“Kids sing, read scripture and play games to get excited about school” plus 1 more |
| Kids sing, read scripture and play games to get excited about school Posted: 14 Aug 2010 07:18 AM PDT [fivefilters.org: unable to retrieve full-text content] Many kids are less than excited about the prospects of going back to school. |
| Locals gather to enjoy music, games and annual bonfire Posted: 15 Aug 2010 04:01 AM PDT LUNENBURG -- Kids of all ages were smiling Saturday night hours before the main attraction at the Lunenburg Bonfire Fair lit up. The youngest ones enjoyed seeing the Lunenburg Fire Department trucks, bouncing on moonwalks and playing classic midway games. Adolescents and teens met up with friends, listened to sets from four high-school bands holding court on the main stage. And adults enjoyed a beautiful night on the lawn of Lunenburg High School, running into neighbors and old friends, as everyone waited for the fire to start. "The fire itself is the best part, the kids get so excited," said Lunenburg resident Tom Gray. "We've been coming to the bonfire the past few years, it's becoming a tradition." The Lunenburg Bonfire is at least 40 years old, and is put on by the Turkey Hill Family Lions Club and the Lunenburg Firefighters Association as a benefit to both organizations. David Clement, a Lions Club member, said the primary focus of the event is to provide a fun and affordable night out for the families of Lunenburg, and the firefighters who built and manned the bonfire did so as volunteers. "It's just about seeing the town come out and enjoying the night together," said Clement, who noted few towns still hold bonfires. "It's a unique, community event that people really enjoy." Fire Chief Scott Glenny said he expected "a couple thousand" attendees at the fair, helped by the beautiful weather into the evening. Visitors heard music from four high-school acts from LHS and Oakmont Regional High School. Musician Artie Gagnon performed an acoustic set, followed by bands Rome is Burning, Dale and There is No Try, leading into the lighting of the fire.LHS Principal Michael Barney worked as an "intern" to sound engineer Joey Brogna to give the students an opportunity to perform for a large crowd with a professional system. "It's an awesome experience for them," said Barney, who recruited the young musicians for the event. "And it's a lot of fun for me, because I love this stuff. The whole evening is just a lot of fun. Everybody gets together, you get to see a lot of kids home from college, and families having a great time." Christina and T.J. McCormack have been coming to the bonfire for several years, and their 4-year-old son Connor soaked in all the fun, enjoying the moonwalks and snacks, but "his favorite part is the all the fire trucks," his mom said. Bill and Karen Duplease of Fitchburg attended their first-ever Lunenburg Bonfire, encouraged to attend by a friend. "This is all about community," Bill Duplease said. "It's about neighbors and families getting together and enjoying a nice night out." This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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