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Page 8 <strong>Ashland</strong> Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com <strong>November</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
Special People’s Field Day<br />
By Cynthia Whitty<br />
Sponsored by the <strong>Ashland</strong>/<br />
Hopkinton council (Bishop Rice<br />
Council #4822) of the Knights<br />
of Columbus, the Special People’s<br />
Field Day is an annual event<br />
that brings together members of<br />
the special needs community for<br />
a day of fun. The day includes<br />
sports activities, horse rides, fire<br />
engine demos, a barbeque lunch,<br />
ice cream, and giveaway shirts<br />
and award medals.<br />
This year’s event was held<br />
on Sept. 29 at the <strong>Ashland</strong> Fish<br />
and Game Club, which generously<br />
donates the field each year.<br />
Thanks to Alec Levine of the<br />
Hopkinton Special Olympics,<br />
there were nearly 15 “special”<br />
athletes who participated in the<br />
day’s activities. Going on concurrently<br />
were a number of kickball,<br />
softball, Frisbee, and beanbag<br />
toss games. Brother Knight<br />
Dan Norton, Hopkinton Center<br />
School Physical Education<br />
instructor and Hopkinton High<br />
School Lacrosse coach, led the<br />
activities with the support of his<br />
lacrosse team. Pony rides brought<br />
smiles to the faces of those who<br />
saddled up. Athletes got to tour<br />
two fire engines, brought by the<br />
<strong>Ashland</strong> Fire Department. After<br />
a barbeque and ice cream truck,<br />
each athlete was presented a<br />
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Members of the special needs community enjoy horse rides and other activities each year, thanks to the<br />
Knights of Columbus, <strong>Ashland</strong>/Hopkinton council. (Photo/supplied)<br />
medal and tee shirt in an award<br />
ceremony.<br />
The Knights of Columbus<br />
wishes to thank many groups<br />
and individuals that support this<br />
activity each year. For information<br />
on the <strong>Ashland</strong>/Hopkinton<br />
council of the KofC, contact<br />
Chris Alicandro, Grand Knight,<br />
at chris.alicandro@comcast.net.<br />
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<strong>November</strong> Schedule<br />
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Every Wednesday<br />
Thrift Shop is Open 10 AM – 7 PM<br />
Every Saturday<br />
Thrift Shop is Open 9 AM – 1:30 PM<br />
Saturday – <strong>November</strong> 2<br />
Our “66th” Annual Church Fair<br />
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 23<br />
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