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The silk pillowcase and post card was donated by Jean Gingras. The items will be added to Dalton Historical’s collection and will be included in a future Memorial or Veteran’s Day display.
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The postcard depicts a trolley accident that happened in 1910 or 1911.

Dalton Historical Commission Receives Item Donations

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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The front of the pillowcase has the United States Great Seal next to a poem entitled "To My Sister" and the Pledge of Allegiance on the back.
DALTON, Mass.—The Dalton Historical Commission received a World War II pillow case and postcard donation during its meeting on Wednesday afternoon. 
 
The silk pillowcase and post card was donated by Jean Gingras. The items will be added to Dalton Historical’s collection and will be included in a future Memorial or Veteran’s Day display. 
 
The display will include war memorabilia including old newspaper clippings from wartime, various war uniforms, and more. 
 
The pillowcase was owned by World War II Private Richard Brewer. He enlisted in August 1944. He served as an auto serviceman until he was honorably discharged in July 1946. 
 
During his tenure, he received the Victory Medal and American Theatre Ribbon. 
 
The front of the pillowcase has the United States Great Seal next to a poem entitled "To My Sister" and the Pledge of Allegiance on the back. The postcard depicts a trolley accident that happened in 1910 or 1911. 
 
This is the fourth item obtained by the commission in the past four months. The first three items were donated to the Fitch Hoose House Museum, which is maintained by the commission. 
 
The Fitch-Hoose House Museum received donations of paintings by George Hoose in September and October and an antique cloth doll donation in November. 

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White, MacWilliams Win May Day Races

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DALTON, Mass. — Alex White was the top male 10-kilometer finisher and Kristy MacWilliams the top female 10K finisher at the 2024 Community Recreation Association May Day Races, competed Sunday, May 5, at Nessacus Middle School.
 
White’s winning 10K with a time was 35:14, Lincoln Routhier was second in 36:42 and Stefan Ogle third in 40:15. MacWilliams’ winning time was 46:45, followed by Elena Fyfe in 48:51 and Ellen Ross in 50:51.
 
In the 5K race, Quinn Ives was the men’s winner in 19:09, followed by Dylan Lundgren in 19:50, and Brady MacDonald in 20:05. Emily Perrone was the top woman 5K finisher in 26:17, followed by Ashley Barrett in 26:21 and Abigail Ruble in 26:53.
 
Addison Wilkinson, age 10, was the top overall finisher in the Splatter Sprint mile race in 7:59, while Payton Anastasio was runner up in 8:28. Wyatt Smegal, age 8, was the top boy in 8:33.
 
In the kids’ Obstacles & Popsicles ½-mile races, 6-year-old Jake Vosburgh finished first in 3:58, while 8-year-old Eva Esposito was the top girl in 4:12. In the 5-and-under race, 5-year-old Johanna Sheran was first in 4:52, while 5-year-old J.J. Hastings was the top boy finisher in 5:48.
 
10K Race
 
1. Alex White, 35:14. 2. Lincoln Routhier, 36:42. 3. Stefan Ogle, 40:15. 4. Alexander Larson, 44:37. 5. Daryl Shreve, 45:04. 6. Brian Ducey, 45:21. 7. Kristy MacWilliams, 46:45. 8. Johnathan Hunt, 47:31. 9. Christopher Barry, 48:04. 10, Elena Fyfe, 48:51.
 
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