes is also active in the 

town’s Federated Church, and 

has served on the town’s Advisory 

Board in the past. 

This is the third time the 

Norfolk Community League has 

selected a Person of the Year, 

according to Kelly Panepinto, 

the organization’s president. 

The Person of the Year is nominated 

by residents and then the 

12-member NCL board chooses 

3 to 4 candidates for residents to 

vote on. This year’s candidates 

were Holmes, Jeff Chalmers, 

Hillary Cohen, and Tara Spellman. 

In an interesting twist this 

year, the candidates urged residents, 

on the town’s Facebook 

page, to vote for Dick Holmes 

instead of themselves. 

“I think this speaks not only 

to our very selfless candidates 

but also to the amazing contributions 

Dick and his family 

have made to the community,” 

said Panepinto. “The other 

nominees recognized that many 

of their contributions are made 

possible through the generosity 

of Dick and his entire family.” 

The Norfolk Community 

League has about 200 family 

memberships. Formed in 1974 

as NOVA (Norfolk Organization 

for Various Activities), the organization’s 

goal, according to its 

website, is to “enhance the quality 

of life for Norfolk residents, to 

increase involvement in activities 

that better our community and 

to strengthen community spirit.” 

NCL provides a variety of social, 

family-based and fundraising activities 

for its members. All monies 

raised through NCL activities 

and fundraisers are dispersed to 

various Norfolk groups through 

its grants program. 

One of its biggest fundraisers 

is the NCL gala, held once every 

18 months. The next gala and 

Person of the Year selection will 

be in the spring of 2021. 

NCL welcomes new members. 

For more information about 

NCL or to join the organization, 

visit norfolkcl.org. 

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NEW SHED 

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the shed. He is finally stepping 

down—his son is already a year 

out of high school--so the organization 

is looking for more volunteers. 

Most volunteers typically 

work once every 5 weeks for 2 

hours. About 97% of the recyclables 

are rinsed and cleaned, so 

volunteers can easily sort them 

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Buckley, who owns Mobile- 

MiniGolf, has volunteered for 

the KPMA since his son, who 

played the trombone, was a 

sophomore. 

“It only takes a couple of 

hours and it’s great community 

service for the kids,” he said. 

“It’s a great way to teach the 

value of giving back. It’s never 

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For residents with curbside 

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5 th Annual Bubba Strong Golf Tournament Slated for Aug. 12 


When Norfolk resident Greg 

“Bubba” Jacobson was diagnosed 

with a rare childhood 

cancer, his friends organized a 

golf tournament to help defray 

treatment expenses for the teen 

and his family. It was a huge 

success, and the Bubba Strong 

Charitable Fund was born. 

The organization’s purpose is 

to “pay it forward” by relieving 

some of the financial burdens 

associated with catastrophic 

childhood illness, said Sue Jacobson, 

Greg’s mother. 

Five years later, the nonprofit 

organization has distributed 

over $65,000 to families 

impacted by a pediatric cancer 

diagnosis. The group raises 

most of its funds through its 

annual golf tournament in 

August and a bowling tournament 

in February. In addition, 

the organization has been the 

recipient of several smaller 

fundraising events, including a 

recent basketball tournament. 

This year’s golf tournament 

will take place on Monday, 

August 12 at the Foxborough 

Country Club. The tournament 

will begin at 11 a.m. with 

a shotgun start and a scramble 

format. The $150 entry fee 

covers 18 holes of golf and dinner 

following the tournament. 

A dinner-only option is available 

for $50. 

According to Diane 

McLoughlin, the organization’s 

president, over the last five 

years Bubba Strong has dispensed 

eight $5,000 grants to 

local families; $7,000 in American 

Express gift cards for patients 

at Massachusetts General 

Hospital’s pediatric hematology-oncology 

unit, where Greg 

Jacobson was treated; and six 

$1,000 scholarships for King 

Philip High School seniors impacted 

by serious illness. 

In addition, during the holidays 

the organization adopts a 

family with a child undergoing 

treatment at Mass General, 

helping to provide gifts for the 

children. 

A recent new initiative will 

help cover transportation costs 

for patients and their families. 

Called “Bubba’s Bus,” the initiative 

provides Uber gift cards 

for families without a car who 

are dependent on public transportation 

to get to the hospital 

for treatment. 

Said Sue Jacobson, “If a 

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a fever at 2 a.m., they need to 

get to the hospital as soon as 

possible, even if they do not 

have a car. You cannot wait 

until morning. Hopefully this 

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stress for families.” 

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clinical social worker in the pediatric 

hematology-oncology 

unit at Mass General, says the 

Bubba Strong Charitable Fund 

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It’s pretty phenomenal and 

their impact is felt all over.” 

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financial toxicities of the disease,” 

she said. “Because of 

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Levin-Russman added, 

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Franklin School for the Performing 

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The Franklin School for the 

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students and families at 

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where students of all ages and 

levels of ability participate in 

an array of music, dance, and 

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With broad-based and varied 

curricula, FSPA guides students 

in the development of technique, 

creativity, and artistic expression 

to last a lifetime. FSPA’s faculty 

boasts outstanding professional 

artists, performers, and teachers. 

Their impressive credentials 

are indicative of the excellent 

instruction available in all programs. 

FSPA instructors strive 

to meet the individual needs of 

each student, working to develop 

each student’s abilities to his or 

her own potential. 

Performance is an integral 

part of an FSPA education and 

the school offers unrivaled performing 

opportunities for students 

throughout the year. On 

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recitals, concerts by faculty and 

guest artists, master classes, student 

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students whose level of interest 

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nurses’ station was converted 

into a café area for resident and 

family use, overlooking Blooming 

Corner, a lovely garden courtyard. 

This is the most recent addition to 

Pond Home, which in 2019, is celebrating 

its 120th year of serving 

elders. 

All residents living at Pond 

Home have the option of having 

their medications managed by the 

Pond Home nursing staff. This includes 

ordering prescriptions, distributing 

medication per doctor’s 

orders, and follow up with the resident’s 

primary physician related to 

any reactions or concerns. Other 

medical services provided on site 

at Pond Home include primary 

care physician services, physical 

therapy, occupational therapy, 

speech therapy, x-ray, lab testing, 

mental health services, audiology, 

podiatry, dental, and ophthalmology 

services, as well as hospice and 

palliative care. 

About Pond Home 

From its pastoral setting, to its 

home-cooked meals, to its attentive 

and devoted staff, Pond Home 

is a retirement home for seniors 

who want to live in a secure and 

caring environment while enjoying 

the companionship of their peers. 

Pond Home offers Residential 

Care and Supportive Nursing Care 

in a beautifully maintained colonial 

home on Route 140 in Wrentham, 

providing all meals and 24-hour 

nursing care. It is managed by 

Rogerson Communities, a Bostonbased 

non-profit recognized as a 

leader in the management and 

development of elder housing and 

services. To learn more about Pond 

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It’s More Than Just a Click or A Pop!!! 

TMJ is a condition characterized 

by pain in the jaw joint and 

surrounding tissues accompanied 

by a decrease in the range of 

motion of the joint itself. There 

may be clicking or popping and 

a noticeable swing of the lower 

joint. Currently more than 12% 

of American’s suffer from TMJ 

symptoms. 

There are many causes of 

TMJ. These include dental procedures, 

autoimmune disease, 

biting into a large sandwich or 

bagel, injuries to the jaw area and 

infection. Once the biomechanics 

of the joint has been altered, 

the function becomes affected 

and the pain ensues. Traditional 

treatments include pain medication, 

muscle relaxers and dental 

appliances. These are effective 

resources for some, but not for 

all, especially long term. 

Stephanie P. suffered from 

TMJ pain for over two years 

since the removal of her braces. 

Chewing certain foods would aggravate 

her jaw and intensify her 

pain. In the beginning, she felt 

she could handle problem on her 

own by giving up chewing gum, 

eating oversized sandwiches, 

chewy meats and certain fruits. 

However, she noticed that over 

time, just yawning and even singing, 

could cause an exacerbation. 

She was becoming disillusioned 

with the idea that she could fix 

this on her own and decided to 

call The Holistic Center at Bristol 

Square and made an appointment 

with Dr. Goldstein. 

Upon exam, Dr. Goldstein 

noticed the swing shift in Stephanie’s 

jaw as she both opened and 

closed her mouth, indicating a 

dysfunction in the biomechanics 

of her TMJ. After several 

weeks of treatment, the clicking 

and popping were gone and the 

swing in her jaw was stabilized. 

