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Geraniumfest, Kids Day delight
Making Contact
Proceeds to help fund improvements to Jordan Park
By Melanie Higgins
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Second doubles player Allison Carey lobs a return volley against her competitor during the Pioneers’ victorious 4-1 meet against North Andover, Thursday, May 18. The match capped off a week in which the Lady Pioneers swept Ipswich, Rockport, and Newburyport. See story and photo highlights on page 12. (Advocate photo by David Sokol)
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eraniumfest came back into bloom this past weekend. The popular flower-palooza, sponsored by Townscape Lynnfield, took place at Lynnfield Middle School last Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Like the past few years, the event coincided with Kids Day, a massive fair for kids and their parents. The joint event, which featured over 2,000 geraniums for sale and over 20 different activities and attractions to participate in, is more than just a fun Northrup Realtors Alex DeRosa, Donna Snyder, Debra Roberts, day. All proceeds will help fund and Ron Supino are shown at this year’s Geraniumfest at improvements to Jordan Park, Lynnfield Middle School last Saturday. (Advocate photo by Melanie Higgins) which needs a new playground and parking lot. Proceeds from The purchases help lift some Geraniumfest will go towards of the burden off taxpayers, planting new trees in town to who this year were once again add to the town’s legacy of nat- confronted with decisions to ural beauty. In past years, funds pay for improvements to fields raised have gone towards im- projects. provements to Glen MeadThe festival comes just in ow Park – as much as $40,000 time for Memorial Day, when raised from the events. people frequently like to vis“Hundreds of kids have a it graves and plant flowers. Atgood day, and many more tendees can purchase geranivendors,” said Arthur Bourque, ums, of course, but now also president of Townscape. “All of rose bushes, hanging baskets, this goes towards a good cause or fresh flowering annuals or and we’re thrilled that people of Lynnfield share it with us.” KIDS DAY | SEE PAGE 18
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Lynnfield to cap off long weekend with Memorial Day ceremony and festivities By Melanie Higgins
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ith a promising weather forecast for the long holiday weekend, it can be easy to forget the real reason why we celebrate Memorial Day. Since 1776, countless veterans have made the “ultimate sacrifice” and offered their service so that others may live prosperously. This weekend, Lynnfield celebrates its annual Me morial Day parade and ceremony. On Monday, May 29 th, Lynnfield will march throughout the streets in honor of those who have served or fallen. Revelers will gather at the parking lot of Our Lady of Assumption Church at 8:15am. The parade route will go through the South Burying Ground on Street, on through the Willow Cem-
eter y on Summer Street, proceed to the South Lynnfield Fire Station for a ‘brief recess’, and onwards. Marchers will reconvene at the Middle School at 10am and then proceed to the West Burying Ground, Old Burying Ground, and Forest Hill Cemetery, the sites of many of Lynnfield’s fallen heroes. A brief ceremony will take place at each grave site. Final ceremonies will begin at 11:00am on the town common, where there will be a party including music and a cookout. Festivities should not last beyond 1pm. In case of heavy rain, the after party will be held at the Middle School auditorium. “All veterans and residents are encouraged to participate in some or all of the ceremonies,” said Bruce Siegel,
CEREMONY | SEE PAGE 3