Just want to give a special thanks to the 104th Fighter Wing From Barnes Air Force Base in of Westfield, Ma.. We greatly needed help to help with all the “start” and “finish” changes that were made this year. Along with the 50+ runners from Barnes that participate in the race, and lead by Commander Keefe and Major […]
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If you have been following my blog for any length of time, you would know that I like to take time to give credit to the people in the background that usually receive little or no credit for what they do. Having been on the Holyoke St. Patty’s race committee for two years now I […]
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   Here are some more photos of the great group of people who make this race a wonderful success. After this entry there are 3 entries full of photos of the people who came to run, so check them out.Â
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Tommy, Terry and Jill are some of the best friends that life could bring me. This was Tommy’s third St. Patty’s race and Terry and Jill’s first. No matter where we finished, no matter what our times were nothing mattered other than we came together to enjoy life.     A.J. and I have only known each […]
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These great friends and I have been in races and pub runs together. We have shared time and space and had memorable times together. This woman made our race her first race ever. What a great start. “Welcome to our world”. This was not the first race for this young runner, but, it was his first Holyoke St Patty’s. […]
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Here are the last of the photos from this years Holyoke St. Patty’s Day Race. These are both old and new friendsand it was a pleasure to see them. If you were there, then I know I’ll see you next year. If you were not there then you made a big mistake and you need […]
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Brennan’s in Holyoke once again hosted the 2013 Jingle Bell Pub Run. We started and finished here and had an amazing day of running, loading, watching the football game at each stop, and getting to spend a great and glorious day with old and (soon to be) new friends.  Even with six inches of snow the night before, this […]
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This is the “before” shot. This was taken just before the run started. This would be the “during” shot at our fourth stop. And this is the “after” shot.  Can you tell the difference that a few pub stops can make???? There are a bunch of photos in a few more entries after this one. They […]
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Gail and Mary a truly great people and great friends. Although we knew each other slightly, because we saw each other occasionally at races, it was at this pub run (my first) two years ago that we truly got to meet and start a friendship.    It was at that first pub run that I also met Dave(red shirt) […]
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At each stop our accompanying elf had to find a place to pose for an “Elf On A Shelf” pic. Thought I’d share 2 of them with you.  Notice in this picture that the guy, drinking the beer while watching the game, is the only one that doesn’t see the elf. That’s because if you’re not […]
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