She no longer suffers from the 

TMJ pain and also noticed that 

the headaches she thought were 

unrelated had gone away as well. 

If you are suffering from TMJ 

THE BLACK BOX Announces 

July Calendar 

THE BLACK BOX, the region’s 

premier music, theater, 

and event venue, has announced 

its offerings for the month of 

July. On Friday, July 12 at 8 p.m., 

THE BLACK BOX Jazz in 

July presents Daniel Ian Smith 

and the Generations Ensemble. 

Daniel Ian Smith, a new resident 

of Franklin, is a saxophonist, 

flutist, educator and composer 

with over 30 years of professional 

experience. Smith has 

recorded and been featured on 

over 30 albums. Most recently, 

he has been featured on widely 

acclaimed recordings with Fernando 

Brandao, The Fernando 

Huergo Big Band, The Pablo 

Ablanedo Octet, The Jazz Composers 

Alliance Orchestra, Brian 

McCarthy and the Better Angels 

of Our Nature, and Ron Reid 

and Sunsteel. New recordings 

will soon be released by his Generations 

Quintet, New World 

Jazz Composers Octet, and The 

Latin Side of Billy Strayhorn. 

Continuing THE BLACK 

BOX Jazz in July series on Friday, 

July 19 at 8 p.m. is Lauren 

Kinhan with the Mark Poniatowski 

Trio. Jazz vocalist Lauren 

Kinhan possesses a rare and 

beautiful instrument, tough and 

tender, clear and fine-grained in 

every register, whether she’s dipping 

down into husky chest tones, 

or ascending into silvery head 

voice. The Mark Poniatowski 

Trio, is led by bassist, composer, 

arranger, and resident musician 

at THE BLACK BOX Mark 

Poniatowski, with Mark Shilansky 

(Piano) and Mike Connor 

(Drums). Mark Poniatowski’s extensive 

experience includes performances 

with the Bruce Katz 

Band, Toni Lynn Washington 

Band, Kenny Hadley Big Band, 

Soul Kitchen, Floyd Dixon, Sid 

Caesar, Rita Moreno, Bob Newhart, 

Junior Watson, Janiva 

Magness, and Kid Ramos. 

On Friday, July 26 at 8 p.m., 

THE BLACK BOX Jazz in July 

series closes with The Kenny 

Hadley Big Band. The criticallyacclaimed 

16-piece ensemble, 

led by drummer Kenny Hadley, 

boasts masterful musicians with 

performance ties to Big Band 

legends Woody Herman, Count 

Basie, Stan Kenton, Maynard 

Ferguson, Buddy Rich, and 

more. The Kenny Hadley Big 

Band has shared the stage with 

such notables as the Count Basie 

Orchestra and the Duke Ellington 

Orchestra and has hosted 

guest soloists including Clark 

Terry and Louie Bellson. Kenny 

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Hadley is a resident musician at 

THE BLACK BOX and teaches 

Percussion at the Franklin School 

for the Performing Arts. 

On Saturday, July 27 at 8 

p.m., BLACK BOX Cabaret 

presents “I Only Wanna Laugh,” 

an evening of musical shenanigans 

with Ali Funkhouser, The 

ACME Rhythm Section, Electrical and 

violinist Irina Fainkichen. Service Ali 

Funkhouser is a NYC-based 

actor, singer, and comedian. 

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Her credits include Repairs the national 

tours of Evita (dir. Hal Prince) 

and Joseph…Dreamcoat, Legally 

Blonde (Margot, u/s Elle 

Woods) at The LEX, Puccini’s 

Suor Angelica (La Novizia) with 

Chelsea Opera NYC, Hairspray 

(Penny), and more. With Franklin 

Performing Arts Company, 

Ali was recently seen as Katherine 

in Disney’s Newsies opposite 

Broadway’s Christopher Rice 

(choreo. Chaz Wolcott). Ali studies 

improv comedy at Upright 

Citizens Brigade. 

Tickets and more information 

are available at www.THE- 

BLACKBOXonline.com or by 

calling the box office at (508) 

528-3370. THE BLACK BOX 

is located at 15 W. Central St. in 

Franklin, MA and features a full 

bar. Follow THE BLACK BOX 

on Facebook, Instagram, and 

Twitter for updates. 

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Street, Walpole. Call (508) 660- 

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today. With the assistance 

from Dr. Goldstein, everyday 

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THURSDAY AUGUST 8, 2019 

6:30PM – 8:00PM 

FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL 

& SUMMER CONCERT 

Held in conjunction with the Norfolk Recreation Department's Summer 

Concert Series. All proceeds raised will go towards programming and 

workshops held for the special education community in Norfolk MA. We will 

have various food and refreshment vendors as well as informational 

representatives from various local organizations. Thanks for your support! 

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Tapped Beer & Wine 

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Face Painting & more! 

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Boy Scout Cleans Gravestones in Norfolk 

Cemetery for Eagle Scout Project 

Contributed by 

Barbara Bartholomew 

Norfolk Historical 

Commission 

On June 2, Eagle Scout candidate 

Nicholas Dadasis and a 

team of Scouts began cleaning 

60 headstones in the colonial 

section of Norfolk Cemetery. 

The colonial section dates back 

to 1745 when Wrentham established 

the cemetery. 

Dadasis and his crew of 

Scouts from Troop 80 removed 

hundreds of years of accumulated 

dirt, moss and lichen from 

the stones, some of which were 

unreadable. The Scouts were 

trained in how to clean the 

gravestones by Robert Gregg 

from the Vine Street Cemetery 

Preservation Trust in Medfield. 

The Scouts used D2, a recently 

developed, water-soluble cleaner 

that is very effective and safe for 

the environment. It also does not 

damage the gravestones. 

The cleaning process involved 

A stone before being cleaned 

with D2. 

moistening the stones before 

spraying them with D2. The D2 

was then allowed to soften and 

loosen the debris clinging to the 

stones. Next, the Scouts thoroughly 

scrubbed the stones with 

soft bristle brushes. Finally, the 

stones were gently rinsed with a 

spray from a hand-pumped tank. 

This is the second cleaning 

project undertaken by Troop 80 

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Boy Scouts. The first project took 

place in 2017, and resulted in 60 

cleaned headstones. 

While some stones are more 

difficult to clean than others, the 

results are generally remarkable. 

Stop by the cemetery and see for 

yourself. Viewing the cemetery 

from Seekonk Street, the colonial 

section is located in the front 

right corner. 

From left, Alex Stock, Peter Dadasis, Brendan McLaughlin, Santo Rizzo, 

Brennan Covel, Tommy Cambria, Nicholas Dadasis, Christian Dadasis, 

AJ Soares, Billy Hessler, and Chris Stock. Not pictured is Sam Evans. 

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Anti-War Posters to be Displayed at the Fiske Library 


A collection of posters depicting 

anti-war messages will be 

on display at the Fiske Library 

during the month of July. The 

exhibit, titled “End War,” challenges 

viewers to think about the 

root causes of war. 

The posters belong to Stephen 

Lewis, a long-time activist 

and collector. Lewis, a Malden 

resident, has over 8,600 posters 

on various topics, accumulated 

during thirty years of travel. 

“I started collecting them at 

various national and international 

conferences and events,” 

said Lewis. “They sat in my attic 

for a few years with no one, including 

myself, viewing them.” 

Posters are considered an art 

form easily accessible to many 

people, and can be a way to communicate 

ideas and educate the 

public or inspire action. Through 

the use of graphic art as well as 

words, posters convey ideas and 

messages in mere seconds, unlike 

other mediums. 

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the Fiske features anti-war posters 

from several countries, and 

emphasizes Lewis’ belief that 

money is behind every conflict. 

“Corporations make a big 

profit on everything from sidearms 

to ballistic missiles,” said 

Lewis in a press release. “Every 

tax dollar spent by the U.S. government 

to wage war is one less 

dollar for education, improving 

highways, healthcare, and converting 

to clean energy.” 

Lewis is a retired union leader 

and has exhibited his collections 

in libraries state-wide. He has 

presented at the National Council 

on Public History, and has 

appeared on public television 

programs. In 2017, the Fiske Library 

displayed Lewis’ collection 

of posters depicting the struggle 

for women’s rights. 


Lewis, visit www.facebook.com/ 

Lewisposters/. 

The “End War” exhibit is 

made possible by a grant from 

the Wrentham Cultural Council. 

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Protecting Your Financial Records From Disaster 

Among other worthy 

causes, July is Bioterrorism/Disaster 

Education and Awareness 

Month. With all of the unexpected 

happenings in the world, it 

is important that we are prepared 

for an emergency disaster. Take 

this time to educate yourself and 

your whole family on what to do 

in any type of disaster. Get a plan 

ready and have needed supplies 

handy if you ever need them. 

