Medfield Day rallies community for celebrations

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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter

There’s usually one day of the year that the entire Medfield community looks forward to. It’s not the last day of school or any special holiday.

It’s a day that transforms Medfield Center into a mini-carnival with inflatables and members of the community manning booths.

It’s a day where friends can gather in the middle of the street, children can unleash their energy inside bounce houses, businesses can introduce themselves to new patrons who stop by their tables.

It’s a day for organizations and clubs to attract new members.

It is Medfield Day.

This year’s celebration, held on Saturday, September 16, took up a chunk of the day and brought hundreds of Medfield residents to the town center. For children, a sea of inflatables awaited them, as did a hockey booth. Passersby were invited to take a shot at a hockey goalie to try to get a goal. Kids (and even some adults) hit the puck with all their might, but only a few talented players could get past the sturdy goalie.

For those looking for a test of strength instead, two high strikers were set up near the bounce houses. Three-year-old Liam tried out the test, striking the lever with a mallet, and became king of the hammer, while his sisters, five-year-old Annabelle and seven-year-old Caroline, fared well against the strength test. The children also attended Medfield Day last year and were enjoying this year’s events and activities for the entire family.

The Medfield Boy Scouts also provided some fun activities for youths with a massive Jenga game set up for those with confidence and a steady hand to try. Ned Rothstein, the Scoutmaster, stood nearby, but allowed the Boy Scouts to take complete control of the activity and greet anyone who stopped by.

“The reality is that I don’t run the troop, the boys run the troop,” Rothstein said. “It’s a leadership development thing and they gain a lot of public speaking skills.” The boys learn to accept responsibility and serve the community, as Medfield Day proved. The Boy Scouts also contribute to the community with service projects that they conceptualize. But on Saturday morning and afternoon, the Scouts were solely focused on Medfield Day.

With seemingly endless booths and activities for the community to see and participate in, none of the Medfield Day goers could say they were bored. Medfield Day offered something for everybody in the community to enjoy.