Momentum builds for Rochester Pride Day

Volunteers install a cobblestone retaining wall in the Wyandotte Walkway at last year's Rochester Pride Day. (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - Rochester Pride Day, a day set aside to spruce up the town after a long winter, is set for this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Volunteers are asked to preregister by contacting Rochester Main Street at 603-330-3208 or director@rochestermainstreet.org.

Volunteers can sign up online at www.rochesterrec.com or call Lauren Colanto at 332-4120. Volunteers can also sign in on Saturday at the blue canopy in Central Square (statue of Parson Main).

Work gloves are always a plus, and if anyone wants, they can bring and share wheelbarrows, rakes, shovels, brooms, pruners. Volunteers should make sure their name is clearly marked on any tools or equipment.

Rochester Pride is a rain or shine event. Volunteers will get a complimentary luncheon and dodge ball game at the Rochester Ice Arena at noon.

The "Golden Pitchfork Award" will be given to the most spirited group at Rochester Pride.

The contact number the day of the event is 603-781-7116.

Rochester Pride Day is made possible by Rochester Recreation and Arena in partnership with Rochester Main Street and Rochester Public Works. Other help is provided by Waste Management, Dunkin Donuts, Papa Gino's, and Seacoast Coca Cola.