Identification. If you suddenly 

find yourself standing in a pile of 

rubble that was once your home 

and your worldly possessions, 

establishing your identity will 

be of paramount importance. 

Access to personal identification 

documents such as your Social 

Security card, driver’s license, 

marriage license, birth certificate, 

passport and any citizenship 

papers will help you quickly 

establish your identity and speed 

up the co-ordination of your efforts 

with insurance companies, 

construction contractors, bankers 

and other entities involved in 

rebuilding and recovery. 

Create a Backup Set of Records 

Electronically. Individuals 

and businesses should keep a 

set of backup records in a safe 

place. The backup should be 

stored away from the original 

set. Keeping a backup set of 

records - including, for example, 

bank statements, tax returns, 

insurance policies, etc. - is 

easier now that many financial 

institutions provide statements 

and documents electronically, 

and much financial information 

is available on the Internet. 

Even if the original records are 

provided only on paper, they 

can be scanned, which converts 

them to a digital format. Once 

documents are in electronic 

form, taxpayers can download 

them to a backup storage device, 

like an external hard drive, flash 

drive, or burn them onto a CD 

or DVD. 

You should also consider online 

backup, which is the only 

way to ensure data is fully protected. 

With online backup, files 

are stored in another region of 

the country - so if a hurricane 

or other natural disaster occurs 

in your area, documents remain 

safe. 

Document Valuables. Another 

step you can take to prepare for 

disaster is to photograph or 

videotape the contents of your 

home, especially items of higher 

value. A photographic record can 

help prove the market value of 

items for insurance and casualty 

loss claims. Photos should be 

stored with a friend or family 

member who lives outside the 

area, or in the above mentioned 

online backup solution. Such 

proof can include photographs 

or videos of personal possessions; 

remember, digital cameras and 

camcorders make it possible 

to quickly and easily create a 

complete home inventory record. 

Update Emergency 

Plans. Emergency plans should 

be reviewed annually. Personal 

and business situations change 

over time, as do preparedness 

needs. When employers hire 

new employees or when a 

company or organization 

changes functions, plans should 

be updated accordingly and 

employees should be informed 

of the changes. 

Make sure you have a means 

of receiving severe weather information; 

if you have a NOAA 

Weather Radio, put fresh batteries 

in it. Make sure you know 

what you should do if threatening 

weather approaches. 

We’re Here to Help. Rebuilding 

your life in the wake of a disaster 

is a daunting task. However, 

advanced preparation can go 

a long way toward making 

recovery easier. If you don't have 

your documents in order, there’s 

no time like the present to get 

started. Once you have everything 

in its proper place, remember 

to update it. If you lack the 

time or energy to keep your files 

updated on an ongoing basis, 

schedule a yearly checkup and 

use it as an opportunity to put the 

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Norfolk Lions 

Announce 2019 

Scholarship 

Recipients 

The Norfolk Lions are pleased 

to announce the recipients of 

its 2019 scholarship awards. 

Four $1,500 scholarships were 

awarded to high school seniors. 

To be eligible, the student must 

reside in Norfolk but can attend 

any public or private high school 

or be home schooled. 

The scholarships are awarded 

to candidates who demonstrate 

a commitment to active involvement 

in community service, as 

well as academic performance 

and participation in other extracurricular 

activities. This year’s 

recipients are: 

Nikita Murli, King Philip 

High School, attending Northeastern 

University; Anthony 

Bozza, King Philip High School, 

attending Worcester Polytechnic 

Institute; Kylie Breen King 

Strategies Inc (NFS) at Wampum 

Corner in Wrentham. NFS 

works with individuals and small 

businesses providing financial 

and estate planning, insurance, 

investments and also offers full 

service accounting, bookkeeping, 

payroll, income tax preparation, 

and notary public services. For 

more information call Jeffrey 

at 800-560-4NFS or visit online 

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Philip High School, attending 

Endicott College; and a student 

from Ursuline Academy whose 

parents didn't want her named, 

attending Boston University. 

The scholarships were presented 

to the three King Philip 

students at the King Philip 

Awards Ceremony on June 4 at 

the high school. Representing 

the Norfolk Lions Club at the 

awards ceremony were Kim Galvin, 

President and Anne Marie 

Smith, Chair of the Scholarship 

Committee. The fourth student 

received her scholarship separately. 

The Norfolk Lions congratulate 

these recipients on their success 

and is proud to support the 

achievements of these deserving 

students. 

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Living Healthy 

Summer Eye Safety 

By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., 

Milford Franklin Eye Center 

We all use sunscreen to protect 

our skin, but don’t forget to 

protect your eyes as well. Summertime 

means more time spent 

outdoors, and studies show that 

exposure to bright sunlight may 

increase the risk of developing 

cataracts and growths on the 

eye, including cancer. The same 

risk applies when using tanning 

beds, so be sure to protect your 

eyes from indoor UV light as 

well. Sunlight reflected off sand 

and water can cause photokeratitis, 

the condition responsible 

for snow blindness, so beachand 

pool-goers, take note. 

UV radiation, whether from 

natural sunlight or indoor artificial 

rays, can damage the eye’s 

surface tissues as well as the 

cornea and lens. Unfortunately, 

many people are unaware of 

the dangers UV light can pose. 

By wearing UV-blocking sunglasses, 

you can enjoy the summer 

safely while lowering your 

risk for potentially blinding eye 

diseases and tumors. It is important 

to start wearing proper 

eye protection at an early age to 

protect your eyes from years of 

ultraviolet exposure. 

Everyone of any age and any 

degree of skin pigmentation 

is susceptible to UV damage. 

Children are particularly susceptible 

to UV damage. People 

with light colored eyes may have 

an increased risk of certain eye 

diseases tied to UV exposure, including 

eye cancer. Some studies 

show that people with certain 

eye diseases such as retinal dystrophy 

may be at greater risk for 

UV-related sun damage. 

The Ultraviolet (UV) Index, 

developed in 1994 by the National 

Weather Service (NWS) 

and the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) helps 

Americans plan outdoor activities 

to avoid overexposure to 

UV radiation and thereby lower 

their risk of adverse health effects. 

A high A UV Index reading 

of 6 to 7 means high risk of 

harm from unprotected sun exposure. 

Protection against skin 

and eye damage is needed. Reduce 

time in the sun between 10 

a.m. and 4 p.m. 

Cataract is a clouding of the 

eye’s lens. The lens must be clear 

in order to focus light properly 

onto the retina. Extensive exposure 

to the sun is one of the 

major reasons why we develop 

cataracts. Cataract surgery is by 

far the most common surgery 

performed in the United States. 

According to a national Sun 

Safety Survey conducted by the 

American Academy of Ophthalmology, 

only about half of 

people who wear sunglasses say 

they check the UV rating before 

buying. The good news is that 

you can easily protect yourself. 

In order to be eye smart in the 

sun, the American Academy of 

Ophthalmology recommends 

the following: 

• Wear sunglasses labeled 

“100% UV protection”: 

Use only glasses that block 

both UV-A and UV-B rays 

and that are labeled either 

UV400 or 100% UV protection. 

• Choose wraparound styles so 

that the sun’s rays can’t enter 

from the side. 

• If you wear UV-blocking 

contact lenses, you’ll still 

need sunglasses. 

• Wear a hat along with your 

sunglasses; broad-brimmed 

hats are best. 

• Remember the kids: It’s best 

to keep children out of direct 

sunlight during the middle 

of the day. Make sure they 

wear sunglasses and hats 

whenever they are in the sun. 

• Know that clouds don’t 

block UV light: The sun’s 

rays can pass through haze 

and clouds. Sun damage to 

the eyes can occur any time 

of year, not just in summer. 

• Be extra careful in UV-intense 

conditions: Sunlight is 

strongest mid-day to early afternoon, 

at higher altitudes, 

and when reflected off water, 

ice or snow. 

By embracing these simple 

tips, you and your family can 

enjoy the summer sun safely 

while protecting your vision. 

And if you have a cataract and 

it’s time for surgery, remember 

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Norfolk-based Happy Feat 

Fundraiser recently donated 

$25,000 to two local charities, 

with each receiving $12,500. 

Gilly’s House, a sober home for 

young men in recovery from 

substance abuse, and New Life 

Furniture Bank of MA, which 

provides gently used furniture and 

household goods to people transitioning 

out of homelessness, were 

the recipients. 

