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family. Proceeds from this event help to offset fees for Sherman;Assistant Town Manager Wayne Taylor;and Mashpee youth participating in recreational activities Mashpee citizen Susan Stogel. We would also like to and summer camp throughout the year. We are greatly thank Police Chief Scott Carline and his staff, Fire indebted to the McCuish family and all who have made Chief Tom Rullo, and Deputy Fire Chief Jack Phelan this event a special activity for the community.Through for coordinating the Police and Fire Departments' the proceeds from this event,we were able to provide assistance. In addition, the Mashpee Department of financial assistance for eight families,representing 10 Public Works should be recognized for their ongoing children who were able to attend summer camp, help in assisting with our runs,swims,and festivals. participate in our aftercare program, recreational basketball,tennis and indoor soccer programs. SPECIAL THANKS The 17th Annual Community Picnic and I would like to thank all of our Recreation Fireworks continues to attract a large number of people Department Staff for their dedicated support, attending at approximately 7,800.The evening featured enthusiasm and inspiration. Without them,we would excellent entertainment and activities that provided a not be able to deliver such diverse,high-quality, and fun-filled evening for all.We would like to especially well-run programming and events to the families of Mashpee. thank the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department,the Department of Public Works,as well as Rob Dias and In addition, the following were instrumental to his dedicated staff who made this event possible. We our efforts: the Mashpee School Department also want to acknowledge Fire Chief Tom Rullo and Administration and support staff, the School his staff, along with the Mashpee Police Department Committee,the Department of Public Works,the Fire under the direction of Chief Scott Carline,for providing & Rescue Department, the Mashpee Police, the a safe and enjoyable venue. Harbormaster, the Town Clerk's Office, the Human The 32nd Annual Oktoberfest was held on a Resources Department,and the Accounting Office who quintessential New England Fall day.Bright blue skies, assist us in our many transactions throughout the year. warm temperatures and sunshine provided the Finally,I would like to thank the members of the backdrop for this year's event. Added to this year's Special Events Committee who continue to serve our family entertainment were the Keg Toss Event, Stein community through their dedication and volunteerism. Relay Race and Pass the Pumpkin Challenge for Having now completed my fifth year as Director of the children. We are keeping pace with attracting record Recreation Department, I am both grateful and numbers of vendors each year and are looking forward appreciative for the support that our department has to next year. received from our Town Selectmen and the Town Administration. They have been truly supportive by The Sth Annual "Fill the Van" food drive and providing the necessary funds to operate the events that collection of household items was a great accomplishment. Through the generosity of the are special to Mashpee,and that make the Town a true Mashpee Town Employees, Mashpee Residents, hometown community. Kiwanis Club,and Mashpee Schools,we were able to Respectfully submitted, completely fill the Recreation Van with food and Mary K.Bradbury household items, exceeding last year's record. The Mashpee Recreation Director items were then delivered to the Falmouth Service Center for distribution. I want to thank our dedicated Special Events + Committee who worked extremely hard in providing - community-wide activities for our residents this past year. Our deep gratitude and appreciation goes to Mark Lawrence of Polar Cave Ice Cream;Margie Philips of the Citizen's Police Academy; Glen Harrington and Veronica Warden of the Mashpee Health Department; Mary Derr of Mashpee Commons; Selectman Carol 145