MARLBOROUGH – The Labor Day Festival made a successful return to the city’s Main Street on Sunday, Sept. 1.
Mayor J. Christian Dumais, who made the festival one of the goals of his administration, and his staff went up and down the street, greeting vendors and making sure everything was O.K.
Food trucks, vendors and activities stretched from South Bolton Street to Mechanic Street.
For the little ones, they had a chance to meet Batman, Aerial from “The Little Mermaid” and other characters, play some games, visit with animals in a petting zoo and expend some energy with the bounce houses.
The not-so-little ones could have lunch and libation in a beer garden and enjoy the live performances.
Spirit in Motion Dance Academy celebrated its fifth anniversary with a recital on one of the stages.
The Marlborough Lions kicked off a very busy weekend by offering health screenings from its Eyemobile. The club also sponsored the annual bed races on Labor Day morning.
The festival was also a chance to showcase the improvements made along Main Street the past two years. These included installing new sidewalks and curb cuts, as well as paving the street.
Greek Festival
Just up the hill from Main Street, Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church conducted the third and final day of its annual Greek Festival.
The festival offered a variety of Greek foods and merchandise, along with live performances and children’s activities.
“I love being part of Labor Day weekend,” said Father Gregory Christakos. “It’s God’s church for everyone.”
Within minutes of opening on Sunday, Sept. 1, crews were cooking up kebabs, gyros and other delicacies, and the line for lunch snaked out of the church’s social hall.
The church is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary of the building. A “Kickoff Glendi” fundraiser is planned for Saturday, Oct. 26, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the church’s Hellenic Hall.
The event will include music and dancing featuring the Orfeas Orchestra.
Admission is $75 per adult, $25 for students (18 years and younger). Tables for eight or 10 are available. Reservations are required by Oct. 20.
For information and to make reservations, call the church office at 508-485-2575; Connie Evangelous at 978-618-9546; or Donna Polechronis at 774-245-7600.