Happy Feat is a unique ladiesonly 

dance party fundraiser held 

annually in support of various 

charities. This year’s event was 

held on Friday, April 26 at Ambrosia 

Weddings and Events in 

Foxboro, and featured music, 

dancing, food, drawings, and 

auctions. The Fundraiser has 

grown larger every year, and over 

225 women attended this year’s 

event. Since its inception in 2010, 

the Happy Feat Fundraiser has 

donated more than $110,000 to 

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10th Annual Happy Feat Fundraiser Donates 

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Brown Aiming to Keep KP Athletics Moving Forward 

By Ken Hamwey 

Staff Sports Writer 

Gary Brown’s second year 

on the job as King Philip’s athletic 

director was successful on 

a variety of fronts and now the 

44-year-old administrator is preparing 

to shift into high gear and 

make his third campaign even 

better. 

The role of an athletic director 

in today’s age is far more 

extensive than in years past and 

their to-do list is full of twists 

and turns every day with an occasional 

detour tossed into the 

mix. Brown, who was Harvard 

University’s associate director 

of athletics for eight years before 

arriving at KP, has kept his focus 

on the right areas as he strives to 

enhance the Warriors’ athletic 

program. 

His goals for the 2019-2020 

school year speak volumes about 

his philosophy. 

“I want the Student Athlete 

Advisory Committee to continue 

to progress,’’ Brown emphasized. 

“It’s open to all students and it 

offers leadership opportunities 

and community service projects. 

It also helps me to know the pulse 

rate of student-athlete involvement 

in all aspects of leadership.’’ 

Brown also wants his department 

to continue to meet students’ 

needs. “A good example is 

boys volleyball,’’ he said. “That 

new varsity program got underway 

in the spring. And, Alpine 

skiing is a two-year-old program 

and still relatively new.’’ 

His third objective is to offer 

KP’s student-athletes the best experience 

possible and that translates 

to obtaining outstanding 

coaches at all levels, maintaining 

a competitive schedule for all 

teams and ensuring that equipment 

meets high standards. 

KP had its share of plusses in 

the school year just completed 

but one that should be greeted 

with lots of smiles for the next 

school year is the decrease in athletic 

fees. They ranged from $230 

to $575 but now they’ll range 

from $200 to $500. “We want to 

make competing as affordable as 

possible,’’ Brown said, “and a lot 

of the credit goes to the district 

officials for an excellent job in 

dealing with the budget.’’ 

Although KP didn’t capture 

as many team trophies as it did 

in Brown’s first year at the helm, 

there still were championships 

and there was a plethora of individual 

honors. 

During the fall season, the 

field hockey team won the 

Hockomock League crown and 

the football squad won the Division 

2 South Sectional title. Two 

Hockomock League titles were 

won in the spring — boys and 

girls tennis — and the boys volleyball 

squad (first varsity season) 

finished with a 15-4 record and 

won a tournament game. 

Three wrestlers had success. 

Sean Conniff was a sectional 

champ and he finished No. 2 in 

the states at 195 pounds. Luke 

Fitch was a sectional champ at 

182 pounds and Mohammad 

Lotfi was second in the states at 

145 pounds. 

In track, Mike Griffin was the 

Division 2 state champion in the 

mile and Terrell Jacobs-Baston 

was No. 2 in the states in the shot 

put. In swimming, Tyler Stringfellow 

won the South Sectional 

100 breaststroke in a time of 

59.65 

KP, which will have a dozen 

student-athletes competing at 

Division 1 colleges and universities 

during 2019-2020, honored 

Caroline Robertson and 

Justin Willson as its Hockomock 

League Scholar Athletes. Robertson 

competed in volleyball, 

softball and track and Willson 

played soccer and ran track. “It’s 

great to recognize true studentathletes,’’ 

Brown said. “They 

excelled not only in athletics, but 

also in the classroom.’’ 

Sports Clinics at KP High 

School this Summer 

Join the King Philip High 

School teams and coaching 

staff for clinics this summer! 

These clinics are specifically 

designed for all players: new, 

improving and accelerated. 

Norfolk Recreation is 

pleased to sponsor boys basketball, 

girls basketball, girls 

lacrosse, and girls field hockey 

clinics for King Philip students 

entering grades 4-9 this fall. 

Boys basketball is scheduled 

for July 15-18; girls basketball 

is July 22-25; girls field hockey 

is July 29-August 1; and girls 

lacrosse is August 5-8. Each 

clinic is held Monday-Thursday 

from 9 a.m. to 2/2:30 p.m. 

at King Philip High School. 

Each clinic is $150 for the first 

child and $75 for additional 

siblings in the same clinic. Preregistration 

is required as far in 

advance as possible so t-shirts 

and equipment can be ordered. 

To register, go to www.norfolk.ma.us. 

Follow the links to 

“Recreation” and then “Online 

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any questions at 508-520-1315 

or recreation@norfolk.ma.us. 

Another positive includes the 

athletic participation rate, which 

Brown said was slightly up and 

“it continues a trend of rising 

numbers.’’ 

Thirteen new coaches were 

hired in Brown’s second year and 

he’ll be adding more at the subvarsity 

level for the new school 

year. “The new coaches who 

joined us are great representatives 

of KP and they know the 

proper balance between competing 

and turning out good citizens 

for the communities we serve 

(Norfolk, Wrentham and Plainville),’’ 

Brown noted. 

Brown has high praise for athletic 

trainer Adam Bennett, a KP 

alumnus, and Cheryl Rowe, a KP 

teacher. “Adam plays a crucial 

role in the department,’’ Brown 

said. “He ensures the safety and 

health of all our student-athletes. 

Cheryl is amazing, helping out in 

many ways. She registers athletes, 

updates the website and collaborates 

on schedules and rosters.’’ 

Five areas that dominate 

much of an athletic director’s 

time are budgeting, hiring, evaluating, 

purchasing and scheduling. 

And, as Brown says: “All are 

important and have to be approached 

with preparation and 

organization.’’ 

Brown admits those areas are 

“the moving parts’’ that make 

the job challenging. “Take things 

like uniforms, equipment and 

busing,’’ he said. “They all have 

to mesh at the right time. For 

games, enough uniforms have 

to be available and be the right 

size; equipment has to be certified; 

and busing must pick up 

and drop off participants at the 

right locations. Postponements 

create reshuffling and dates for 

events are changed mornings 

and at night.’’ 

Unified sports began last fall 

at KP and will continue in the 

year ahead. The concept brings 

together athletes, with and without 

intellectual disabilities, to 

practice and compete on the 

same team. “It’s a great way to 

build an inclusive high school 

community and to develop 

friendships among all students,’’ 

said Brown, who lives in Franklin 

with his wife and three sons. Basketball 

was played in the fall, the 

winter included bocce and track 

and field concluded in the spring. 

KP hosted the track championships. 

Brown emphasized that facility 

upgrades have been a major 

plus and he’s delighted how 

valuable a role the turf field has 

played. “So many teams play on 

turf,’’ he said. “Teams that use 

the field are football, soccer, lacrosse, 

field hockey and track.’’ 

Another positive is the relationship 

KP coaches have built 

with youth programs. “We want 

our coaches to be role models for 

the youth program,’’ Brown said. 

“We want them to engage with 

youth coaches and we’re pleased 

with how our coaches and students 

have worked at that level.’’ 

Brown is acutely aware of the 

importance of having winning 

teams and he knows that victory 

is achieved when student-athletes 

strive to reach their potential and 

enjoy an athletic experience. 

“We want our kids to compete at 

a high level and learn good life 

lessons along the way,’’ he said. 

“Being accountable, handling 

adversity, being resilient and understanding 

leadership are valuable 

lessons that can be learned 

in sports.’’ 

Brown has the highest regard 

for the Hockomock League and 

the 11 other athletic directors 

who direct the circuit’s teams. 

“It’s one of the most competitive 

leagues in the state,’’ he noted, 

“and the A.D.s work to make 

the best decisions for studentathletes. 

It’s a great group of administrators.’’ 

An athletic director is challenged 

often, in so many areas. 

But, there are upsides and Brown 

is quick to point to the favorite 

part of his job. “I really enjoy 

being surrounded by students, 

administrators, coaches and 

teachers,’’ he said. “They’re a 

great group that’s so supportive 

of KP athletics.’’ 

There’s little doubt that Gary 

Brown is a people person and 

that’s what makes him an ideal 

leader and a true ambassador for 

the school.


