Norfolk Community Day 2010 a Soggy Success!
Contributed to The Norfolk Boomerang
L to R – Selectman Jim Lehan pushes Fire Chief Cole Bushnell’s face into his pie during the pie eating contest. Also pictured are Selectman Jim Tomaszewski, Animal Control OfficerHilary Cohen, and Town Administrator Jack Hathaway. Not pictured but also a contestant was Selectman Rob Garrity.
The rain may have wet the ground, but it did nothing to dampen the spirits of those who attended the 18th annual Norfolk Community Day on June 12th at the Holmes Complex. Residents were still able to join in the food, games and fun sponsored by various local groups and organizations. This year the new Joust and Bungee Bull Ride were huge hits in the children’s amusement area. The balloon toss, musical chairs and hula hoop contests were also popular events with the kids. The winner of our first Golf Ball Drop 50/50 raffle was ball #124 purchased by Paul Wilson of Walpole. Mr. Wilson won $1,000 and another $1,000 will be donated to charity. The pie eating contest quickly degenerated into a pie throwing contest. Fire chief Cole Bushnell was declared the official winner because he was the only participant who did not throw his pie.
Norfolk Lion Bob Cooke drives the hay ride between the Holmes Complex and the parking area.
Congratulations to all those who entered our 1st annual children’s art contest! The Grand Prize winner was Paul Bremlist-Ellis, 3rd grade, for his entry titled “Family Garden Florist”. This entry and the winners in all three age groups will be on display at the Norfolk Public Library for approximately one month. We encourage you to visit the library and view the excellent work created by our young artists. The Norfolk Lions would again like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors, without whose support Community Day would not be possible. Platinum sponsors: Holmes Transportation, Wal-Mart; Gold sponsors: 1776 Financial, Foxboro Federal Savings Bank, Dedham Savings Bank; Silver sponsors: Rodman Ford, George T. Cronin & Sons, ECO Structures, Prudential Page Realty,
The winner of the Norfolk Community Day 2010 Golf Ball Drop 50/50 raffle, Paul Wilson (center) of Walpole, is presented with his check for $1000. Also pictured (L to R) are Norfolk Lions Todd Lindmark, President; Bill Hawkins, VP; Tom Grant and Don Hanssen, Chairman of Norfolk Community Day 2010.
Environmental Partners Group, Ross Funeral Home, Dunkin’ Donuts, Roche Brothers, Norfolk Credit Union, Dan Winslow for State Representative, Snead Retirement Counseling, Stop & Shop; Other sponsors: 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 from Community Day are donated back into local charities or to meet community needs. For more information about the Norfolk Lions Club, visit our web site at http://www.norfolklions.com/. We hope to see you all next year for Norfolk Community Day 2011!
