Whitin Community Center 100th Anniversary Upcoming Events

The Whitin Community Center is thrilled to announce that they are celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year! In honor of a century of serving the community, they will be holding a multitude of exciting events throughout 2023. For volunteer opportunities, go online to Volunteer@Our Gym.org.

Our highly anticipated 100th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala will take place on May 6th. This black-tie optional event will take place in the WCC gymnasium and will include cocktails, dinner, dancing, a live auction, a commemorative photo gallery, and more!

They are bringing back Picnic in the Park in honor of its’ centennial anniversary, and it will be held on June 10th, in Whitin Park! This fun-filled event will include food trucks, live entertainment, community vendors, a Doll & Pet Parade, a dunk tank, and more! Our 9th Annual Cars in the Park will take place on August 19th, 2023 in Whitin Park. Register your vehicle or come as a spectator and be a part of a communityfavorite event that includes classic cars, food trucks, raffles, and vendors!

On July 21st and 22nd, 2023, our free Youth Outreach Summer Theatre stu-

Uxbridge Memorial Day Parade organizers seek participants

On Monday, Memorial Day, May 29, 2023 Uxbridge will host their Annual Memorial Day Parade starting at 9 a.m. Participants will be forming up at Whitin School at approximately 8:30 a.m. and kicking off walk at 9 a.m.

Included in the events there will be a WWI Cannon Rededication on the Common and 215th Army National Guard Marching band will be attending in the parade plus vehicles from the 182nd.

Planners are calling all Veterans and Military personnel to attend and it doesn’t matter if you served in a conflict or not, you have served with distinction all Veterans are invited regardless of what town you live in. There will be vehicles to ride in if you are not able to march due to age or handicap. dent led production will take place at Valley Cast's Singh Performance Center at Open Sky.

Parade organizers are inviting any civic organizations, churches, clubs and Townspeople are also encouraged to participate in this Uxbridge tradition. Floats and displays honoring our Veterans are welcome.

The parade route starts at Whitin Elementary School on Granit St. then proceeds to Wesgan Square by Taft School then onto Veterans Memorial Gym at McClosky School then we will proceed to the Revolutionary War Monument at Prospect Hill from there we will proceed to the Uxbridge Common where ceremonies will continue.

More information about the MANY events ongoing throughout the year., and if you are interested in participating as a vendor or sponsor of any of these events, please reach out to Events@Our Gym.org.

The Whitin Community Center is the Blackstone Valley’s most complete family and recreation center with two swimming pools, a gym, fitness center, early learning programs, summer camps and a seven and a half acre park. FMI Call 508-234-8184 or visit www. WhitinCommunityCenter.com.