Dalton Community Rec Association to Hold Charity Auction

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DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Community Recreation Association, Inc. (CRA) will be sponsoring the 19th annual Gib Kittredge Charity Auction at Wahconah Country Club on Friday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m.

The evening will begin with a wine reception and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

The Gib Kittredge Auction is named in honor of Gilbert "Gib" Kittredge, a lifelong resident of Dalton who was active in the community as a director of the Pittsfield National Bank, the Berkshire Museum, the Community Recreation Association, Inc. in Dalton, the Boys and Girls Club of Pittsfield and the Berkshire County Red Cross.

According to Alison Peters, Interim Director of Community Services for the CRA, all of the money raised at the auction will support the youth programs at the CRA, including the Gib Kittredge Scholarship and activities at the Dalton Youth Center.

The auction will have a slightly different format from the past few years. There will be three silent auction tables and a Chinese auction table, with an estimated total of 75 items. A live auction will consist of approximately 20 more valuable items, including professional sports tickets, a "renewal day" at the spa, a foursome of golf at Wahconah Country Club and a handmade quilt.

The event is open to the public.
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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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