Spring Happenings Focus of Gardner MA Mayor’s Update of March 24, 2023
Listen to the update on any device. CLICK Play.
In an update jam-packed with information, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke of various Veterans matters including the recent visit of MA Secretary of Veterans Services John Santiago and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony to take place on Wednesday March 29, 2023 at 10am on the front steps of City Hall. He also spoke about the Daughters of the American Revolution scholarship of which he is an alum and wished the John Joslin Chapter a Happy 50th Anniversary.
Some Spring Happenings
A Rabies Vaccination Clinic is taking place at the Gardner Animal Shelter on Sunday April 2nd from 9am to noon and pre-registration is required. That same day the Eagles Club will be having their meat raffle at noon. And the Lions Club will be having their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 8th from 10am to noon on the front lawn of City Hall. The Health and Wellness Fair is reschedule to April 12, 2023 from 5 to 8pm. And coming April 22, 2023, the Centennial Committee is holding the Flashback Dance from 6:30 to 10pm at Perry Auditorium.
MART Survey
MART is conducting a survey regarding their service to area communities. Link to Survey. There’s a QR Code so you can easily do the survey with your phone.
Sponsorships
The Mayor spoke of flower pot and banner sponsorships, and he also spoke of the fundraising of the Gardner Centennial Committee stating, “The City Centennial Committee has also released sponsorship opportunities for the several different events that are happening this year in relation to the Centennial Celebration. What these sponsorships go towards is paying for different acts to perform in the parade that we have. I think the most expensive act that we have is coming at a cost of $20,000…..You’ll see that the Centennial committee is going to be putting out a mass mailer as well, that really shows off the different events that are happening throughout the course of the year.”
Business Openings
Mayor Nicholson also noted that Gardner Spirits is open at its new location on East Broadway, JPs Barber Shop is open on Pleasant Street, and Scott’s Nutrition is open on Main Street.