Norfolk Community Day Next Saturday

The Norfolk Lions in con­junction with a number of local organizations are in the final planning stages for the 18th an­nual Norfolk Community Day on June 12 at the Holmes Complex on 22 Myrtle Street in Norfolk.

Community Day events of­ficially kick off at 11:30 a.m.; however, the annual Norfolk Community League road race will take place at 9 a.m.

Come join the food, games and fun that are all sponsored by various local groups. Many of our local organizations are selling goodies to raise funds and providing literature so we can all findout what’s going on around town. It’s a great day for everyone to get together and celebrate Norfolk. New events at this year’s Community Day include a chil­dren’s art contest, golf ball drop 50/50 raffle and many new amusements including the Circus Obstacle Course, Jungle Land Bounce and Slide, Electric Basketball, The Joust and the Bungee Bull Ride.

This year the black top enter­tainment will include a number of local groups who have partic­ipated for the last 18 years. The line-up includes: The Norfolk Lions are pleased to acknowledge our platinum, gold, silver and other sponsors for this year’s Commu­nity Day: Holmes Transporta­tion, Wal-Mart, 1776 Financial, Foxboro Federal Savings Bank, Dedham Savings Bank, Rod­man

Ford, George T. Cronin & Sons, ECO Structures, Pruden­tial Page Realty, Environmen­tal Partners Group, Ross Fu­neral Home, Dunkin’ Donuts, Roche Brothers, Norfolk Credit Union, Dan Winslow for State Representative, Snead Retire­ment Counseling, Stop & Shop, Norfolk Wine & Spirits, Falvey Finishing, Carrison Design, Minuteman Press of Newton, Norfolk Cultural Council and Mike LaValley. The Lions are a non-profit organization known for working to end preventable blindness. Norfolk Lions participate in a vast variety of projects im­portant to our community and proceeds of Community Day are donated back into local charities or to meet community needs.

For up-to-date information check the Community Day web­site at www.norfolklionscom­munityday. info.

Or for information regard­ing Community Day, contact Don Hanssen at don.hanssen@gmail.com or 508-520-0225.