Dalton Public Library Hosts Free Performance

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DALTON, Mass.—The Dalton Free Public Library will be hosting a performance by Parents’ Choice Award-winning performer Davis Bates on Thursday, July 14 at 10:00 am. to celebrate the imagination, reading, school vacation, and the 2022 Summer Reading Program.
 
The program will include songs and stories about the wonders of the world and the imagination from a variety of cultural traditions. 
 
There will be plenty of sing-alongs, as well as a short lesson on how to play the spoons, and an appearance by an Irish dancing wooden dog named Bingo. 
 
According to the press release, Davis' traditional and participatory performance style empowers and encourages audiences of all ages to join in the fun and to take the songs and stories home with them to share with others. He also encourages listeners to remember and tell stories from their own family and cultural traditions.
 
The performance will take place at the Dalton Free Public Library. For more information call (413) 684-6112. 

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Dalton CRA Tournament Crowns Six Champions

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DALTON, Mass. — The 30th annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament delivered an outstanding weekend of youth soccer, featuring exciting competition, dramatic finishes, and an incredible showcase of talent from teams throughout the region.
 
With more than 140 games played over the weekend, the tournament once again demonstrated why it has become a special tradition for youth soccer in the Berkshires and surrounding communities.
 
The weekend featured competitive matchups across eight divisions, with several championship games providing unforgettable moments. Both U14 Dan McMahon Cup championships were decided by penalty shootouts, with the U14 Girls final going all the way to the ninth shooter before a champion was crowned. The U12 Girls Division 1 championship was equally dramatic, as Dalton Blue scored an incredible goal in the final minute to capture the title.
 
The champions and runners-up for the 30th Annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament were:
 
U12 Boys Division 1: Champion – Northampton; runner-up – Williamstown
U12 Boys Division 2: Champion – Williamstown; runner-up – Dalton Warriors White
U14 Boys Dan McMahon Cup: Champion – Northampton; runner-up – Pittsfield Soccer Club
U12 Girls Division 1: Champion – Dalton Blue; runner-up – Williamstown
U12 Girls Division 2: Champion – North Adams; runner-up – Pittsfield Soccer Club
U14 Girls Dan McMahon Cup: Champion – Lenox Soccer Club; runner-up – Dalton
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