| | | | | To learn more about the Marshfield Polar Express, |
| DATELINE: MARSHFIELD, MA… The Boys and Girls | | | | visit |
| Club of Marshfield will hold their second annual | | | | |
| “Marshfield Polar Express” magical train ride | | | | About the Boys and Girls Club |
| event on Saturday, December 12, 2009! Tickets are | | | | The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s purpose |
| $20 each and may be purchased online at or at the | | | | is to establish a safe haven for recreation, which |
| Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield located at Library | | | | includes a variety of supervised activities for greater |
| Plaza. | | | | than 4,000 youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 |
| | | | | years old) within the town. The Boys and Girls Club |
| The Marshfield Polar Express magical train ride event | | | | of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and |
| will come to life on the Kingston commuter rail on | | | | Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport |
| December 12th. The train is scheduled for four | | | | Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and |
| one-hour train rides during the course of the day at | | | | Technology. These Core Areas serve as the |
| 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. | | | | foundation for all programming. |
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| Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the | | | | As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the |
| ride. All the children will give their Wish List to Santa | | | | Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously |
| and enjoy a story, hot chocolate & cookies. | | | | on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. |
| There will be much merriment and singing of | | | | Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength |
| Christmas Carols and every child will receive a special | | | | necessary to continue the club’s mission “to |
| gift from Santa. | | | | enable and inspire all young people to realize their full |
| | | | | potential as productive and responsible citizens, as |
| All proceeds from the Marshfield Polar Express event | | | | well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.” |
| benefit the privately funded, non-profit the Boys and | | | | |
| Girls Club of Marshfield. Last year, each train ride was | | | | For more information about the Boys and Girls Club |
| nearly filled to capacity. More than $30,000 was | | | | of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) |
| raised to support the club’s programs and | | | | or visit the website at or write to the club at P.O. |
| scholarships. | | | | Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050. |
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