Sunday, September 5, 2010

C.R.U.S.H. On Holyoke

We checked in at Veterans Park in Holyoke for a look at the Block Party being thrown by the members of C.R.U.S.H.



We were heading up for a quick bike ride before Kelly had to work, but stopped in just long enough for bloggerette to 'pluck a duck' from the Providence Ministries for the Needy...



...and for me to find out I'm basically a grenade with the pin pulled.





This was definitely a Holyoke-centric event, geared towards bringing the community together for the benefit of revitalizing a city they're proud to call home.



We did a quick round of the park, checking out the music, games, arts and crafts...









But the underlying theme to this block party was that it was a gathering for public and political issues as well.



The block party looked like a success for the Citizens for the Revitalization and Urban Success of Holyoke. A group of people who have a serious C.R.U.S.H. on Holyoke...