SHREWSBURY — Sheriff Lew Evangelidis, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Association hosted the annual Sheriff’s Senior Picnic on Saturday, June 6, at SAC Park. The free drive-thru event welcomed roughly 1,000 seniors from across Worcester County, providing a festive kickoff to the summer season.
Seniors received barbecue boxed lunches, goodie bags, raffle prizes and giveaways while enjoying music and greetings from Sheriff Evangelidis, members of the Sheriff’s Office, volunteers and dozens of community partners.
“The Senior Picnic continues to be one of our most anticipated community events, and this year’s turnout and attendee enthusiasm were outstanding,” said Evangelidis. “It was a pleasure to spend time with seniors from across Worcester County, share conversations, and celebrate the many contributions they have made to our communities.”
Evangelidis emphasized that it is the dedicated group of volunteers who make this event possible year after year.
The Sheriff’s Office expressed its gratitude to the Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Association and the many community sponsors and partners whose support helped make the event possible, including, The Overlook, Table Talk Pies, Mercadante Funeral Home, Massachusetts State Lottery, Interstate Specialty Products, Chick-fil-A Worcester, Chick-fil-A Westborough, Automatic Rolls of New England, Pamela Massad in memory of David and Bette Massad, Commerce Associates & The Krock Family, The Cliff and Susan Rucker Foundation, Diamond Auto Group, KAL Construction, Falcone Enterprises, Imperial Cars, NEPBA Local 550, and The Gun Parlor.
This year’s drive-thru vendors included Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation, Audiology Associates of Worcester, St. Francis Nursing and Rehabilitation, Guardian Angel Senior Services, District Attorney Joseph Early’s Office, CareOne at Millbury, Worcester Red Sox, Rockland Trust Bank, Centro, Senior Connection, Heart to Home Meals, Family Services of Central Massachusetts, Elder Services of Worcester Area, and MassEDP.
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office looks forward to continuing this tradition and welcoming seniors back for next year’s picnic.
– Office of Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis
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