Trail Day at Mine Falls, Public Works Week and Greek Fest

NASHUA - Saturday, May 18 looks is a busy day, and the Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee has just the way to help Nashua area citizens start the day off by working up an appetite for the St. Philip Greek Food Festival and the Public Works Week Celebration at Stellos Stadium

The committee's May Trail Day clean-up begins with registration at 9 a.m. at the Lincoln Park entrance and continues with assorted projects in the park until noon. All volunteers will receive a free T-shirt. Committee member Dick Gillespie will head up the continuing restoration of the Red Trail while other projects will be addressed according to the number of volunteers attending. And according to committee chairman Greg Andruskevich, the award winning 1886 Gatehouse, which supplied water to power the mills in the Millyard, will be open for tours from 9:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

The city, Mayor Donnalee Lozeau, the Division of Public Works, Park Recreation Dept., and Mine Falls Advisory Committee invite residents to visit the restored Gatehouse on Saturday, May 18. Those visiting the Gatehouse will be able to see the mechanics that brought power to the textile mills downtown. One need not have to volunteer for the Trail Day in order to tour the award-winning Gatehouse. Pam Anderson, Joshua Segal, Mark Soucy and Andruskevich  will also assist in conducting tours of the Gatehouse.

Also, under the supervision of past chairman Peter Testa and his sub-committee of Mike Dillon, Anderson and Soucy, there will be tables provided for youngsters to use to color coloring books. Those youngsters participating will also receive special T-shirts. High school students will also be on hand for supervision. All items needed for the coloring program will be provided. The students are from the high school's day care program.

Trail Days involve a clean-up in the park and some renovation of existing trails and bridges. Trail Day participants are urged to meet at the Lincoln Park entrance to Mine Falls at 9 a.m. on Saturday dressed appropriately for "yard work." The entrance is off Exit 6 behind Hannaford supermarket. The clean-up and renovation time runs from 9 a.m. until noon.

It is advised volunteers not wear flip flops but appropriate shoes or boots. Wearing long pants is also recommended. Gloves and water will be provided volunteers along with appropriate tools to complete the tasks planned for the 9 a.m. to noon time of the event. 

The Gatehouse is located a short distance from the Stellos Stadium parking area where the Public Works trucks and demonstrations will be held. The Nashua Office of Emergency Management will also be participating in the Public Works Week celebration from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by and check out that  display either before or after enjoying a Greek dinner at St. Philip's Greek Orthodox Church.