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Fire Department open house to teach fire prevention

fire engineThe Lincoln Fire Department welcomes families to a free open house on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that aims to teaching families fire safety and prevention practices.

The open house, which is sponsored by Papa Gino’s, commemorates National Fire Safety Month in October. Participants will learn about safety tips such as “stop, drop and roll”  and how to plan escape routes, as well as extinguishing simple kitchen fires and other fire-related demonstrations. In addition, Dedham-based Papa Gino’s will provide free pizza and fire safety coloring sheets and certificates for kids.

“This event allows us to reach out to the community and arm local families with fire safety tips and procedures,” said Lincoln Fire Chief Steve Carter. “Our open house allows families to get together and better prepares them to react if a fire does start.”

For the past 19 years, Papa Gino’s has sponsored open houses throughout New England, helping to educate more and 1 million people about fire prevention and safety. Fire department open houses are being hosted throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island in October.

For more information about the open house, call Lincoln Fire Department Lt. Ben Juhola at 781-259-2675.

S’mores sighting?

If only there was a big (really big) campfire in Browning Field…

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Fourth of July parade in pictures

Hundreds of hot but happy residents of Lincoln and surrounding towns enjoyed Lincoln’s annual Fourth of July parade. This year’s theme was “Townies: Show your Pride!” Click on any of the photos to see a larger version.

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Junior Hikers walk on Sunday

hiking-smFamilies are invited to join the Lincoln Junior Hikers this Sunday, June 16 at 2 p.m. for a walk to Pigeon Hill, starting from the horse riding enclosure on Weston Road. Babbling brooks, shady trails, and an abandoned stone cabin make this a popular trail to explore.

To get to the trail head, go to the intersection of Weston Road and Silver Hill Road. The horse ring is about 100 yards south of the intersection on Weston Road, adjoining Browning Fields.

We will hike about 1.5 miles round trip with breaks along the way. The walk will probably take about an hour and a half, but families can go at their own pace. Parents are responsible for supervising their children.

Strawberry Day rescheduled for June 22

strawberry-smCelebrate the strawberry harvest by heading out to Drumlin Farm on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Strawberry Day (originally scheduled for June 15). Dig in the dirt with our farm staff, meet some berry-loving animals, and pick your own strawberries to take home. Drumlin’s strawberries, like all of its produce, are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.

All activities except strawberry picking are free with admission ($7 for adults, $5 for seniors and children 2-12, free for Mass Audubon members). Pick-your-own strawberries will be available for purchase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., while supplies last. Special programs throughout the day:

10 a.m. – A Taste of Drumlin: Sample the first fruits (and veggies!) of the season.

10:30 a.m. – Woodchuck Wonders: Wonder who may be nibbling in your garden? Meet one of our groundhogs and find out!

11:30 a.m. – Seeing Seeds: Explore the magic of how a seed turns into a new plant.

12:30 p.m. – Wild Wetlands: Get an up-close look at what’s going on in our local ponds.

2 p.m. – A Taste of Drumlin: Sample the first fruits (and veggies!) of the season.

2:30 p.m. – Fields for Food: Visit with some of the wild birds and mammals that make fields their habitat.

3:30 p.m. – Turtles Love Strawberries: Meet some of our resident reptiles and watch them enjoy a favorite springtime treat.

3:45 p.m. – Foxes Love Strawberries, Too: Learn more about our fascinating foxes, who love strawberries as much as we do.