Skating Rink Rededication Slated Saturday

Staff Reports 03:56PM / Tuesday May 11, 2010

The city's rededicating the skating rink for a native son killed in Vietnam.

Peter W. Foote III, an Army sergeant, was only 21 when he was killed in combat in 1968, saving a comrade.

His name was added to the rink last year (Peter W. Foote III Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink) at the behest of former Mayor John Barrett III, who announced the effort in 2008.

The new mayor, Mayor Richard Alcombright, is inviting the public to attend the ceremony this Saturday, May 15, at 11 a.m. at South Church Street rink.

"Peter W. Foote III was one of many North Adams natives who bravely served our country in the Vietnam War," said Alcombright. "Peter was the only North Adams native who paid the ultimate sacrifice, as he gave his life while saving the lives of others."

There will be several speakers, color guard and musical selections by the Drury High School band. The ceremonies will take about an hour.

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City Council	Returned Papers
As of 8/9 at 5 p.m.
Lisa M. Blackmer*	Yes
Michael Bloom	Yes
Keith Bona*	Yes
David Bond*	Yes
Marie Harpin*	Yes
Alan Marden*	Yes
John Barrett	Yes
Eric R. Buddington	Yes
Nancy P. Bullett	Yes
Robert Cardimino	Yes
Catherine Chaput	Yes
~~Roland G. Gardner~~
Diane M. Gallese-Parsons	Yes
~~Shane Gaudreau~~
James B. Gyurasz	Yes
Michael Hernandez	Yes
Jennifer Breen Kirsch	Yes
~~Brian L. Flagg~~
Kellie A. Morrison	Yes
Greg Roach	Yes
Gail Kolis Sellers	Yes
18 candidates returned papers

Mayor
Richard J. Alcombright*	Yes
Ronald A. Boucher	Yes
Robert Martelle	Yes
Preliminary election will eliminate one

School Committee
Mary Lou Accetta*	Yes
Lawrence K. Taft*	Yes
Leonard Giroux Jr.	Yes
Tara J. Jacobs	Yes
David Lamarre	Yes

McCann School Committee
George M. Canales	Yes