Upcoming Events
Reading Friends and Family Day
Saturday June 15, 2019, 10:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Birch Meadow Fields Area
This is Reading’s annual start of summer celebration! Join us for food, games, giveaways, entertainment and to learn about Reading's organizations, town services and local businesses. This year Reading Friends and Family Day 2019 will be bigger than ever as part of Reading's 375th celebration!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 Friends of Reading Recreation Kids Fun Run.
10:30 – 3:00 Reading Friends and Family Day Booths and Activities Open
10:30 - Live Entertainment on Stage:
10:30 – Alpha Omega
11:20 – CBTween
12:00 – Myd-Lyfe Crisis
12:40 – Creative Arts Students
1:20 – Elite Freestyle Karate
Visit reading375.com to learn more about other afternoon and evening events, including a dog parade, food trucks, hot air balloon rides and music.
9:00 Friends of Reading Recreation Fireworks!
Booth Registration Closed
Reading Lions Club and Friends of Reading Recreation
Journey for Sight 5K Road Race & Family Fun Night
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm
Registration: 5:30 pm
Memorial Park, Harrison St. Reading,MA
$25.00 pre registration/ $30.00 day of race
$15.00 pre registration ages 17 and under / $20.00 day of race
For the benefit of Mass Lions Eye Research Fund (MLERF)
T shirts for the first 150 entrants
Prizes for top Male and Female finishers in various age categories as well as overall winners
Professional DJ for everyone's entertainment
Plenty of refreshments, pizza, water and snacks for all competitors
Prize drawings post race
1 Mile category for non runners wanting to participate and join in the fun for a great charity
Join us for this fun evening to support a very worthwhile cause.
The Reading Lions Club is always looking for new members. If you are interested in learning more about this club please join us in Nov. for an open meeting. Please contact mclough410@gmail.com for more information.
Other:
Wreath Sales:
A fund raising activity held in December to benefit the Reading Food Pantry. Wreaths are delivered to your door the Sturday after Thanksgiving.
• Wreath Order Form
Casino Trip:
A fund raising activity organized twice a year to take participants on a bus trip to Mohegan Sun
Student Scholarship:
Offering Scholarship through the Reading Scholarship Committee.
Adopt a Family:
To adopt families during the holidays to offer gifts and dinner during Thanksgiving and Christmas
Senior Dinner:
To prepare and serve dinner to senior citizens of Reading. This event takes place in May at the Senior Center.
Visual Aids:
To provide eye examination, diagnosis, eye glasses, and CC TV or high-tech visual aids for free to individuals with severely impaired vision. | 
