MARLBOROUGH – The ambiance of Cyprian Keyes and the creativity of the Marlborough Garden Club came together for the organization’s Annual Meeting June 7 at the Boylston golf club. The tables were elegant with tulips and baby breath arranged in tea pot centerpieces and tea light candleholders filled with flowers at each place setting.
As the members were catching up with each other, they enjoyed a selection of hors d’oeuvres followed by lavish meals and succulent desserts.
During dinner, the group was entertained by a classical string quintet made up of five members of the Marlborough High School orchestra. In addition, their director, Angie Crockwell, was on hand with the musicians.
Janice Merk, president, addressed the club and had the chairman of each committee give a report.
Joanne Mahoney led the efforts for this destination event and with the help of members created a most memorable evening.
The group has put their signature talent on beautification projects throughout the city including plantings at all the entrances to the city, a circle garden behind City Hall, a Woodland Garden at Ghiloni Park and the planting of hundreds of bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees at the Women Veterans’ Memorial Park on Maple Street. Additionally, the club has assisted Marlborough Hospital, the Marlborough Historical Society, the Marlborough Middle School and the Marlborough Public Library with plantings and maintenance.
COOL OFF on a hot day with some of Marlborough’s aquatic facilities: Memorial Beach, off Hosmer Street; Ward Park Wading Pool, 157 Orchard St.; Farrel Wading Pool, 85 Sawin St.; Splash Pad at Ghiloni Park, 239 Concord Road; and Splash Pad at Stevens Park, 10 Martin St.
THE MARLBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET is back. Hosted by Lost Shoe Brewing & Roasting Company, the market returns each Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The weekly event will be held in the parking lot on the corner of Weed and Court streets.
BARBARA LAGRENADE, director of the Marlborough Community Cupboard, has been named Grand Marshall of the 2023 Marlborough Labor Day Parade. Following the announcement by Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant, Barbara said, “I love what I do every single day.” Those on hand for the notification included Paul Mina, president and CEO of United Way of Tri-County and Melanie Whapham, director of Marlborough’s 71st Labor Day Parade. The Parade will begin at noon on Monday, Sept. 4.
THE 2023 Marlborough Summer Concert Series is underway in Union Common on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., at the corner of Main and Bolton (Rte. 85) streets, Marlborough. The event is entertainment for the whole family. Admission is free to the concert and the public is invited to attend. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the concert with family and friends.
Upcoming 2023 summer concerts include:
June 22 – Usual Suspects – Classic Rock
June 29 – Dom V & The Swing Out Band – Big Band
July 6 – Larry Bee & The Buzz – 60’s Oldies
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
June 16 – Katie Robey
June 24 – Dick MacEwen and Andrew Marino
June 26 – Lindsay Park and Stephanie Hasbrouck
June 27 – Sean O’Brien
June 28 – Maria Bentley, TJ Snediker and Roy Whitten
June 29 – Pauline Smith
June 30 – Lisa Trudeau and Gary Brown
July 1 – Mary Roy
July 2 – Heather Roach, Jim Peltekis, Joanne Hanson, twins Staci and Kristin Feeney and triplets Alex, Joseph and Evan Pappas
July 3 – Julianne Wilner
July 4 – Matt Armour
July 4 – Independence Day
July 6 – Melanie Whapham
July 7 – Gwen Hogan and Alexandra Swanson
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
June 25 – Deb and Frank Marino
July 3 – Barbara and Avraham Nahoumi
July 6 – Shirley and Bernard Sinacole
Send items for “Marlborough at a Glance” to Mary Wenzel at [email protected]. Put GLANCE in the subject line.
