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We continued on with the 11th Annual Super necessary especially Melinda Gallant from Mashpee Swim at John's Pond in late June that served as the Commons, Norma Lyons-Broderick from Cape Cod National Championship event for Master Swimmers. Bank And Trust, Heidi Trottier from Mr. T's (and Over 300 adult swimmers from as far away as Terry Too!!), Evelyn Buschenfeldt from the California and Texas attended.Many of the swimmers Beautification Council, Shirley McCormack from the participating were once world ranked swimmers who Cape Cod Children's museum, and a special thanks to now enjoy the less stressful competition and cama- out going Director of the Cape Cod Chamber of raderie that we provide. Many of the participants said Commerce—Patricia Pry. they would be back again after seeing the beauty and tranquility of John's Pond on a warm summer day. Respectfully submitted, Augustus C. Frederick, Jr. The Woodland Run and the Town Cup Golf Leisure Service Director Tournament instituted for the 125th celebration con- tinue to be successful and well supported. Oktoberfest this year was a tremendous success with crowds esti- mated at over 5000 attendees. A new highlight of the event was the 1st Annual Oktoberfest Parade which showcased our Mashpee High School Band and Report of Homecoming King and Queen. Economic Development The year was finished off with the annual Children's Halloween Parade with over 200 children To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the participating again in the parade and refreshments at Citizens of the Town of Mashpee the conclusion. During FY 2000/2001, the Office of Economic SPECIAL THANKS Development continued with its marketing initiatives, Special thanks need to go to a number of spon- coordinated development activities, and began its pre- sors and volunteers for all the support that they gave development project in the Mashpee Executive/ the department this past year. As always, without their Industrial Park. assistance, many of our programs and events would not be able to take place. I would like to thank all of The Mashpee CD ROM Virtual Tour was pro our Department Staff for their dedicated support, duced and disseminated to several hundred light enthusiasm, and inspiration.In addition, the following industrial/manufacturing and technology companies departments and individuals were instrumental to our throughout New England last summer. Some interest efforts: Mashpee School Department, the School has been generated by the CD-ROM,and phase two of Committee and the Superintendent's Office, the marketing effort is on going, requiring follow-up Department of Public Works, Fire & Rescue calls to those companies contacted throughout the Department, Mashpee Police, Town Clerk's Office, course of the year. These efforts will continue into the Mashpee Personnel, and especially the Town summer of 2001. Accountant's Office who assist us in our many trans- actions throughout the year. Special thanks also go to Concurrently, the Office of Economic Don Cook and Bob Costa along with their custodial Development submitted a Ready Resource Grant to staff at the schools who assist us immeasurably during the Massachusetts Department of Housing and the entire year. Community development on January 29, 2001. This grant will allow the town to fund pre-development I would also like to give special thanks and costs associated with the development of a three acre kudos to the following groups and organizations who parcel (Lot 29), donated by the Mashpee Industrial also bring events and programs to successful ends: Park Trust. A technology business or businesses will Kids Klub Pre-School and After-School Staff, be housed in this facility. Grant approval is expected Summer Camp Staff, Summer Beach Staff, Mashpee by the spring of 2001 and work associated with the Little League, Mashpee Youth Soccer, Pop Warner pre-development of Lot 29 will begin immediately, Football, the Mashpee High Boosters Club, Mashpee continuing throughout the coming fiscal year.The pro- Kiwanis Club, and the Mashpee Rotary Club. ject will be guided by this Office in concert with the Selectmen's Office and the Economic Development Finally,I would like to thank the members of our and Industrial Corporation (EDIC) Ad Hoc Group. "Special Events"coordinating group who make things easy for our staff and have taken up the slack when 146 ��