Klim Leads 

KP Lacrosse 

Sports 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Staff Sports Writer 

King Philip’s Caroline Klim 

has been a three-sport athlete 

for the Warriors. The senior has 

played field hockey, hockey, and 

lacrosse during her four years at 

King Philip, but one could probably 

sense early on that lacrosse 

was going to be her sport. 

Growing up, not only did her 

father happen to run the youth 

lacrosse program in town, but 

many of her relatives also played 

the sport. Needless to say, at seven 

years old Klim gravitated toward 

the sport and now a decade 

later she finds herself headed to 

UMASS-Lowell to play the sport 

as she enters college. 

Klim was so talented that 

schools began contacting her 

during her freshman campaign 

at King Philip. By her sophomore 

year she was getting offers. 

Last November she committed to 

play at Lowell. 

Because of her desire to study 

nursing, Klim wasn’t sure if she 

was going to be able to play lacrosse 

for a Division 1 college. 

“When schools started reaching 

out during the early part of 

my high school career--some that 

I had never heard of--I realistically 

didn’t think I’d be playing 

lacrosse in college,” Klim said. 

“Trying to juggle a nursing major 

while playing Division 1 lacrosse 

seemed like a difficult task.” 

Klim quickly changed her 

mind after visiting Lowell and 

decided that she wanted to accept 

the challenge of juggling 

both. 

After playing youth lacrosse 

under her father’s tutelage, Klim 

eventually moved to the Boston 

Laxachusetts club team out of 

Braintree, where she got to play 

alongside many talented athletes. 

“I came to love the sport and 

found that the nature of it helped 

me with my time management 

and social skills,” she said. “Playing 

for Laxachusetts gave me the 

opportunity to play with girls 

who were committed to play lacrosse 

for some good Division 1 

schools and that was something 

that I was hoping to do one day.” 

Despite having played 

some competitive club 

lacrosse prior to high 

school, as a freshman 

Klim found herself nervous 

attending tryouts. 

“Entering high school 

I knew that I had the 

skills to play the game. 

The question was 

whether I had enough to 

earn a spot on the varsity 

team,” she said. “I knew 

that making the varsity 

team as a freshman was 

truly a great accomplishment, 

especially when 

the coach that year historically 

didn’t take that 

many freshmen.” 

With that knowledge, 

Klim knew it would be 

an uphill battle to earn 

one of the coveted spots 

on the Warrior roster. She made 

the team that first year and 

found herself playing defense, a 

position she didn’t mind playing 

as long as she was on the field. 

For Laxachusetts she was a midfielder, 

a position she would play 

in her final three seasons with KP. 

“Caroline has changed into a 

much more versatile player. She 

was primarily a defender during 

her first year and a half, but over 

the past two seasons she has transitioned 

into a top midfielder,” 

KP coach Kourtnie Wilder said. 

“She is a solid player all over the 

field and has a great game sense 

that allows her to play with high 

intensity. As a captain she goes 

out of her way to help the newer 

players on the team to make sure 

they understand what is going 

on.” 

Klim had a breakout campaign 

offensively for the Warriors 

as a junior last spring, playing in 

the KP midfield for the first time. 

She notched 70 goals after scoring 

only 20 during her sophomore 

campaign. 

“One of our top goal scorers 

went down with a torn ACL and 

I had confidence in my ability to 

step up my game,” Klim said. 

This season the senior has 

continued to show that she can 

put the ball in the net, surpassing 

last year’s goal total. In addition, 

she has also been able to get her 

teammates more involved, which 

has allowed KP to be successful 

on the field. The Warriors went 

11-7 during the regular season 

and were preparing to enter the 

Division 1 East tournament at 

the time of this writing. 

While Klim and her Warrior 

teammates are looking to go on 

a deep run into the playoffs, the 

senior will eventually be looking 

toward Lowell. She knows that 

the River Hawks have a lot of 

new recruits. 

“UMASS-Lowell is losing a 

ton of seniors so there are going 

to be some openings,” she said. 

“I’m hoping that I get a chance 

to play and contribute to the 

team, but as a freshman I’m not 

expecting to start for a Division 

1 school. If I’m on the bench I’ll 

cheer and be supportive of my 

team and do whatever I can to 

help them.” 

Coach Wilder believes that 

Klim won’t be sitting on the 

bench all that long. 

“She has great work ethic 

and will take that with her as she 

transitions from high school into 

playing on the collegiate level,” 

Wilder said. “She is a complete 

player who is always looking to 

improve her game and that will 

be crucial in helping her succeed 

on the next level.” 

So while the future looks 

bright for the KP lacrosse star 

on the collegiate level, she is just 

hoping that she can leave high 

school on a high note as the team 

prepares for the tournament. 

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Sports 

King Philip Hosts Hockomock 

Unified Track and Field Championships 

I was so glad to be a part of it,” 

said Matt Anderson, coach of the 

King Philip unified track team. 

“Watching close to 300 athletes 

compete, cheer for each other, 

smile and laugh for the afternoon 

was an incredible experience for 

the KP community and I am 

thankful that the Hockomock 

League chose us to host the Unified 

Championship this year.” 

This is the first year King 

Philip has had its own unified 

track and field team. 

“It was a pleasure to coach all 

of our athletes,” Anderson said. 

“I was highly impressed with all 

the hard work the athletes did 

this season and how much they 

improved from the start of the 

season until the final meet yesterday. 

The level of teamwork 

and camaraderie was great and 

I can’t wait to see how the program 

grows next year.” 

Top: Coach Matt Anderson, Matthew Butts, Ryan Saraf, Rory Miller, 

Cierra Gomes, and Coach Ann Yetman. Bottom: Kate Lindmark, Alli 

Meehan, Catherine Cummings, and Robyn Settle. 

King Philip High School 

hosted the Hockomock Unified 

Track and Field Championships 

on Tuesday, May 21. 

Approximately 300 students 

from 10 area high schools attended 

the event, including students 

from Attleboro, Canton, 

Foxboro, Franklin, King Philip, 

Mansfield, North Attleboro, Oliver 

Ames, Sharon and Taunton. 

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shot put, javelin, long 

jump, 100-meter, 400-meter, 

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relay and four by 400-meter 

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King Philip Varsity Soccer 

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Allstate All-American 

King Philip Regional High 

School junior Avery Snead was 

named as one of the top 125 

junior girls high school soccer 

players in the country by Allstate. 

Snead, who plays midfield 

on the KP varsity soccer team, 

was selected to be an Allstate 

All-American, a new program 

that selects the top 125 boy and 

girl soccer players in the country, 

who are in their junior year. 

Snead was nominated by local 

sports reporters who were asked 

to select standout athletes in 

their area. 

“Avery is a wonderful student-athlete 

who truly exemplifies 

the KP Warrior spirit on 

and off the field,” KPHS Principal 

Lisa Mobley said. “To be 

named an All-American by any 

organization is a great honor 

and we congratulate Avery on 

her selection.” 

Snead is one of only three 

other girls from Massachusetts 

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In addition to being recognized 

as an All-American, 

Snead has an opportunity to be 

selected as one of 40 girls who 

will play in the inaugural Allstate 

All-America Cup in Orlando, 

Florida on July 31. 

A committee will be selecting 

40 boys and 40 girls to make up 

four teams. Two boys teams will 

face each other in one game and 

two girls teams will square off as 

part of the event. 

The teams will be coached by 

renowned former professional 

soccer players Brandi Chastain, 

Julie Foudy, Brian McBride 

and Taylor Twellman. Both the 

boys and girls All-America Cup 

games will air live on ESPNU 

and be streamed online. 

“Congratulations to Avery 

for her selection and we are 

keeping our fingers crossed that 

she gets chosen to participate in 

the All-America Cup game in 

Florida,” KPHS Athletic Director 

Gary Brown said.


King Philip Junior Earns 

All-American Honors at 

New Balance Outdoor Nationals 

A King Philip Regional High 

School junior is the first in the 

district to earn All-American 

honors. 

Mike Griffin finished 2nd 

overall in the 2,000-meter steeplechase 

at the New Balance 

Outdoor Nationals on Sunday, 

June 16 at Aggie Stadium in 

Greensboro, North Carolina. 

He also ran a school-record 

time of five minutes and 57.19 

seconds in the event, which was 

a personal record for Griffin by 

nine seconds. 

The top six competitors in 

each event were given All-American 

honors at the competition. 

Thousands of student-athletes 

from across the United States 

and Canada participated in the 

nationals event. 

Griffin qualified to participate 

in the national competition 

after running a six minute, six 

second qualifying time during 

the 2,000-meter steeplechase at 

the Weston Twilight meet on 

May 4 at Weston High School 

in Weston. Griffin also currently 

holds King Philip’s school record 

time for the indoor track 

one mile race, with a time of 

four minutes and 14.72 seconds. 

