DANCING FOUNTAINS
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday

Music on 91.7 FM
Bring your portable radio or listen from your car
Click here for list of songs

Dean Park Pond
Main Street 		Starts hourly
Noon, 1 pm and
4 pm thru 9 pm
Colored lights at 8 pm and 9 pm
SPIRIT OF SHREWSBURY CRUISIN' CAR SHOW

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2nd ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT

The exhibit showcased a variety of artwork created by the members of the Artist Guild of Shrewsbury.  

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5th ANNUAL SCARECROW ON THE COMMON CONTEST AND DISPLAY

Click here for a list of winners in each category.

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TASTE OF THE SPIRIT

Local Food establishments served a sampling of their food delicacies. Renaissance Wine and Spirits offered beer and wine sampling.

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SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Services include meals on wheels, transportation and activities such as yoga, pilates, painting, whist, knitting, writing and much more.

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ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION

Reception included a chance to view the exhibit and talk to the artists. This activity helped to support the arts in our community. 

Sponsor: Artist Guild of Shrewsbury

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ALL FOR KIDS

Pancake Breakfast for Kids and Fishing Derby for Kids
Approximately 50 kids participated in the fishing derby.

Biggest Fish Boys John Campbell 13.5 inch Rainbow trout
    Ryan Romano 13.5 inch Rainbow trout
  Girls Gina Tomaiolo 13.75 inch Rainbow trout

Prizes donated by
Dick's Sporting Goods
13th ANNUAL 5K ROAD RACE AND FUNWALK

Course - 3.1 miles
Winners:

Age Group Women Men
Under 18 Mary Miller Michael Hoye
18 to 49 Michelle McCreany Seb Coe
Over 49 Amy Russell Tom Greenough

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Sponsored by the Adelphi Council #4181, Knights of Columbus

Proceeds go to the Shrewsbury Special Needs Program & Scholarship Fund

CRAFT FAIR
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OAK STREET EXPO
With over 100 exhibitors and thousands of visitors, the Oak Street Expo is a celebration of Shrewsbury's town, civic, educational, and religious organizations and its business community.

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1830 BRICK SCHOOLHOUSE AND MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE

Ron Goodrich, an appraiser, will evaluate one item per person for free and make recommendations on collectibles such as paper stamps, coins, books, magazines, and post cards
Allyn Little, noted local artist, will be on hand to show some of his work. His historical prints will be for sale.
The Museum and Store will also be open.

Sponsored by the Shrewsbury Historical Society

SHREWSBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS OPEN HOUSE

Tour the NEW Shrewsbury Fire Department Headquarters.
Safe Truck  will be on display outside Headquarters Building.

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ARTEMAS WARD 5th ANNUAL MUSEUM BARN OPEN HOUSE

Step inside the largest historic barn in New England and experience 18th and 19th century agricultural architecture. Find out how the barn got so big, who built it and why. Enjoy colonial hands-on activities and refreshments.

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P.O.I.S.E. GOLF BALL DROP

Join us for the first hot air balloon to fly at the Spirit of Shrewsbury. Don't miss the chance to win $1000 and ride in the balloon. A maximum of 1000 balls will be sold - closest to the hole wins. Furthest ball gets a prize too.

Keri Vokes won the closest to the hole, Anne Welch won for furthest ball.

Thanks to East Coast Golf and Remax Executive for supplying the golf balls and balloon.

Approximately $6700 was raised for the SHS Speech and Debate team. We were grounded rather quickly due to wind, but the balloon raising was a lot of fun.

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ROTARY CLUB WINE AND BEER TASTING
Includes hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, prizes

Sponsor: Rotary Club

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FAMILY FUNFEST

Moonwalks, Music, Entertainment, Food, Games, Prizes, Balloons  

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Sponsored by:
Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival
Shrewsbury Health and Racquet Club (SHARC) and Hit Quarters

PARADE  


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OVER 90 TRIBUTE

Senior citizens over the age of 90 will have special seating to view the parade.

Special recognition of 90 year and over citizens
(refreshments, certificates, and speakers)

WORCESTER'S GOT TALENT FINALIST TOUR

Helping Shriner's Hospital
  "LIGHT THE SPIRIT" JACK-O-LANTERN DISPLAY
The Garden Club sponsored the "Light the Spirit" Jack-O-Lantern Display.

Residents were invited to bring carved pumpkins ready to be lit to the Shrewsbury Library between 5:30 and 6:30 pm.

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