The 41st annual Hopedale Day in the Park was held on Saturday, Sept. 18, after a year’s absence.

Attendees were treated to music and fun from DJ Mike Rutkowski and a live animal demonstration from Rainforest Reptiles.

High school classes and organizations offered games for the kids, and there were many food concessions, and vendor booths with home made crafts.

A juried art show was held with the following winners in four categories:

Acrylic/Oil: Bonnie Frederico. Merilyn Rocks, Jefferey Clayton

Mixed Medium:  Deborah Bottomley. Carol Frieswick, Karina James

Photography:  Judith Belben, Frederick Oldfield, Billi Manning

Watercolor:  Merilyn Rocks, Beverly Tinklenberg, Deborah Bottomley

Purchase Prize Awards

Bright Insurance: Deborah Bottomley

Milford Federal Bank:  Jean Pellerin

Bump Your Stump: Sophie Smith

Viewers Choice Awards: Karina James, Carol Frieswick

The judge was artist Iris Marcus, a former graduate of Hopedale High School

The winners of the Hopedale Cultural Council Giveaway gift certificates were: Laura Chan, Tracey Habel, and Lizzy Leblanc.