By The Numbers: Celebrate Holliston
Inside the town's annual celebration of, well, the town, according to the numbers.
1: The number of kayaks being raffled off at the Celebrate Holliston Canoe Race on Sept. 17.
2: The number of Citizens of the Year chosen by the Celebrate Holliston Committee each year
4: The number of major events coming up in the next three weekends--canoe race, Sept. 17; Parade and Field Day, both on Sept. 24; Glow Ball tournament, Sept. 30.
6: The number of Celebrate Holliston banners hung on light poststhisweek along Washington St.
7: The number of separate canoe races planned for Lake WInthrop on Sept. 17
8: Minimum age to compete in the canoe Race.
10: Cost, in dollars to enter the Celebrate Holliston Canoe Race on Sept. 17
11: Number of holes played in the Glow Ball nighttime golf tournament on Sept. 30 21: Minimum age to take part in the Glow Ball tournament on Sept. 30.
90-plus: Minimum age to enter the Over 90 competition at the canoe race.
17: Number of major corporate and business sponsors of Celebrate Holliston
1991: Year Celebrate Holliston was formed
275: The anniversary of the town's incorporation the group helped organize (in 1999)
300: The next major anniversary celebration already being planned (for the year 2024)
Unknown: The number of floats, tractors, antique cars and other vehicles that will take part in the Sept. 24 Celebrate Holliston parade.