“Mike is a standout athlete, 

and he works hard to continue 

to improve himself in competitions,” 

said Scott Kramer, coach 

of the King Philip Boy’s indoor 

and outdoor track and field 

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Mike Norberg, a junior; Jovan Joseph, a sophomore; and Mike Griffin, 

a junior, placed 17th in the distance medley at the New Balance 

Outdoor Nationals on Saturday. (Courtesy Photo King Philip Regional 


teams. “It’s been exciting to see 

him excel individually and in 

team competitions, as well.” 

Griffin was joined by King 

Philip students Mike Norberg, 

a junior; Jovan Joseph, a sophomore; 

and Eric DeLorenzo, a 

junior, at the competition. The 

four students formed the “Tri- 

Town Track Club” team in 

order to participate in the nationals 

competition, which does 

not allow students to compete as 

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August 8 

The Reminisants -- Oldies 

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The Elastic 5—Rock, Pop, and Folk from the 50s to 

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KP World Percussion Ensemble & El Caribe Steel 

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Together, the four students 

placed 17th as a foursome in the 

distance medley competition 

with a time of 10 minutes and 

41.67 seconds. 

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an incredible amount of time 

and dedication,” King Philip 

Superintendent Paul Zinni said. 

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King Philip Educator Named Teacher of the Year 

Doug Fayle, a history teacher 

at King Philip Regional High 

School, has been named the 

2019 United Regional Chamber 

of Commerce Teacher of the 

Year. 

Fayle was recognized at the 

chamber’s annual Spotlight on 

Education Breakfast on Wednesday, 

May 29 at Lake Pearl on 

Creek Street. The annual breakfast 

recognizes students and educators 

from the 16 communities 

the chamber serves. 

“Doug wants his students to 

succeed, and he works hard to 

engage them in the classroom,” 

King Philip Regional High 

School Principal Lisa C. Mobley 

said. “He’s also always willing to 

go the extra mile and volunteer 

his time to support student clubs 

and events. We are fortunate to 

have him here at King Philip.” 

Fayle has worked at King 

Philip for 18 years, and today he 

teaches ninth grade United States 

history, 10th grade Advanced 

Placement United States history 

and 11th grade Advanced Placement 

modern world history. He 

was nominated for the award by 

From left to right: History teacher Doug Fayle, King Philip Regional High School Principal Lisa C. Mobley 

and King Philip Regional School District Superintendent Paul Zinni. (Photo courtesy King Philip Regional 


Mindy Morin, the department 

head for the social sciences and a 

psychology teacher at King Philip 

Regional High, earlier this school 

year. Fayle mentored Morin when 

she first became a teacher at the 

school approximately 14 years 

ago. 

“For nearly twenty years, 

Doug Fayle has been the unsung 

hero of King Philip,” Morin 

wrote in her nomination letter. 

“He was not only my mentor, but 

he has been the mentor to countless 

students throughout the past 

two decades....He is a man of 

dignity, humor, knowledge, and 

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success in both the study 

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knowledge of history to modern 

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adviser for the Women’s Empowerment 

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He also recently volunteered 

to lead the school’s Debate Club, 

and is known to volunteer his 

time to support the work of his 

students and colleagues. 

Prior to his teaching career, 

Fayle served as a Marine for six 

years. 

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Wrentham’s Sweatt Beach, 11 

Woolford Road, opened for the 

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public beach is open every day 

from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather 

permitting. The beach closes for 

the season on Aug. 25. 

Seasonal family passes are 

available for $175 for Wrentham 

residents and $200 for Plainville 

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The beach is staffed with a 

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Community Events 


Poetry Night The Wrentham Cultural 

Council invites poetry fans to share 

original poems, read poems, or just listen 

to others read. All experience levels 

and ages welcome. Light refreshments 

will be served. Old Fiske Museum, 55 

East St., Wrentham. 7 p.m. 


Fused Glass Workshop Create fused 

glass pendants or magnets with colorful 

pre-cut glass. Taught by R.I. artist 

Deenie Packi Giuliano, MFA. Adults and 

children 9 and up (children must be accompanied 

by a parent or caregiver). 

Registration required. Fiske Public Library, 

110 Randall Rd., Wrentham. 6 

p.m. 


Cactus and Succulent Potting Workshop 

Participants will learn how to 

assemble their own cactus and succulent 

container garden. Registration 

required. Norfolk Public Library, 139 

Main St., Norfolk. 11 a.m. 


Learn about Smartphone Cameras 

Stony Brook workshop teaches the basics 

of using the smartphone’s camera 

to capture wildlife and nature shots. 

Members $10, nonmembers $12. Registration 

required. Stony Brook Wildlife 

Sanctuary, 108 North St., Norfolk. 10 

a.m. 


Blood Pressure Clinic The Wrentham 

Public Health Nurses will hold a blood 

pressure clinic for anyone who lives or 

works in Wrentham. All ages welcome. 

Wrentham Senior Center, 400 Taunton 

St., Wrentham. 10 a.m. to noon. 

Morning Prayer at St. John’s All are 

welcome to the church’s Morning 

Prayer, held on the third Wednesday 

of each month in the church library, 

followed by reflection on the readings. 

Dementia-friendly community. 

Contact the Rev. Kathy McAdams at 

508-528-2387 with any questions. St. 

John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant 

St., Franklin. 11 a.m. 


Flying High Dogs Mike Piazza and his 

flying Frisbee dogs will entertain. Town 

hill weather permitting, or Community 

Room, Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main 

St., Norfolk. 11 a.m. 


Blood Drive Fore Kicks Sports Complex, 

10 Pine St., Norfolk. 1 to 6 p.m. 

July Program Highlights at the 

Norfolk Senior Center 

July 9 at noon Lunch and 

Learn: Gut Health: Foods to Improve 

Your Health Presented by 

Stephanie Caljouw, RD, LDN, 

nutritionist for HESSCO Elder 

Services. Learn about pre- and 

probiotics and their effects on 

the body. HESSCO will provide 

lunch at noon, with program following. 

$3 suggested lunch donation. 

Lunch menu: Chicken 

Salad with Cranberries, Cole 

Slaw, Whole Wheat Bread, Yogurt, 

Strawberry Cup, and Milk. 

RSVP to 508-528-4430 by July 3. 

July 11 at 9:30 a.m. Norfolk 

COA bus trip to Jane & Paul’s 

Farm in Norfolk. Norfolk residents 

priority then wait list. Produce 

cost at your expense. 

July 11 Lunch at Horse N’ Carriage 

Restaurant Norfolk COA 

van leaves senior center at 11:45 

a.m. (Norfolk residents priority, 

then wait list). Lunch at your 

own expense. RSVP to 508-528- 

4430. 

July 16 Boston Duck Tour Departure 

at 9:15 a.m. from Norfolk 

Senior Center on luxury 

Silver Fox coach bus and travel 

to Boston. On arrival you will 

tour Boston Common and view 

the beautiful Public Gardens. A 

full course luncheon is included 

at Boston’s famous “No Name 

Restaurant,” located on Fish 

Pier. Then you’ll take a narrated 

tour on a famous Boston Duck 

Boat, and actually take a plunge 

into the Charles River for a brief 

cruise. $99 pp non-refundable 

payment due by July 5. Checks 

payable to Fox Tours 

July 18 at 11 a.m. Blueberry 

Muffin Bakeoff Do you have a 

blueberry muffin recipe that rivals 

the famous Jordan Marsh 

blueberry muffin? Bake up a 

batch and bring them to the Senior 

Center for a Bakeoff, where 

a panel will vote for the winner! 

Bakers MUST BE PREREG- 

ISTERED by July 12 by calling 

508-528-4430. 

July 23 at 11:30 p.m. Norfolk 

County Sheriff’s Public Safety Information 

and Cookout Sheriff 

Jerome McDermott will discuss 

programs available to seniors. 

There will also be a K9 demonstration. 

The Sheriff ’s Office will 

cook hotdogs and hamburgers at 

noon. RSVP to 508-528-4430 by 

July 18. Entertainment follows at 

1 p.m. 

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Night Sky Museum of Science presentation 

uses an indoor planetarium that 

teaches audiences how to find celestial 

objects in their own nighttime sky. 

Registration required. Ages 5 and up, 

adults welcome. Norfolk Public Library, 

139 Main St., Norfolk. 2 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 

3:30 p.m., and 4:15 p.m. 

