Southborough – Southborough Summer Nights has been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 30, starting at 5 p.m., at Neary School on Parkerville Road. In true Southborough fashion, the Southborough Summer Nights event has come together with tremendous support from the town and surrounding area businesses and organizations.
This year, the amusements and entertainment will include an obstacle course, rock wall, dunk tank, moon walk, pony rides, basketball shoot out, face painting and the popular bubble romp. Entertainment will be provided by The Infractions. Food this year will include pizza from Domino's; kabobs and pulled pork sandwiches by Mr. Jack's Catering; sandwiches by Quizno's; hot dogs, burgers, fried dough, and cotton candy by Dean's Concessions; sushi by Yama Zakura; and ice cream by The Creamery.
The random drawing for each exciting raffle will take place around 8 p.m., followed by the spectacular display of fireworks sponsored by Bill Depietri of Capital Group Properties and the non-profit organization, Friends of Southborough Recreation. Representatives Carolyn Dykema and Steven Levy and Senator Jamie Eldridge stepped up again this year, as well as newcomer Rhythm Dance Company – a new dance school in Westborough – as band sponsors.
The funding for the amusements and entertainment, which is offered free of charge, include Brendon Properties, Choice Car Wash, Fay School, Long Cadillac Hummer Saab, Middlesex Savings Bank, Southborough House of Pizza, Southborough Kindergroup, St. Mary's Credit Union, Tomasso Trattoria, Wellen Construction and Yama Zakura.
Annual support from the community and surrounding businesses continues to be strong this year.
“I am always amazed at the generous support the sponsors give each year regardless of our economic climate,” said Robin Martin, Co-Chair of the Summer Nights group. “We'se deeply grateful.”
New this year are the raffle drawings, with prizes that include two-nights stay and breakfast packages from both the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel and the Sheraton Boston Hotel, a two-nights stay and ground transportation provided by ETS package at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, a two-nights stay and $100 restaurant gift certificate
1 of 2 package at the Lenox Hotel and a one-night stay and breakfast package at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf.
In addition to the hotel packages, two family packs of New Balance shoes that include three pairs of shoes each, a Warrior boys lacrosse gift basket and a Warrior girls lacrosse gift basket, will be raffled off. Retail values for the raffle prizes range from $500 to $700 each.
“We'se thrilled with this new addition to the event thanks to one of our volunteers,” said Martin, “and to the individual hotels and New Balance for their donations.”
Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 a ticket or three tickets for $10. Each prize will have its own entry box and drawing. Visit the Summer Nights information booth to purchase tickets and choose from the eligible prize options. Also, stop by booths at the event from Meininger Family Chiropractic, Yummy Mummy, Gadget Guy, Hooray for Books and Stony Brook Golf Course.
“Thank you to all our sponsors, food and booth vendors, volunteers, prize donations, Police, Fire and Public Works departments for helping to continue this annual event,” said Doreen Ferguson, Director of Southborough Recreation and Summer Nights Co-Chair.
For more information, contact Doreen Ferguson at 1-508-229-4452 and continue to check out the Southborough Summer Nights Facebook page for updates.
