Health & Fitness
Active Heroes Hiking Team Weekend - STILL ON TRACK
Hikers to continue their trek across the east coast on foot from Maine to Florida to inspire people they meet to help military families in need. See all listed events in Southington.
The hikers have weathered the storm and are still on track to arrive in Southington, CT on Saturday November 3rd.
The two inspiring volunteers, Kristen Creech and William Mosebach, both residents of West Palm Beach, Florida, will continue in light of Hurricane Sandy to hike across the east coast on foot from Maine to Florida. Their journey will span nearly 2500 miles across the East Coast Greenway trail to inspire people they meet to help military families in need with the message that anyone can step up to help. All proceeds for events are donated to Active Heroes.
Active Heroes is a national volunteer led charity whose mission is to strengthen military families and assist veterans and active duty by providing financial assistance and job placement.
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The hikers will hike through Southington, CT on November 3, 2012. Below is the weekend listing of events for the Southington community to take part in:
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2012
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PASTA DINNER
Grace United Methodist Church
Pleasant Street, Southington 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to this event!
$8.00 for Adults and $4.00 for Children and under 5 years old free
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2012
HIKERS ARRIVE IN SOUTHINGTON VIA “RAILS TO TRAILS”
Between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Walk up Center Street and a visit at the AMERICAN LEGION
Please come on down to the Trail and cheer them on
as they hike through Southington!
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2012
FAMILY FUN/HIKING DAY AT CAMP SLOPER
Come meet William and Kristen, hear their stories and have some fun!
Everyone is welcome to come to this event
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Suggested Donation $10.00 Families and $5.00 Individuals
**HIKERS ARE TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR EACH EVENT**
For Further information on all Southington Active Hero Events please contact Heidi K. Lounsbury at 860-919-4512 or Jennifer Clock at 203-376-5378 or email at HikeHeroesSouthington@yahoo.com
You can also follow William and Kristen on their Journey on Facebook- search “Hike for Heroes”
For more information on Active Heroes visit http://activeheroes.org .Contact Mike Bowman at 317-835-5288 or email him at mike@activeheroes.org for additional information.
