HUDSON – For the first time in three years, kickball ruled the day at the Hudson/Concord Elks.
Sixteen teams vied to take the top spot at the 20th annual Snowflake Charity Kickball Tournament on Feb. 18. Across three fields and lasting into the afternoon, there were close plays, there were great plays, there were plays that made some people laugh and others scratch their heads.
But the main thing was to have some fun on a winter’s day (despite the lack of snowflakes) and to raise money to help three beneficiaries deal with medical issues.
“It’s going really well,” said Kim Otte, who was the tournament director with her husband, Joe. “Everybody’s having a good time.”
Bernards Bombers played in honor of Michael Bernard, who served the Marlborough/Hudson area as a paramedic for 20 years. He died in January, days after he was diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer.
“There are a lot of co-workers on this team,” said Shauna O’Brien.
Proceeds also helped Ed Sheldon, a local volunteer who was diagnosed with ALS last year; and Martha Fulham, a lifelong resident of the Marlborough/Hudson area who had been diagnosed with cancer. She has been an active volunteer with the Marlborough Eagles for many years.
The Eagles fielded a team, as did the Marlborough Fire Department, the Bolton Street Tavern, Walker Development and Construction Management, and the Marlborough Shamrocks.
“We’re a group of friends having a good time,” said Caitlyn Lucht of Hudson, a member of the team Slim Kickens.
“It’s a big benefit, and it’s been great,” said Dan Marlborough of Sartorius, a pharmaceutical company in Marlborough.
In addition to the tournament, there was a raffle, live music and plenty of food. Several persons and organizations also sponsored a base.
“I want to do a shoutout to Bob Kays of the Prospector … he donated a lot of the food,” said Kim Otte.
For information, visit www.facebook.com/snowflakekb, or email [email protected].
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