2012 Josh Billings Runaground

There are 4 places we will need crew members and a couple of parent volunteers, please email to let us know where you can help also let us know shirt sizes because volunteers get a free Josh shirt.

1. Stockbridge Bowl public boat launch 10am-1pm (5-7 kids and parent): Gordon will meet kids at the Tanglewood main gate around 9am to start walking to the boat launch at 9:15. The first stage of the Josh, which is bicycling, ends at the boat launch. Athletes will then be running for their boats and many will look for help RUNNING their boat to the water. 5-7 bigger stronger kids that can run with a boat would be helpful here. This map shows the transition procedure for athletes after biking (has nothing to do with us). Here is a map that shows the bike route.
  Jack Ellrodt
  John Tagliaferra
  Mareson Yates
  Will Dyer Klyman
  Nick Ubertini
  Jackson Reis
  Tom Reynolds
  Jack Haskell
  Jasper Cole Kink
  Eli Williams
  David Berle
  Gordon Reynolds- Parent

2. Camp Mahakeenac Beach 10:45-1pm (8-10 kids and parent): After rowing around the Stockbridge Bowl rowers will land at Camp Mahakeenac Beach for the running portion of the event. Crew members hold and take boats from 1 or 2 man teams and pass them down the shore where 2-6 kids would lift them onto the beach for the owners to pick up later. Water shoes and shorts were the better attire. Here is a map that shows the route runners will take to finish the race.
  Emily Warren
  Olivia Stein
  Lachlan Tobiasen
  Connor Elrodt
  Dylan Stevens
  Kameree Saldo
  Charlotte Cahillane
  Daley Keator
  Anjelica Jarrett
  Giavana Lobiudice
  Josh Hazen
  Harry Hale
  Jake Jourdain
  Jodi Cahillane - Parent
  Alison Collins - Parent

3. Tanglewood beach 10:45-1pm (8-10 kids and parent): Boats get rowed from the Camp Mahakeenac Beach to the Tanglewood beach for removal back to cars parked at Tanglewood. Athletes will need help moving their boats, possibly all the way back to their cars which is about a 5 minute walk. So again some of the bigger stronger kids with sneakers would be appreciated here.
  Mike Basile
  Nick Reynolds
  Luke Ban
  Carter Schiavi
  Julian Michaels
  Jack Vickery
  Tom Randolph
  Charlie Gibson
  Evan Yates
  Jonah Strassler
  Chan Gibson - Parent
  Michael Flower - Parent

4. Watering sites: We need help with watering runners at 5 Interlaken Cross Rd., arrival time is 11am, rowers will need to be dropped off at this location. Paul Gamache can bring some kids back with him, check with Paul for a ride back. Any size crew member can help with this.
  Connor Ellrodt
  Megan Gamache
  Sophia Cahillane
  Zev Jarrett
  Emma Sternerup
  Jacob Koscielniak
  Paul Gamache - Parent

5. Tanglewood finish line: - Promoting flocking, selling Kayak raffle tickets, and eating pizza ($2 for all you can eat). After each group is finished at their site they can walk back to the parking lot near the front gate area of Tanglewood where the team will meet up for some pizza and selling raffle tickets and flocking. It is probably best to park at Tanglewood and walk to your volunteer areas since the roads will be very busy with some road closures between 10-2 and there won't be much parking at any of the volunteer sites. However, kids working the watering site will need a ride. Kids should bring water/snack and proper clothing for the weather.
  All others rowers
  Joan - Coach



Our contribution is greatly appreciated by the organizers and participants of the Josh. In 2012 this letter was sent to the organizer of the Josh:

Hi Patty,

Shaun's Ironman went great. My Ironman Helper experience was wonderful. You have an army of helpful, happy volunteers. The signs were clear, they answered any questions, and kept things moving. I was REALLY impressed with the teenagers at the Tanglewood Beach. Honestly, without their help, I would not want to deal with the boat up to the parking lot or being the "Helper". The kids went above and beyond...."Can we help with your boat?" They grabbed the boat and off they went. They even helped me put it on the car, with a smile and good chatter. One was named Jake (he introduced himself and shook my hand).

Thanks to you and your Army of Volunteers. You command a great group. The Josh rolls smooth, start to finish. You have got it all covered. We'll do it again next year !

All the best, Christine

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Making and selling a variety of snacks and desserts at the Duffin Theatre for the Arcadian Shops film night.