2nd Annual Dash for Mat's Bash This Saturday

It's only two days and a wake up for the 2nd Annual walk/run Dash for Mat's Bash. Last year's Bash was a blast. This year's event promises to be bigger and better. According to one of the organizers, spokesman Tim Long, registrations are going extremely well and there is still room for any late registrations. Each entry before the deadline this past Wednesday will receive a T-shirt. Long said they have ordered extra tees for late entries but it will be first come, first serve on sizes and supplies.

Everyone that registers will receive a race number whether you walk, run or are just a spectator. That number is important regardless. After the race there will be a drawing for a lot of nice prizes. The big prize is a 42" Sanyo HDTV, which is just the right size for our living room. Winners will be drawn using the race number everyone is given when they pick up their race packets. So whether you walk, run or just observe, hang on to that number. You could be a winner.

There will be activities for the children and each child will be given a free pumpkin. Race winners will be given an award for the top five male and the top five female runners. New this year is the Fire Department Nozzle Relay. As of today there are three entries - Wellsville Volunteers, Highlandtown and Benwood, WV.

The brothers & sisters of the Wellsville Elks have invited everyone to an open house at the lodge at 723 Riverside following the Bash. They will be serving sloppy joes, hot dogs and free bottles of water. We're betting they will have the Buckeyes game on their big screen televisions. It's their way of saying Elks care, Elks share.

Officials for this year's Dash for Mat's Bash will be on hand starting at 3:30 P.M. at Village Hall, handing out race packets and taking late registrations. For more information you can call Tim or Annie Long at 330-532-3336 or 412-735-0418. Look for them around the Fire Hall.

Proceeds from the race go 100% to fund scholarships for graduating WHS students in memory of Mathugh Johnston. This year's event is also dedicated to the memory of Lyndsey Salsberry.

Pictured here is Tim Long explaining the ground rules for the race last year and Tim himself running the race in full fall-out, fire fighting gear. Come join the fun. It's only a short jaunt up to 5th Street and back.

See you Saturday...

ole nib