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Country Comes to Norwood for Circle of Hope Town imagine this started off so small…and now we’re here. It’s absolutely unbelievable.”
BY KIERSTAN BARRY The Norwood Circle of Hope Foundation held their 12th annual November fundraiser, a lively evening of dinner, and entertainment among friends and neighbors with Country Comes to Norwood at the Norwood Elks on Friday November 9.
“It’s a great way to start off the holiday season,” McDonough continued. “We have Luminary Night coming up next, and that is a beautiful night but it is also somewhat sad. This is a happy way to kick off the holiday season.”
Circle of Hope volunteers dressed from head to toe in country western attire greeted guests and by the night’s end, everyone had a red or blue bandana. However if a prize was given for best dressed it would have gone to Circle of Hope board member, Brendan Gearty. From his “tengallon” hat right down to creative homemade chaps, Gearty was the star of the show long before country western band “Help Wanted” took the stage.
McDonough served as the evening’s emcee, along with members of the Circle of Hope, multitasked by serving food, bussing tables, pouring drinks, and selling raffle tickets in order to ensure the evening ran smoothly.
“Out of all of the events we do, this is the most fun. As much as it is a fundraiser, it brings a group of friends together, and as you know, this year we reached a milestone reaching $250,000,” said Circle of Hope President, Timothy McDonough.
Board Member, Brendan Gearty.
The foundation that gave out more money than it took in during the first year in 1998, and has anonymously and quietly giving back to friends and neighbors for thirteen years reached more than a milestone. McDonough’s an-
The Circle of Hope has given out over a quarter of a million dollars to date because Michelle Kennedy had a dream and her mother Lee, with the support of a committed group of friends, and
nouncement, a reminder to many, sent chills throughout the room, brought smiles to many faces and tears to more than a few eyes.
a unique community collectively work tirelessly to keep her dream, and her spirit alive. Lee Kennedy, looking around a room full of friends and supporters, many who have been with the Circle of Hope since its inception and by her and daughter Michelle’s side long before leukemia struck said, “It’s hard to
Before heading back to the kitchen McDonough reminded the crowd to please purchase raffle tickets, as many generous donations from local merchants such as The O.C.C., Day Street Sports, Escada Hair and Beauty Spa, along with personal donations from Alison King, Marcia Gearty and the Abdallahs’s to name a few, were the biggest fundraising effort of the evening. Selectman Paul Bishop was one of approximately 250 people on hand to enjoy an evening among friends, and remember and ac-
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Special Town Meeting - Nov. 14th BY KELLY A. LOVE At a Special Town Meeting on November 14 at the new Norwood High School, Town Meeting voted to pass a Warrant Article that will eliminate two School Committee members over the next two years. Disagreement arose during an extended debate before the vote, with Committee members taking stances on both sides of the measure. Proponents of the Article stressed that it was not a response or a reaction to recent events involving the School Committee, but rather an idea that had been in the works for the last several years. Town Meeting member Gerri Slater told Town Meeting that the idea gained momentum after last spring’s Annual Town Meeting and the school budget process, following concerns about the best ways to ensure accountability for
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