I am so excited about the spirit of collaboration and opportunity I see coming to our little town of Winchendon Massachusetts.

This week my grandson turned 2

At first my son and his wife were going to have a lawn party at my daughter’s home. When rain threatened, though, they decided to seek out a more waterproof option.

The Winchendon CAC, recently acquired the old Playaway Lanes building in town. They are using half the building for food, clothing and benevolence work and the other half as a party venue and community gathering space. Friday nights is community bowling and the space can be rented at other times for meetings or parties.

This space is where my grandson’s party landed.

The space was perfect for the thirty plus guests.

Miranda Jennings and her team set up bumper lanes and ball rollers, perfect for the younger kids or for individuals with disabilities.

Meanwhile, my son and some of the other dads had a pickup game a few lanes down.

There was plenty of of space for food and festivities. The kids loved the piñata. The adults loved the lumpia and pancit my daughter-in-law made.

It was a perfect party space, and the suggested donation helps the CAC continue its essential work in our community. Thank you Miranda and CAC team for all you do.