SOUTHBOROUGH – Despite a dose of dampness, the town’s annual Heritage Day celebration drew big crowds on Monday, Oct. 14.
Sponsored by the Recreation Department, the event included a parade, the open house at the Fire Department, the book and bake sale at the library, and plenty of events at St. Mark’s Field.
This was the first Heritage Day for Director Travis Farley, and he was enjoying it, despite the weather.
“This is great,” he said.
The department’s booth included information on fall programs, including its annual Gobble Wobble 5K at Trottier Middle School on Thursday, Nov. 28. Register via https://tinyurl.com/southborott
A few booths down, the Southborough 300 Committee featured a photo booth with vintage costumes. The committee is seeking volunteers to help the celebration, which will take place in 2027. For information, email [email protected].
Across the street, visitors could peruse bargains at the book sale, then head toward Town Hall and view the various entries in the annual Pumpkin Stroll.
The Scouts once again had the rope bridge for the daring, and a hot dog lunch for those who were hungry. They also had reminders about the annual Scouting for Food drive to benefit the Southborough Food Pantry. Scouts will hang bags with fliers on doors on Saturday, Nov. 2. Fill the bags with nonperishable goods, the leave the donations by your mailbox by 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9. Scouts will pick up and deliver to the food pantry for sorting.
There were also booths occupied by the Southborough Gardeners, Open Land Foundation and the Police Department.
