Applefest

14 • COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, September 23, 2022 COMMUNITY NEWS Community gathers for Northborough’s Applefest

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“It [the parade] is a lot of fun. It’s a good community activity for everyone to get out and gather together,” Rivard said.

Cheering on the parade with other Applefesters was Jackie Hills-Michaud, who attended with her mother-inlaw, Pat Michaud.

“I love it. We have lived in this town since 1988, so we come all the time,” said Jackie Hills-Michaud.

Michaud said, “It was about time. We didn’t have one last year.”

On Saturday, festival-goers headed downtown for the street fair before going to Algonquin Regional High School for a chance to dunk Police Chief William Lyver, Fire Chief David Parenti and Town Administrator John Coderre and watch the fireworks.

This year’s Applefest grand marshal was Jane O’Toole, who is involved in many organizations in Northborough, including Northboro Junior Woman’s

PHOTOS/LAURA HAYES

TOP: Steve Rabideau fires up the grill during the family fun event at Algonquin.

BELOW: Arianna Dwyer takes a ride on a pony.

RIGHT: Maeve Eng tries her hand at the monkey bridge, which was put on by Scout Troop 1. Club and Northborough Helping Hands Association. She’s also helping Afghan refugees learn English as a Second Language.

“I can only say that I was shocked and a bit overwhelmed by the thought,” O’Toole told the Community Advocate. “It is such an honor to be recognized, especially when one thinks of one’s self as part of a team working to the betterment of the community.”

Fall fundraiser for Northborough Girl Scouts

It’s a Chili Cook Off!

Please join us!

Do you love chili? Do you consider yourself a chili connoisseur? Spicy or mild, beans or no beans? Come sample some fantastic chili, and you be the judge!

Thursday, October 6 | 2:00-3:30 pm

Limited availability! RSVP: Melissa Berardo mberardo@residenceorchardgrove.com | 508-841-3375 NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough Girl Scout troops has announced its annual fundraiser for fall products.

Through Oct. 16, an assortment of nuts, sweets, chocolates, toffee, trail mix, and memorable tins will be available for purchase from the troops.

Prices range from $6 to $9, and the troops will arrange free delivery in Northborough.

To place an order, please choose a troop you would like to support below and send it an email that includes your name, email address, phone number and order, and the troops will send you delivery information once the order is available.

Troop 64393 are fourthgraders who plan to go camping and plant trees. To order from this troop, email troop64393@gmail.com.

Troop 64780 will use the money to help support the girls as they work on their Silver Award. Please email Bjenusaitis@hotmail.com.

Troop 64572 are eighthgraders earning money to take a trip to London. Please email girlscouttroop64572@gmail. com.

HEALTHY & CHALLENGING

36 Holes A New Grille Menu and Plenty of Outdoor Seating

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