Russell Police Association to host Family Fun Day and Car Show Aug. 29

Vintage automobiles stuffed the sphere at Strathmore Park in the course of the 2025 truthful.
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RUSSELL — The Russell Police Association will maintain its annual Family Fun Day and Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to three p.m. at Strathmore Park.

In its eighth yr, the occasion has grown to have a cultural influence within the hilltowns, in accordance with Russell-Montgomery Police Chief Kevin Hennessey, who added that admission is free.

“Last year, the attendance was well over 1,000 people, with 120 show cars. This year’s event, we’re looking to make it bigger and better, and bring the community and public safety together,” Hennessey stated, including that there might be a robust presence of space police departments and fireplace departments.

The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, the Hilltown Community Ambulance and different emergency service personnel may even be in attendance, and two helicopters are scheduled to land in the course of the day: LifeStar and the Mass State Police.

The automobile present, which takes place within the morning and nonetheless has areas accessible, might be emceed by DJ Gary and the Cruisers, who may even deal with leisure all through the day. Cars can register on the day of the present for $10.

Hennessey stated trophies might be awarded in numerous classes, together with the Hallock Trophy, which honors George Hallock, the founding father of Hotrods for Heroes and a Russell resident. Anyone with questions might contact Officer Cameron Hess at CHess@townofrussell.us.

There might be free actions for youngsters, together with a brand new bubble play and exercise space, a bounce home, a water slide, free face portray and free popcorn. Per normal, Henessey stated the police chief will go beneath the water bucket within the reverse dunk tank, which he’s calling Chief’s Challenge this yr.

New this yr might be a pie-eating contest for adults and kids. Free kids’s bicycle helmets might be given away as a part of the division’s bicycle security efforts, and the Scouts and Urban Wildlife Rehabilitation may even be there with interactive cubicles.

A full lunch of hamburgers, scorching canines, potato and macaroni salads, baked beans and watermelon might be served beneath the pavilion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices, which have risen barely due to increased meals prices, are $10 for adults, $6 for youngsters ages 7 to 13 and free for youngsters 6 and beneath.

There might be many native distributors and “some really cool items to raffle off,” Hennessey stated. There remains to be house for distributors for $40 per sales space. Anyone serious about reserving a sales space might contact Officer Cameron Hess at CHess@townofrussell.us.

Hennessey stated the Police Association will promote Back the Blue 2026 Family Fun Day and Car Show T-shirts, which characteristic a patch that commemorates this yr’s Family Fun Day on the entrance and a flag on the again.

Proceeds raised on the occasion assist complement gear for the Police Department. This yr, they want to buy ballistic shields for police cruisers to boost officer security. Proceeds are additionally reinvested in Haunted Strathmore, which takes place Oct. 23 and 24, and within the division’s group outreach, resembling vacation meals for households and Toys for Tots.

Hennessey stated the Family Fun Day has one thing for everyone within the household. “We’re really proud and happy that we can pull off such an event,” he stated.