Doreen & Dianne And The Wanna B’s Kick Off DUMC Lenten Music Series

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DALTON – Doreen Newton and Dianne Steele will join The Wanna B’s for a double-header performance on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. to kick off the “Sing Praise to the Lord Series” at Dalton United Methodist Church, 755 Main St.

This nondenominational Lenten music series is free and open to the public. It will be hosted by Dalton United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. each Sunday through March 16, with a different Berkshire County group performing each week. A free-will offering will be taken each week and all attending will be invited for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.

The Winnard Family of Cheshire will perform on Sunday, Feb. 24, and the March 2 performance will feature two groups: the Gospel Chorus of the Second Congregational Church of Pittsfield and Cross Talk Praise Band of Dalton United Methodist Church. The March 9 program also features a double-header: The Messengers and The Morning Gospel Chorale, both from United Methodist Church of Lenox. The series concludes on Palm Sunday, March 16, with The Becket Praise Team.

Newton and Steele came together for the first time in 1999 to record “Sight of the Angels,” and their unity in spirit and deep friendship shines through in their harmonies as they perform. The Wanna B’s delight in their impressions of oldies performers, but will focus on Gospel classics for their Lenten series performance.

For further information, contact Pastor Bob Jackson at Dalton United Methodist Church: 684-0521.
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Bell, Ogle Win at May Day Race in Dalton

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DALTON, Mass. -- Stefan Ogle was the top male 5-kilometer finisher and Lindley Bell the top female 5K finisher at the 2026 Community Recreation Association May Day Races on Sunday at Nessacus Middle School.
 
Ogle’s winning 5K time was 19 minutes, 7 seconds, Brady Payson was second in 19:41, and Lake Kittler third in 19:43. Bell’s winning women’s time was 23:56, followed by Kristy MacWilliams in 24:22 and Chelsea Smith in 29:20.
 
Girls led the Splatter Sprint mile race, with Payton Anastasio, age 11, the top overall finisher in in 8:07, 12-year-old Breelin Touponce second in 8:44 and 11-year-old Brooklyn Renderer third in 8:45. The top three boys were Jace Esposito in 8:54, Michael Londergan in 10:15 and Samuel King in 10:38.
 
In the kids’ Obstacles & Popsicles half-mile race for ages 6-8, 7-year-old Henry King was first in 4:00, 8-year-old Jake Vosburgh finished second in 4:01, while 7-year-old Maisey Reed was third in 4:31. Evan Vreeland was third among the boys in 4:41, while Cecelia Polson was the second-place girl in 4:37 and Harper Phelps was third in 4:40.
 
In the 5-and-under race, Jack Barbour was first among the boys in 4:38, Jackson Lavierdiere was second in 5:05, and Mae Cimini third in 5:10. Kennedy Phelps was the top girl in 5:14, while Laura Vosburgh was second in 5:57 and Olivia Shea third 5:58. 
 
5K Race
1. Stefan Ogle, 19:07. 2. Brady Payson, 19:41. 3. Lake Kittler, 19:43. 4. Brian Ducey, 19:46. 5. Chaz Mahar, 21:35. 6. Philip Malm, 21:50. 7. Benjamin Ward, 22:48. 8. Bret Matthews, 23:11. 9. Robert King, 23:28. 10. Noah Aldrich, 23:50.
 
Kids' Splatter Sprint 1 Mile Race
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