Star Wars Trivia Night For tweens, 

teens, and adult Star Wars fans. Registration 

required. Fiske Public Library, 

110 Randall Rd., Wrentham. 6:15 p.m. 

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July 23 at 1 p.m. Country 

Music with Timmy Brown 

Timmy Brown is a singer/songwriter/Nashville 

recording artist 

from Norton, MA and is 2017 

New England Country Music’s 

“Local Male Artist of the Year.” 

RSVP to 508-528-4430. 

July 25 Trip to Tower Hill Botanical 

Garden Please join us for 

a trip to beautiful Tower Hill in 

Boylston, MA, the headquarters 

of the Worcester County Horticultural 

Society. This 171-acre 

botanic garden and arboretum 

features year-round displays of 

17 carefully planned gardens 

and collections of ornamental, 

edible and native plants (involves 

walking about 1 hour. $10/no 

lunch or $26/boxed lunch from 

Farmer and the Fork (see lunch 

menu at Senior Center). COA 

Bus leaves senior center at 9:30 

a.m. Norfolk residents priority 

then wait list. 

To register for any of these 

programs, call the Senior Center 

at 508-528-4430, or register 

in person. The Norfolk Senior 

Center is located at 28 Medway 

Branch Road in Norfolk. 


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Meet the Author—Alex Lataille Meet 

the 7-year-old author at the launch of 

his new book Spring’s Rainbow. Registration 

required. Norfolk Public Library, 

139 Main St., Norfolk. 6 p.m. 

Email your event with “CALENDAR” in the 

subject line by the 15 th of every month to 

editor@norfolkwrenthamnews.com. 

Events will be included as space permits. 

Wrentham Cultural 

Council Hosts First 

Poetry Night 

The Wrentham Cultural 

Council is pleased to present 

its first Poetry Night on 

Wednesday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at 

the Old Fiske Museum. Poetry 

lovers are invited to this open 

mic-style event that celebrates 

poetry both old and new. 

Share an original poem, 

read a poem written by someone 

else that is meaningful to 

you, or just come in and listen. 

You do not have to perform in 

order to participate. 

Whether you are a longtime 

poetry fan, are just learning 

about poetry, or would enjoy 

an opportunity to socialize with 

others who appreciate poetry, 

we encourage you to join us. 

All experience levels and ages 

are welcome. 

Each participant will be 

given ten minutes to perform 

his or her poems. In order to 

provide ample opportunity for 

all participants to read, we ask 

that each bring no more than 

two poems to share. 

The Old Fiske Museum is 

located across from the Wrentham 

town common at 55 East 

Street. Light refreshments will 

be served. 

If you are interested in reading 

during Poetry Night, please 

fill out the brief form located 

on the Wrentham Cultural 

Council’s Facebook page, or 

email ContactWCC@wrentham.ma.us. 

We look forward to seeing 

you! 

The Wrentham Cultural 

Council is currently seeking 

new members interested in 

supporting the arts within the 

Wrentham community. 

We invite you to get involved 

as we plan upcoming events 

and activities that enhance 

Wrentham’s art and cultural 

presence. For more information, 

email ContactWCC@ 

wrentham.ma.us.


Norfolk Seeking Volunteers 

for Boards, Committees 


The town of Norfolk is looking 

for volunteers to serve on 

nine boards and committees. 

Volunteers are an integral part 

of local government, said Town 

Administrator Blythe Robinson. 

“Norfolk and many towns 

like it have depended upon their 

residents to serve on boards and 

committees and help make local 

policy and move the community 

forward,” Blythe said in a written 

statement. 

The following boards and 

committees have openings: 

Affordable Housing Trust (1 

vacancy); Conservation Committee 

(1 vacancy); Corrections 

Advisory Committee (2 vacancies); 

Cultural Council (multiple 

vacancies); Energy Committee (3 

vacancies); Insurance Advisory 

Committee (2 vacancies); Sesquicentennial 

(150th Anniversary) 

Committee (multiple vacancies); 

and Town Government Study 

Committee (2 vacancies). 

Interested residents can 

check the town’s website for information 

about each of these 

positions, as well as an application 

form. Contact Robinson 

at brobinson@norfolk.ma.us 

or call 508-440-2855 with any 

questions. 

Monthly Morning 

Prayer at St. John’s 

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 

237 Pleasant St., Franklin, offers 

Morning Prayer on the third 

Wednesday of each month at 11 

a.m. All are welcome to this small 

informal worship service in the 

church library, with lively reflection 

on the day's readings. The 

morning prayers will be held on 

July 17, August 21, and September 

18. 

St. John’s Church is dementia-friendly. 

People of all abilities 

from the community are welcome. 

There is plenty of parking 

in front and at the side of 

the church building. Come and 

enjoy camaraderie and meditation 

with your neighbors. 

For more information, contact 

the Rev. Kathy McAdams at 508- 

528-2387. Visit the church’s website 

at www.stjohnsfranklinma. 

org, or find them on Facebook. 

Mass Audubon Stony Brook Announces 

Its July Programming 

The heat is on at Stony Brook! 

Tiny Trekkers: Saturday, July 6 

and 20, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. 

Start your weekend off right with 

a fun and knowledgeable Stony 

Brook teacher on the trails learning 

about nature. Each day will 

have a special topic created to 

excite your child about the natural 

world. There will be crafts, 

activities and lots of laughter. 

So come and join the fun. This 

month’s themes: Fireflies: Nature’s 

Fireworks/ Backyard Geology. 

Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. 

Fee: $6m/$7nm per person per 

session 

The Bog at Poutwater Pond: 

Saturday, July 6, 10 a.m. to noon. 

Bogs are unusual places that are 

much more common in Maine 

than in Massachusetts. Bogs are 

characterized by highly acidic 

soils and waters which set the 

stage for plants and animals 

that can adapt to these unusual 

conditions. Poutwater Pond is 

a National Natural Landmark 

and Massachusetts’ first Nature 

Preserve, home to stunted trees 

and shrubs as well as unusual 

orchids and insect eating plants. 

Lots to see and do in this exotic 

morning exploration. Fee: 

$15m/ $18nm 

Friday Morning Birds: Friday, 

July 12, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Take 

a morning stroll with naturalist 

Jonathan Glover and discover 

the wonderful creatures of the 

area. Nature lovers of all levels 

are welcome! Fee: $10m/ 

$12nm 

Family Ponding: Saturday, 

July 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon. 

Ducks and geese are impressive 

creatures, but if you really want 

to find out what is living in the 

wetlands you need to look under 

the water. Join us as we collect 

samples from below the surface, 

carefully picking through leaves 

and muck for the masters of 

the underwater world. How do 

these creatures live under the 

water? You will be amazed by 

their adaptations! Among the 

creatures we may discover living 

below and on the surface 

are dragonflies, side-swimmers, 

clams, predaceous diving beetles, 

water scorpions and much, 

much more. Of course we will 

also get our fingers dirty during 

the process! Minimum age: 6. 

Fee: $9adults/$6child 

member; $11ad/$7ch 

non-member 

Flickering Fireflies: 

Saturday, July 13, 

7:30 to 9 p.m. Seeing 

the flashes of fireflies 

turns a warm summer 

night into a magical 

light show. But what 

is all that flashing really 

about? We’ll spend 

some time inside making 

a craft, exploring 

the science behind the 

glow, and discovering 

the different kinds of 

fireflies that live in our 

area. Then we’ll head 

outside to search for 

fireflies on the sanctuary. 

Also learn how you 

can join a network of citizen scientists 

around the country by observing 

your own backyard, and 

help scientists map fireflies in the 

process. Fee: $6m/$8nm 

Getting the Most from Your 

Smart Phone Camera: Sunday, 

July 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Most 

of us carry a “so called” smart 

phone nowadays, and the photographic 

capabilities of these 

compact devices is quite remarkable. 

These phone cameras often 

provide opportunities for us to 

compose, crop, edit and share 

our photos. Want to know how 

to get the most from your phone 

camera? Join us for a short photo 

tour and then we will head out to 

put those camera phones through 

their paces. Fee: $10m/ $12nm 

Sunday Stroll on the Sanctuary: 

4th Sunday of each month 

(this month July 28th), from 4 to 

5:30 p.m. Join our Teacher Naturalist 

for a walk through Stony 

Brook. We will see what is happening 

on the sanctuary and stop 

to enjoy any interesting and unusual 

sights we come upon. Fee: 

Free for members only 

Pre-registration is required for 

all programs (except as noted). 

