Newspaper Article

Parade of hope

Stanton, Gail

2015

Overview

[Kate Arpano] attends the Learning Place Pre-School in town and is receiving treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children's Hospital. \"She's doing well,\" said her mom, Abby Arpano, adding that the day had been amazing. \"We're very grateful.\" Volunteer Mrs. [Marcy Wenning] said she has been involved with the benefit since her son was a recipient in 2010. \"That was the year they added the road race,\" she said. Asked if the parade would become a fixture for future benefits, she said it just might. The benefit originally got its start in support of a local woman who was suffering from cancer. \"Her husband started it back then and she is doing fine now,\" explained Mrs. Wenning, adding, \"It's pretty amazing how the community comes together and does this each year.\" 1) Following a parade, Kate Arpano and Jack McInnis arrive at Cushing Academy's Iorio Arena to attend a charity hockey game benefitting their families. T&G Staff/Rick Cinclair; 2) Matthew Arpano and his daughter Kate throw candy to children while riding in a convertible during the parade in Ashburnham. T&G Staff/Rick Cinclair

• Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc
• Subject: Arpano, Kate / McGinnis, Jack / Stanton, Gail / Wenning, Marcy