By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The Rockwell Park Summer Festival seems to get bigger and better every year for the Bristol community. Last Saturday, a constant stream of individuals and families came to Rockwell Park throughout the day to enjoy live music, food and other festivities while checking out a variety of vendors. Organized and hosted by the West End Association, the 4th annual Rockwell Park Summer Festival also featured a car show, skateboarding competition, and craft vendors. New this year was a pie eating contest sponsored by Harvest Bakery. The all-day event celebrates and showcases Bristol’s West End merchants and residents. Last year’s festival saw sunny skies and a crowd of folks from Bristol as well as other communities, and this year was no different. “It’s really heartening to see [kids and families’] have a good time,” said Dave Hamelin, president of the West End Association. Hamelin added how the event also brings a strong level of volunteerism, as 50 volunteers from all walks of life helped out in a variety of ways. “That’s what really makes the festival go,” said Hamelin. In addition, 20 non-profit groups and organizations participated in this year’s festival, talking one-on-one with the community […]
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The Rockwell Park Summer Festival seems to get bigger and better every year for the Bristol community. Last Saturday, a constant stream of individuals and families came to Rockwell Park throughout the day to enjoy live music, food and other festivities while checking out a variety of vendors. Organized and hosted by the West End Association, the 4th annual Rockwell Park Summer Festival also featured a car show, skateboarding competition, and craft vendors. New this year was a pie eating contest sponsored by Harvest Bakery. The all-day event celebrates and showcases Bristol’s West End merchants and residents. Last year’s festival saw sunny skies and a crowd of folks from Bristol as well as other communities, and this year was no different. “It’s really heartening to see [kids and families’] have a good time,” said Dave Hamelin, president of the West End Association. Hamelin added how the event also brings a strong level of volunteerism, as 50 volunteers from all walks of life helped out in a variety of ways. “That’s what really makes the festival go,” said Hamelin. In addition, 20 non-profit groups and organizations participated in this year’s festival, talking one-on-one with the community […]