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SPECIAL
<br /> EVENTS: SPECIAL THANKS:
<br /> Our 21st annual Mashpee/Cape Cod Super Swim As always, without special assistance from both
<br /> N at John's Pond was held in June. With the great spring individuals and groups, many of our programs and
<br /> weather that we had,over 135 swimmers signed up for events would not be able to take place. I would like to
<br /> ent. The Woodland 5K Run in July thank all of our Department Staff for their dedicated
<br /> this year's evj
<br /> few challenges for staff and runners due support, enthusiasm, and inspiration. Without them,
<br /> again posed a
<br /> to a timing glitch, but 100+ runners competed on a all of the above programs would not be as successful.
<br /> gruelfin hot day—but enjoyed by most.
<br /> g In addition, the following were instrumental to
<br /> We again give a special"Thank You" to our dedi- our efforts: Mashpee School Department, the School
<br /> cated Special Events Committee who worked extremely Committee and the Superintendent's Office,
<br /> hard in providing community-wide activities for our res- Department of Public Works, Fire & Rescue
<br /> idents this past year. Kudos again go to Lissa Daley of Department, Mashpee Police, Town Clerk's Office,
<br /> Mashpee Commons, Mark Lawrence of Polar Cave Ice Human Resources, and especially the Town
<br /> Cream,Connie Baker of Cape Cod Children's Museum, Accountant's Office who assist us in our many trans-
<br /> Margie Philips of the Citizen's Police Academy,and cit- actions throughout the year. Special thanks also go to
<br /> izen members Ted Theis and Carol Mitchell. We would Brad Tripp and Catherine Laurent along with their
<br /> also like to thank Lieutenant Michael Sexton and staff that assists us immeasurably during the entire
<br /> 6 Detective Paul Bryant of Mashpee Police for coordinat- year.
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<br /> ing the Police and Fire Departments'assistance. In addi-
<br /> tion, the Mashpee Citizen Police Academy should be I would also like to give special thanks and
<br /> recognized for their ongoing help in assisting with our kudos to the following groups and organizations that
<br /> runs,swims,and festivals. also bring events and programs to successful ends:
<br /> Kids Klub Pre-School and After-School Staff,
<br /> The 8th Annual Community Picnic and Summer Camp Staff, Summer Beach Staff, Mashpee
<br /> Fireworks display at Mashpee High School was held Council on Aging, Mashpee Little League, Mashpee
<br /> on July 1st and again featured excellent entertainment Youth Soccer, Pop Warner Football, the Mashpee
<br /> and activities on a great night that also coincided with High Boosters Club, Mashpee Kiwanis Club, and the
<br /> a special pass over of the orbiting space station. We Mashpee Rotary Club. Additionally, we would be
<br /> would like to especially thank the Mashpee School remiss if we left out the help and support of Mashpee
<br /> Committee and the Department of Public Works as Commons, South Cape Village, Mashpee Chamber of
<br /> well as Brad Tripp and his dedicated custodial and Commerce, and Cape Cod 5 Bank, Roche Bros., TD
<br /> maintenance staff who made this event possible. Banknorth, Sovereign and Eastern Banks, as well as
<br /> Kudos should also go to Fire Chief George Baker and Dino's and Zoe's Restaurant (Kids Klub programs),
<br /> his staff for a safe and enjoyable venue. We also The Mad Platter, Botello's Lumber (Kids Klub Pre-
<br /> would be remiss if we didn't thank Roche Bros. School & Childcare Center), Bobby Byrnes Pub, 99
<br /> Market for their continued support of this event. Restaurant, Anchor Storage (Special Events) and Sea
<br /> The 24th Annual Oktoberfest festival was again Mist Resorts.
<br /> a huge success given adequate weather and careful Finally,I would like to thank the members of our
<br /> Planning. The Special Events Committee did another "Special Events"coordinating group who make things
<br /> terrific job in presenting this great community event. easy for our staff and have taken up the slack when
<br /> In addition, the 4th Annual Oktoberfest 10K Road necessary. In addition, "thanks" also needs to go to
<br /> Race was again a great event with the continued sup- the support that our department has received from our
<br /> port of New Balance Mashpee, Harpoon Brewery, Town Selectmen and Town Manager Joyce Mason that
<br /> Mashpee Police & Mashpee Fire, and the Falmouth has been outstanding in being able to assist us by pro-
<br /> Track Club among others. In addition, special recog- viding the necessary funds to operate the events that
<br /> nition should go the staff at the Department of Public are special to Mashpee and that make the town a true
<br /> Works and the maintenance staff of Mashpee hometown community.
<br /> Commons; they went above and beyond to assist the
<br /> committee in making the event the huge success that it Respectfully submitted,
<br /> was! Also special thanks go to Brian Hyde and the
<br /> rick, Jr.
<br /> Mashpee High Cross Country team, and Jim Kiley of Mashpee sRe reactC. ion Director
<br /> the 99 Restaurant.
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