Hazel the cow. Photo by Stephanie Spyropoulos.
Jonathan Seelig, chairman of the Friends of HOPS (Halifax Open Play Space) committee, was happy to announce that the recent “Plops for HOPS,” held Saturday, April 11, was a huge success, getting the project more than $9,000 closer to its goal.
The Plops event, generously sponsored by The Rockland Trust’s Halifax branch, was a lot of fun for all. Pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting and jumpys were just some of the events on hand. DJ Keith was there playing the tunes… Bellas 2 was there selling delicious food.
Congratulations to the big plop winners:
First Prize: Joe MacDonald of Abington; Second Prize: 4-year-old Dylan O’Brien of Halifax; and Third Prize: Lynne Jamoulis of Brockton.
Thank you all so much to everyone who helped make the “Plop for HOPS” such a huge success.
It really was a great day. Hazel the cow came through…
Mother Nature finally cooperated … and we raised some serious money for the Halifax Open Play Space. We are still tallying things up but it appears the Friends of HOPS took in a little over $9,000!
Cow Plop indeed!
A HUGE thank you to Rockland Trust for sponsoring the event. Also to Walmart, Stop & Shop, Monponsett Trading Company, John the Barber’s, Cinderella Nails, A Fork in the Road and Lou Lou’s Cafe for all donating gift certificates, Bella’s for the pizza donation, Terri Carman, the Farming Association, and Hanson Grain for lending us their animals for the day. Fun Faces with a Twist for the face painting. Mr. Nessralla for helping us land a cow, The Well Church for providing the bouncy houses, Keith from “Just Dance Productions” for playing the tunes. And a special thanks to Celebrity Judges Selectmen Kim Roy, Troy Garron and Youth and Rec Director Dick Steele.
The list goes on and on…
And please, please, please remember our local businesses the next time you need something. They ALL have been so supportive of HOPS and the children of this town. It would be great to return the favor.
The Friends of HOPS had a blast and hope you did too.
See you all on June 6th for the second annual “Hop for HOPS 5K”!
~ Jonathan Seelig
See more photos of the event on The Plympton-Halifax Express Face book Page: https://www.facebook.com/plymptonhalifaxexpress/posts/1614507518764064