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Following the presentations, guests were invited to SEPTEMBER view an exhibit prepared by the Mashpee Historical As fall approached,a SOUTH CAPE BEACH FES- Commission.The collection of photographs, memora- TIVAL was held on Saturday, September 10th to rec- bilia and student art work was well received, and a ognize the beauty of the area. Although it was a blus- quilt made by the third grade students of the KC tery day, Leisure Services held the annual sand castle Coombs schools, under the supervision of Kim competition. Volleyball, crafters and refreshments Palmer, was a highlight of the exhibit. were also available. OCTOBER Maryann Gibbs, Gus Frederick, Brian Hyde and Z�l dozens of volunteers organized a weekend of games, On Sunday, October 8th, an OPEN HOUSE was music,food and arts and crafts.On Sunday,the official held at the police and fire complex on Route 151. Lt. day of Incorporation, added features included a pan- Kevin Long and Sgt. William Etherier, along with cake breakfast sponsored by the Mashpee VFW and a other members of the departments, organized a day long event of tours,demonstrations, an auction and the delectable clambake prepared by Ms.Carol Lopez and family. arrival of Smokey the Bear. Although the day was a bit cloudy, it attracted over 250 people. On Memorial Day, the "first" INTERFAITH MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE was organized through On October l4th the grand finale, a COMMUNITY the outstanding efforts of Mrs. Marion Joergenson. DINNER/DANCE, was held at the Popponesset Inn. Mrs. Joergenson gathered together the ministries and The tables were decorated with memories of 125 choir members of all congregations in Town to partic- years. Mr. Williain Zammer provided a delicious surf ipate in this elegant service. Mr. Charles Hicks, Com- and turf dinner and music by "Spankin Sally" topped mander of the VFW, gave a moving account of his the evening. Over 200 people attended the memorable time in Europe during WWII, and the program.con- closing events. cluded with a flag ceremony by members of the Mash- pee VFW Honor Guard and the 102nd Honor Guard The wrap up celebration was scheduled for October from Otis Air National Guard. 21st. Coordinator David McKay spent the months prior to the event, organizing the MOUNT RUSH JUNE MORE FLAG PROCESSION. He had enlisted sever In June the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce spon- al honor guards from the Cape area as well as Town sored the TASTE OF MASHPEE. The event, held groups such as the Boys Scouts, Girls Scouts, Cham- under the tent at Mashpee Commons, was so well ber of Commerce, etc. to participate. Unfortunately, attended that the event closed early when they ran out the threat of a storm and high winds cancelled the cel- of food! ebration. A series of events were held during the Month to MISCELLANEOUS celebrate the arts and artists in our community. PAINT Throughout the year, other activities were orga- THE TOWN was organized by a newcomer to Mash- nized to support Mashpee's 125th Anniversary Com- pee, Katy Rankin. The art exhibit/auction was held memoration. The Leisure Service Department held under the tent at Mashpee Commons on the 24th. Mashpee's first 5K Woodlands run and the first Town- About 15 artists participated and the Center for Opti- wide Golf Tournament. mum Care provided balloons, cookies and an art cor- ner for the "young artists". Two services of the Mashpee Baptist Congregation were highlighted for the anniversary -Blind Joe Amos Grace Talmage organized the I LOVE MASHPEE Sunday and Richard Bourne Sunday. These services, PHOTO CONTEST, and the Mashpee Historical held each year at the Mashpee Indian Meetinghouse, Commission presented Mary Lopez's photograph commemorate the work of 2 individuals who were REFLECTIONS OF MASHPEE at the devoted to the people of Mashpee. exhibit Archives John and Amy Woodruff of Woodruff Gallery held a month long exhibit of their work CEL- The post office staff used the winning logos to pre- EBRATING MASHPEE. pare specially cancelled envelopes for the May 28th date of Incorporation. They provided bulletin boards JULY at the post office for a year long display and invited us In July Bill McKay led CRUISE MASHPEE'S to participate in the fun-filled customer appreciation COAST boat parade from Waquoit Bay to Poppones- day that was held in November in the Lobby of the ;c* set Bay. Although a foggy morning threatened the Post Office. parade, the fog lifted long enough for about 15 deco- rated boats and a couple of jet skiis to cruise along the Melinda Gallant and Fields Point Corporation pro- coast and delight the bathers. vided a space throughout the summer months, for the 4