On the road to support veterans’ needs

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By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer

Representatives from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office Basic Recruit Training Academy #44 begin the road race.
Representatives from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Basic Recruit Training Academy #44 begin the road race.

Shrewsbury – A comfortably cool morning Nov. 7 drew nearly 200 runners and walkers to participate in the 11th annual Veterans Memorial 5K Road Race/Walk, beginning and ending at Veterans Inc. in Shrewsbury. Matthew Depari of Worcester finished first overall in 17:22. The first-place female finishing in 23:58 was Holly Hruskoci of Shrewsbury, a seventh-grader at Oak Middle School.

Prior to the race, a Salute to Veterans was observed with the colors presented by the Reserve Officer Training Corps color guard from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. Speakers included Vincent Perrone, president and CEO of Veterans Inc.; Denis Leary, vice president and executive director; and state Rep. Hannah Kane, R-Shrewsbury.

Proceeds from this year’s fundraiser will go to the Veterans Inc. Food Pantry. For information about the nonprofit organization, visit veteransinc.org and on Facebook at facebook.com/veteransinc.

Photos/Ed Karvoski Jr.

Seamus Shanley of Shrewsbury, a Marine Corps veteran and Worcester firefighter, approaches the finish line with his son Quinn, 1.
Seamus Shanley of Shrewsbury, a Marine Corps veteran and Worcester firefighter, approaches the finish line with his son Quinn, 1.
Led by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Randolph P. Mann (front), cadets of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough begin the road race.
Led by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Randolph P. Mann (front), cadets of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough begin the road race.
The Reserve Officer Training Corps color guard from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester presents the colors as the national anthem is sung.
The Reserve Officer Training Corps color guard from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester presents the colors as the national anthem is sung.
Nearing the finish line are Stephanie Cummings of Berlin and first-place female Holly Hruskoci of Shrewsbury.
Nearing the finish line are Stephanie Cummings of Berlin and first-place female Holly Hruskoci of Shrewsbury.
Matthew Depari of Worcester finishes first overall in 17:22.
Matthew Depari of Worcester finishes first overall in 17:22.

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