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SPECIAL EVENTS and his dedicated custodial and maintenance staff who Our 25th annual Mashpee/Cape Cod Super Swim made this event possible. Kudos should also go to race was held at John's Pond on June 29th. Despite the Interim Fire Chief Tom Rullo and his staff for a safe rain, we had over 200 swimmers participate in the and enjoyable venue. event. The event is unique, since it is the only open The 27th Annual Oktoberfest was again a huge water swimming event on Cape Cod. The event draws success given great weather and expert planning. The swimmers of all ages ranging from eight to mid-80's. Special Events Committee did another terrific job in The 1/2 mile, 1 mile and 3.1 mile swims are highlighted by a family picnic afterwards; this draws many presenting this great community event. Unfortunately, the annual 10K road race was not held. However, we swimmer from off Cape each year. are hopeful the race will resume in 2014. Special Our annual SK Woodland Run, held in July, is a thanks also go the staff at the Department of Public � community fund raiser in the name of the late Rhiannon Works and the maintenance staff of Mashpee McCuish. Over 160 runners came out to support this Commons; they went above and beyond to assist the effort and Rhiannon's family. Proceeds from this event committee in making the event the huge success that it help to offset fees for Mashpee youth participating in wast recreational activities and summer camp throughout the SPECIAL THANKS year. We are greatly indebted to the McCuish family and all who have made this event a special activity for I would like to thank all of our Department Staff the community.This past summer we were able to help for their dedicated support,enthusiasm,and inspiration. eight families send their children to summer camp. The Without them, all of the above programs would not be race also allowed another four local children to as successful. participate in our recreational basketball and indoor soccer program. In addition, the following were instrumental to our efforts: Mashpee School Department, the School We again give a special "Thank You" to our Committee and the Superintendent's Office, dedicated Special Events Committee who worked Department of Public Works, Fire & Rescue extremely hard in providing community-wide activities Department, Mashpee Police, Town Clerk's Office, for our residents this past year. Kudos again go to Mark Mashpee Personnel, and especially the Town Lawrence of Polar Cave Ice Cream, Margie Philips of Accountant's Office who assist us in our many the Citizen's Police Academy, Mary Derr of Mashpee transactions throughout the year. Special thanks also Commons, Carol Sherman, Town Selectmen, and go to Brad Tripp and Catherine Laurent along with citizen members Connie Baker, Ted Theis, Carol their staff that assists us immeasurably during the entire Mitchell,Ellen Burke and Robert Mendes. We would year. also like to thank Police Lieutenant John Santangello and Sergeant Tom Rose and Interim Fire Chief, Tom Finally,I would like to thank the members of our "Special Events"coordinating group who make things Rullo for coordinating the Police and Fire "rr; Departments' assistance. In addition, the Mashpee easy for our staff and have taken up the slack when Department of Public Works, through the Director, necessary. In addition,"thanks"also needs to go to the Catherine Laurent, should be recognized for their support that our department has received from our ongoing help in assisting with our runs, swims, and Town Selectmen and Town Manager, Joyce Mason, festivals. which has been outstanding in being able to assist us by providing the necessary funds to operate the events that The 12th Annual Community Picnic and are special to Mashpee and that make the town a true Fireworks event was finally held on August 20th, after hometown community. several attempts to hold the event, were rained out. Attendance was not what it typically is in early July, Respectfully submitted, 1111+ however,the evening featured excellent entertainment Augustus C. Frederick,Jr. N and activities on a great night. We would like to Mashpee Recreation Director especially thank the Mashpee School Committee and the Department of Public Works as well as Brad Tripp 115