For more details, visit the Mass 

Audubon webpage at www. 

massaudubon.org or contact 

us at 508-528-3140. Register 

by phone, email (stonybrook@ 

massaudubon.org), fax (508-553- 

3864) or in person. Stony Brook 

is located at 108 North Street in 

Norfolk.


Senator Becca Rausch Secures Funding for Local Priorities 

During the Senate budget debate 

last month, Senator Becca 

Rausch (D-Needham) successfully 

secured funding for critical programs 

and infrastructure in her 

district. 

Reflecting on her first budget 

as a Senator, Rausch stated, “It 

is such an honor to be a member 

of this chamber. My colleagues 

and I worked collaboratively 

to make serious investments in 

areas of critical need throughout 

our Commonwealth, including 

education and health care, while 

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Faith is a native of Massachusetts 

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Norfolk County. She understands 

the pressure that the home buying 

maintaining a balanced budget 

and fiscal responsibility. I am 

also particularly proud to have 

achieved a near-90% success rate 

on my budget amendments, securing 

advancements for each of the 

communities in my district and 

the Commonwealth at large. I am 

grateful to so many people, including 

Senate President Karen Spilka 

and Ways and Means Chairman 

Michael Rodrigues, who helped 

me realize this tremendous accomplishment.” 

For the towns of Norfolk, 

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Wrentham, and Plainville, the 

Senator secured funding for regional 

stormwater discharge improvements. 

These upgrades will 

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water quality for residents. 

Senator Rausch’s amendment 

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“Our collective moral compass 

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Senator Rausch stated during 

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State Fire Marshal Offers Outdoor Fire Safety Tips 

Start the Summer Off Safely 

State Fire Marshal Peter J. 

Ostroskey offers the following 

outdoor safety tips for residents. 

Grilling Safety 

Between 2014 and 2018, 

Massachusetts fire departments 

responded to 474 fires involving 

grills, hibachis, and barbecues. 

These fires caused 19 civilian injuries, 

seven firefighter injuries, 

and $3.8 million in property damage. 

Last year, a terrible house fire 

started in Duxbury when the grill 

was used right against the side of 

the house. 

State Fire Marshal Ostroskey 

offered these safety tips for grilling 

safety: 

Always grill outdoors. 

Place grills 10-feet away from 

the house and deck railings. Make 

sure grills are not under eaves or 

overhanging branches. 

You should not use a gas or 

charcoal grill on any porch or 

balcony. 

Gas grills can be used on first 

floor decks or patios, only if there 

is an outdoor stairway to the 

ground, or it is at ground level. 

Grills cannot be used indoors 

or on fire escapes. 

Keep all matches, lighters and 

lighter fluid away from children. 

Keep children and pets three 

feet away from grills. Create a 

circle of safety. Children should 

never play near grills. 

Charcoal Grills 

Propane is the most common 

grilling fuel, but many people use 

charcoal grills. Here are some 

charcoal grill safety tips: 

Only use charcoal starter fluid. 

Do not use gasoline or kerosene 

to start a fire in a grill. 

Never add lighter fluid to 

burning briquettes or hot coals. 

Doing so may cause a flash fire 

and result in serious burn injuries. 

Charcoal briquettes give off 

carbon monoxide, a colorless, 

odorless gas that can be deadly. 

Always use charcoal grills in a 

well-ventilated area. Never use 

charcoal grills indoors. 

For proper disposal of grill 

ashes, allow the coals to burn out 

completely and then cool for 48 

hours before disposal. 

If you must dispose of ashes 

before they are completely 

cooled, thoroughly soak them in 

water before putting them in a 

metal container. 

Gasoline and Lawnmowers 

State Fire Marshal Ostroskey 

said, “Is your teenager finally old 

enough to mow the lawn? Then 

be sure to discuss gasoline safety 

at the same time; talk about why 

it is important to let the engine 

cool before refueling.” Gasoline 

vapors are highly flammable 

and refueling a hot motor can ignited 

them. Gasoline spilled onto 

clothing can give off vapors until 

completely dry and be ignited by 

any heat source. Gasoline vapors 

can travel a long distance to find 

an ignition source, which is why 

gasoline cannot be stored inside 

the house. In the past five years 

(2014-2018), 335 lawn mower 

fires caused one civilian death, 

four civilian injuries, two fire 

service injuries and an estimated 

dollar loss of $1.6 million. 

• Store gasoline outside only in 

approved containers. 

• Keep gasoline away from all 

heat sources, such as smoking 

materials, pilot lights, campfires, 

and grills. 

• Fill a cooled lawn mower. 

Never refill while it is hot. 

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from a mower while it is running. 

Gasoline and Outdoor Fires 

“Never use gasoline to start a 

campfire or add it to any indoor 

or outdoor fire,” said Ostroskey. 

“We have had so many injuries 

this year from people mishandling 

gasoline and other flammable 

liquids.” In the past five years, 

Massachusetts hospitals have 

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with serious burn injuries from 

gasoline. On March 26, 2019, 

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improperly discarded smoking 

materials on porches and 

in backyards. These fires can 

smolder undetected for a long 

time and when they erupt into 

flames, travel fast. If they start 

on the exterior of the building, 

these fires can get a strong hold 

before the interior smoke alarms 

start to warn anyone of the danger. 

If you smoke, put it out, all 

the way, every time. Extinguish 

smoking materials in a can with 

sand or water, not in the mulch, 

leaves, grass, in a potted plant or 

other container that can catch 

fire. Don’t snub them out on the 

porch railing or stairs. 

• Use sunscreen with broadspectrum 

protection from both 

UVB and UVA to avoid sunburn 

and skin damage that can 

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Fireworks 

Marshal Ostroskey reminds 

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King Philip Students Win First Place 

at International DECA Conference 

Multiple King Philip High 

School students took first place 

during competitions at DECA’s 

International Career Development 

conference in April, and 

several others were named top 

international finalists. 

DECA, a nonprofit student 

organization, works with high 

schools and colleges to prepare 

emerging leaders and entrepreneurs 

for careers in marketing, 

finance, hospitality and management. 

A group of 63 students from 

King Philip’s DECA club attended 

the April 27-30 conference 

in Orlando, Florida, where 

they participated in competitive 

events to test their professional 

skills. The students qualified for 

the competition after placing in 

state and regional competitions 

designed to stimulate real-life 

business scenarios and test students’ 

academic understanding 

and skills development earlier 

this year. 

Approximately 21,000 students 

from around the world 

competed during the conference. 

In the Integrated Marketing 

Event, Dan Sammarco, a senior 

from Plainville, and Ryan Wood, 

a senior from Wrentham, took 

first place. 

Tony Bozza, a senior from 

Norfolk, and Dylan Powers, a 

senior from Wrentham, also took 

first place in the Integrated Marketing 

Service competition. 

Several King Philip Students 

were named Top 10 International 

Finalists, including Kat 

Caravaggio, a senior from Wrentham, 

in the Start-Up Business 

Plan competition; Hannah Mahoney, 

a junior from Norfolk, 

and Emily Melanson, a junior 

from Norfolk, in the Learn and 

Earn Project competition; and 

Zach Ball, a junior from Plainville, 

Kyle Hurley, a junior from 

Plainville, and Ramez Saad, a 

junior from Plainville, in The 

Independent Business Plan competition. 

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Ryan Hastings, a senior from 

Plainville, was also named a Top 

16 International Finalist in the 

Creative Marketing Campaign 

Competition. 

In addition to career-based 

competitions, DECA members 

engaged in leadership academics 

and networking opportunities 

with over 60 internationally recognized 

businesses at the conference. 

“Our DECA students worked 

incredibly hard to prepare for 

this conference,” said James Dow, 

the adviser of the King Philip 

DECA club. “These students are 

dedicated to learning important 

skills for their futures as leaders, 

entrepreneurs and professionals, 

and they showcased their knowledge 

and abilities impressively in 

these competitions.” 

Several King Philip DECA club members placed and were named international 

finalists at DECA’s International Career Development conference 

this April. Back row, from left: Hannah Mahoney, Emily Melanson, 

Kyle Hurley, Raaz Saad, Zach Ball, Kate Caravaggio. Front row, from left: 

Ryan Hastings, Tony Bozza, Dylan Powers, Dan Sammarco, Ryan Wood. 

(Courtesy Photo King Philip Regional School District) 

About King Philip DECA 

King Philip DECA is a high 

school business club. The group 

is part of a larger network of 

over 215,000 high school students 

around the world. DECA 

prepares young leaders and entrepreneurs 

for careers in marketing, 

finance, hospitality and 

management in high schools and 

colleges globally. 

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