Local families welcome NYC youth

Region - After the bus arrived at the Marlborough Moose Lodge on the afternoon of July 16, (l to r) Jim Cushman of Northborough welcomes 8-year-old Quentin Bishop of New York City (also known as "Q-Man"), along with the rest of the family: Lian, 7; Roman, 4; Catherine; and Aidan, 5. The Cushmans are one of about 30 families in the Metrowest area participating in the Fresh Air Fund program by volunteering to host New York City youth for summertime fun and new experiences. This is the second year Quentin is visiting the family. Plans for the two-week stay include camping, a sleep-over, and boating in Connecticut.

PHOTO/ED KARVOSKI, JR.

Host families are also located in Marlborough, Hudson, Southborough, Westborough and Shrewsbury. The Fresh Air Fund is an independent, non-profit agency, which has provided free summertime vacations to more than 1.7 million inner-city children since 1877. For information, visit: www.freshair.org.