Coming up: Summer Blessings Fair, Squantum Road Race, orchestra concert in Quincy

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Teen wins first place in statewide competition

MARSHFIELD  – The Daniel Webster VFW Post and VFW Auxiliary 8345 have named Alyssa Budd, 14, of Marshfield, as the first place winner of the 2022 Auxiliary Post 8345 Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue statewide competition. She was selected by the VFW Auxiliary Massachusetts Department in the high school division for her video singing the national anthem, which will continue on to compete at the national level.

Church fair to take place July 2

MARSHFIELD  – The First Congregational Church of Marshfield will host its 128th annual Summer Blessings Fair on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2 on the Town Green and Parish Hall, 1981 Ocean St. There will be artisans, craft sellers, books and plants for sale, along with sweet treats. The church's thrift store, Thrift and Gift Shoppe, will also be open. There will be a frog pond, crafts, temporary tattoos and face painting for children. Refreshments will also be available. For more information, email secretaryfccm@gmail.com or call 781-422-3927.

The annual Squantum Road Race will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Squantum Fire Station.
The annual Squantum Road Race will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Squantum Fire Station.

Road race supports July 4 parade

QUINCY  – The annual Squantum Road Race will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 2 at the Squantum Fire Station, 86 Huckins Ave. Registration is $20 per person and free for children under 10 years old.  Money raised will support the city's July 4 parade. For more information, contact Bruce Ayers at bruce.ayers@yahoo.com.

Concert planned for July 9 in Quincy

QUINCY  – The City of Quincy will hold a city-wide "Patriotic Celebration" with Tom LaMark and his Orchestra on from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9 on the Hancock Adams Common, 1305 Hancock St. There will be lawn games, beer and wine options for sale and a contest for best patriotic outfit. Free.

The Quincy Symphony Orchestra performs during a pops concert on the Hancock-Adams Common in Quincy on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.
The Quincy Symphony Orchestra performs during a pops concert on the Hancock-Adams Common in Quincy on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

Sister City Committee seeks host families

SCITUATE  – The Scituate/Sucy-en-Brie Sister City Committee is sponsoring a Séjour Linguistique program for 12 high school students ages 16 to 18 from July 10 to July 24. The organization is seeking host families. The American host students will receive community service hours. The guest students will be in English class four mornings per week and go on regional excursions in the afternoon. For more information, email Patricia Jacquart at prjacquart1410@gmail.com or Jake Kovach at jkovach@scit.org.

Joint reunion for Hanover High classes of 71, 72

HANOVER  – The 50th Class Reunion of the Hanover High School Class of 1971 and 1972 will be held jointly Saturday, Oct. 15, at Hotel 1620, 180 Water St., Plymouth. The group is looking for lost classmates. Join the Facebook group "Hanover High School Class of 1972 - 50th Class Reunion" and sign up before July 15. For more information, call Lori Hayes,  president of the Class of 1972, at 781-789-8590.

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