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Holliston High School Football Slays Wahconah with a 43-0 Division IV Title Win
Kiss a pig? Why on earth would anyone want to do that? Answer: To support a butterfly aviary project at the Holliston Agricultural Commission’s Community Garden.
Despite horrid weather, says
On December 6, 2014, Holliston High School Football won its fourth ever Division IV title of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Football Championship, winning 43-0 over Wahconah High School from Dalton, Mass. Photo by Andrea Murphy, used with permission
Kiley, “It seemed like the whole town was there, that this was not just a football game, but a whole town event.” And it couldn’t have turned out better.
January 1, 2015
Holliston Agricultural Commission Eyes Butterfly Project with Fundraiser By J.D. O’Gara
Holliston High School’s 2014 Division IV win of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Football Championship is, according to HHS Head Football Coach Todd Kiley, “not just a great story, it’s a great town story.”
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Champions!
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Holliston came head to head with an undefeated Wahconah High School, from Dalton,
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Pj Kilkelly, who runs Kilkelly Farm and grew up on a farm in Ireland, says, “I think it’s so great for the kids to be involved in (farming),” says Kilkelly, whose daughter, now 11, has great interest in the area. “Her ability to be able to help the little animals, the newborns, when I see that, that’s what I would love to see – all the kids exposed to some element of the culture.” Reaching kids is a top priority of the butterfly aviary project, says Kilkelly. The aviary will be a bit like a coop, like a greenhouse with netting. The enclosure will be an addition to the community garden, which has been in operation for two years now, over behind Pinecrest.
“We’re trying to reach out to the kids, get something that interests them, draws them in, as a stepping stone for bigger things,” says Kilkelly. “We’d like to see schools more involved, hoping this will be a start.” The plan is to provide butterfly kits for the classrooms, so that children will have all the materials needed to hatch the butterflies out and bring them to the enclosure, where they’ll have all the plants needed, says Kilkelly. He envisions butterfly releases for special town events next summer. “We hope to have the enclosure open and running May to the first of June, so the classrooms can do something before summer vacation,” says Kilkelly. He says the Agricultural Commission also hopes to reach out to some local youth groups as well, including 4H.
Kiss the Pig continued on page 4
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