1-mile fun walk, craft fair, community vendors, kids activities, food and music are planned
Salisbury, Maryland – Fun for all ages is on the agenda for MAC’s Soles for Seniors Festival, to be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the MAC campus, located at 909 Progress Circle in Salisbury.
Featured will be a 1-mile fun walk, a craft fair featuring a selection of beautiful items made by local artisans, important information from local business and community vendors, activities for children, and live music by AMP Studio. Free fall prevention education will be provided by TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. A great selection of food will be on sale including oyster fritters, breakfast sandwiches and more famously prepared by the Powellville Volunteer Fire Department, amazing goodies from the new Krave. A Gluten Free Shoppe, and flavorful selections from Malibu’s Beach Eats, such as black bean burgers, beer battered rockfish, milk shakes and more.
The Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club will be on hand with agility and scent demos, and well-trained canines to meet and greet festival attendees.
The festival kicks off with the 1-mile fun walk. All ages are welcome! Walk teams are forming now; individual walkers also are welcome.
Day-of Walk registration and check-in starts at 7:30 a.m. with the walk stepping off at 9 a.m. Dogs are welcome to walk with their owners. Dogs must be on a leash and must be under the control of their owner.
Prizes will be awarded for top fund-raising walk team and individual, and best team spirit. Additional prizes will be awarded to the Best Dressed Dog and MAC’s Choice Best Dog. Awards will be presented at 10 a.m.
Walk registration is $20 in advance, $25 the day of the walk. All registered walkers receive an event T-shirt.
To register online, visit macinc.org/soles-for-seniors/ or register in person at the MAC front desk.
All festival proceeds will benefit MAC’s essential senior programs and services.
For more information all Mike Hedlesky at 410-742-0505, ext. 166; or email him at mhedlesky@macinc.org.
MAC is a member agency of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore.
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MAC Incorporated, the Area Agency on Aging, is a private, nonprofit organization, that provides seniors in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties with services that promote dignity, health and independence.
