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Dalton CRA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets on Sale Monday

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DALTON, Mass. -- Good seats are still available for Sunday’s inaugural induction ceremony for the Dalton CRA Athletic Hall of Fame.
 
But there are not many of them available.
 
A limited number of tickets to the 1 p.m. ceremony will go on sale to the public on Monday at 8 a.m. at the CRA. Tickets cost $35.
 
The Sunday, Sept. 15, ceremony at Wahconah Country Club will recognize the hall’s inaugural class of athletes, teams, coaches and contributors.
 
Can’t make it to the opening ceremony? That’s OK. There are two events planned for the weekend that are open to the public.
 
Hall of Fame weekend commences Friday night when the inaugural class is recognized at half-time of the Pittsfield-Wahconah football game, which kicks off at 7 p.m. at Wahconah HIgh.
 
On Saturday evening, at the Stationery Factory, the Baseball in the Berkshires museum will hold a meet and greet for inductees from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
 
The inaugural class of the new Hall of Fame includes:
 
TEAMS -- 1983 Wahconah football team, 1986 Wahconah girls soccer team, 1987 Wahconah boys basketball team.
 
CONTRIBUTORS -- Ed and Arlene Cormier; Dalton Benefit Association; and Jim and Bunny Whitman.
 
COACHES -- Gary Campbell Sr., John Donovan, Ed Ladley, Robert “Boog” Powell and James Rivers.
 
ATHLETES -- Patrick Bramer, Edward Culverwell, Dan Duquette, Jim Duquette, Patrick Duquette, Kevin Hunt, Rick Kovacs, John Kovacs, Derek Lombard, Keith Poopor, Jeff Reardon, Abbie West, Meghan Vaughan, Turk Wendell and Matt Whitcomb.
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Dalton CRA May Day Races Return May 5

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DALTON, Mass.  — The 47th annual Community Recreation Association May Day Races will be held Sunday, May 5, at Nessacus Middle School, with major sponsorship by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
 
Races include 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer, the Obstacles & Popsicles kids’ races for ages 8 and under, and a 1-mile Splatter Sprint for ages 8 and up, all with chip timing by Berkshire Running Center, along with an untimed fun walk.
 
The 5K road/trail race, 10K road race and fun walk begin at 9 a.m. The Obstacles & Popsicles races begin at 10 a.m., with the Splatter Sprint immediately following.
 
The first 100 runners to register (combined 5K/10K) will receive a long-sleeve wicking T-shirt. Every participant in the Obstacles & Popsicles kids’ races will receive a ribbon and freeze pop at the finish line. All proceeds benefit nonprofit CRA and Dalton Youth Center programs.
 
For more information or to register, visit www.daltoncra.org or contact the CRA at 413-684-0260. Online registration is also available at berkshirerunningcenter.com.
 
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