Buy a Brick in the Veterans Memorial Park in Acushnet
Be a lasting part of the Acushnet Veterans Memorial Park by purchasing a brick for an individual who has, or is, serving in the U.S. Military.
Guidelines
The cost of each brick is $50. Bricks will be placed randomly. Bricks may be purchased by any individual or family member in honor of someone currently serving or still alive today, or in memory of someone who has served and passed away. Three lines of 13 characters (including spaces) will fit on each brick. Line one must list whether the brick is in memory of or in honor of, e.g., “In Memory of.” Line two must list the person’s name; line three must list the rank and branch of the service. Abbreviations for branches are: USN (Navy); USCG (Coast Guard), USM (Marines); USA (Army); USAF (Air Force).
Clearly print or type information, and include your complete contact information (name, full address, phone and email). Make checks payable to the “Acushnet Veterans Memorial Park” (AVMP), PO Box 30068, Acushnet, MA 02743. AVMP is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, Tax ID #27-3797274
SAVE THE DATE
Join us at the Acushnet Veterans Memorial Park for a dedication ceremony on Sun., 6/24, at 11 a.m., at Pope Park, 256 Main St., Acushnet. Come celebrate with us as we honor our veterans. Lunch will be served after the ceremony.
Real ducks aren’t quite sure what to make of the orange ducks bobbing around near the finish line at River View Park a the annual duck race on 6/25/17. Photo by Beth David
Annual Acushnet Lions Club Duck Race
The Ducks Are Back!
The annual Acushnet Lions Rubber Duck race is finally here!
We have 1000 ducks that need adopting, $10 each. All money goes to eye research. The race will be held at the Sawmill, 32 Mill Rd., Acushnet, on Sun., 6/17, at NOON. Buy tickets at practically anywhere in town, including Town Hall, River’s End, or call Duckmaster Glenn Costa, 508-971-1859. Lots of fun, lots of great places to watch the ducks float down the river from the Sawmill to the finish line at River View Park in Acushnet. 1st Prize, $1,000; 2nd Prize, $500; 3rd Prize, $250; Gift Certificates.
Local Author at Acushnet Library
The Acushnet Public Library welcomes local author East End Eddie Doherty. He will share his book, Seven Miles After Sundown, Surfcasting for Striped Bass along the World Famous Cape Cod Canal.
Relive a colorful account of one man’s quest in the pursuit of striped bass while surfcasting along the rocky banks of the world famous Cape Cod Canal.
Included are personal stories, humorous anecdotes and breathtaking photographs by highly acclaimed and widely renowned photographer John Doble. Enjoy detailed fishing strategies and in-depth interviews with some of the legendary anglers who have contributed to making the Canal a well-known surfcaster’s paradise. See why people travel a great distance not only to fish, but to walk, run and ride bikes down the service roads bordering the powerful currents of the storied Cape Cod Canal.
Eddie Doherty fished the East End of the Cape Cod Canal so often that other fishermen started calling him East End Eddie. Thus, a nickname and pen name were born together.
The author, a retired Clerk-Magistrate, has fished the warm currents of the Gulf of Mexico as well as the powerful Atlantic surf pounding the rugged coast of Maine. He has surf cast along the striper coast all the way down to the clear tropical inlets of the Florida Keys.
Doherty has been published in “Cape Cod Magazine,” “On The Water,” “The Fisherman Magazine,” “Cape Cod Times,” “The Boston Globe,” “The Sun Chronicle,” “Coastal Angler Magazine” and the “Congressional Record.” This is his first book.
The author talk will take place on Monday*, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. This free event will be held in the Library Community Room at 232 Middle Road, Acushnet. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Acushnet Public Library.
*Fixes error from previous versions (Monday, not Wednesday).
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