Five Things: Memorial Day

Memorial Day Parade: The town’s annual tribute to those who have served in the armed forces and are no longer with us steps off from Academy Field at 10 a.m. and makes its way over to First Avenue, down Main Street and ends at Town Hall for, among other events, the recitation of the Gettysburg Address. Don’t miss it!

CCK Supper: Once a month, Christ Community Kitchen takes place at St. Luke's Church (usually, but not always, the last Monday of the month). It's a community meal open to anyone interested in good food and fellowship. No religious affiliation is required. St. Luke's and EG United Methodist Church share in the cooking and serving duties, typically rotating every other month. For Memorial Day, they will be grilling. From 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Safety Town 2013 Registration: Open for all kindergarten students. This 4 day program will be held at Hanaford School June 25 - 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $60 per child, which includes 4 half-day sessions, snacks, t-shirt and all supplies. Topics include all areas of safety geared toward kindergarten age students including: bicycle, pet, water, helmet, personal, poison, drug and bus safety plus more. EG Fire, Rescue and Police units will provide information sessions, demonstrations and vehicle tours. Participants also get a first-time ride on an EG school bus. For more information, contact Erin Warren @398-2989 or ekw222@gmail.com.

New gas lines coming on the Hill: If you’ve walked or driven on the Hill this past week, you may have noticed bright yellow and blue spray painted lines and arrows on the many of the streets. It’s in preparation of gas line replacements due to begin in June. Some streets already have the new, plastic gas lines – Prospect, Mawney and Reynolds,  for instance. Work, however, is planned on a number of main streets on the Hill, including Spring, Peirce and Union. ‘Tis the season for roadwork …

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