Oxford Memorial Day Freedom Run Supports Local Donors

Note: This article was written by Fran Teodosio (it was posted by Paul Singley). 

Well it is practically here!  That’s right! The 5th annual Memorial Day Freedom Run.  There is still time to register.  Just go to www.Fasttracktiming.com . You can walk or run Route 67 at 8 a.m. Your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, or neighbors kids can chase the Penguin in the Rock Hopper Fun Run.

Even if you do not participate in the actual run or volunteer to help out (feeling guilty yet?), please be sure to support the merchants and professionals who have donated funds to the event. Some of them are new and some have been with the race/walk since its inception.

So just start at one end of Route 67, wallet in hand, and visit the sponsors.  In one afternoon, with a little effort, you could get to every one of them.  You could start with PeachWave self serve frozen yogurt. (My favorite is the Coconut.) Peachwave has been very supportive.  Peach wave is sponsoring both the children’s race as well as being the sole sleeve sponsor on the adult shirts.

Now, to work off some of that yogurt, head on up to Oxford Paint and Hardware. These guys have sponsored the race since George Washington ran.  They’re true community pillars.  Why not start a home repair project and have them supply it?

If you spent all your money on yogurt, but do want to start that repair project, go on over to Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan.  Naugatuck is a community bank with large bank capability.  Any type of loan is available. If you ate too much yogurt, or the thought of borrowing makes you queasy, drive over to Oxford Pharmacy.  Whatever  ails you can be cured here. Oxford Pharmacy has been with the race/walk since the early days also. It was here that Washington got the prescription to ease the pain of his shin splints after the first race.

If the home repair project is going to require you and friends to work all afternoon, why not stop at Nardelli’s for some excellent sandwiches and deli dishes? Need something to go with that food?  Drive on over to the Oxford Liquor Shop. (This is one of the Penguin’s favorite stops). Dave Zanowiak can help you pair your cuisine with fine wines, beer or trendy liquors.(Say hello to the Penguin for me.)

If that home repair project needs it, you can get your heating and air conditioning installation and service from Giordano’s. Or, you can get that new septic purchase or old septic pumped by Universal Precast and New England Septic.  Once Giordano’s  has completed that new furnace, why not fill it by calling Tom Biondi of Oxford Oil. Tom was a founding sponsor of the race.  He has been in Oxford forever.  He probably tried to get oil to Valley Forge. So ifyou would rather eat out after that day in the yard, you are covered by our sponsors.  You have your choice: excellent cuisine at Rose’s Family Restaurant or the 121 Restaurant at the Oxford Airport.

If all this eating (and remembering that you did not run, walk or volunteer) has made you just a bit more plump, there is yet another sponsor for you: Peak Fitness. Go for it! This place will get you in shape and ready for next year’s run/walk. If the amount of money you actually spent on that home repair project has you thinking “will I ever pay it all back before I…..” you might want to visit Miller Ward. This organization is another that has been with the Memorial Day event since the beginning.

Now if you did not tell your spouse about the home repair project or its cost, you might want to visit Southbury School of Performing Arts. They can teach you some fancy steps to get around all those questions.

If you are not too good on your feet, you may now need to sell your home.  Yes, you guessed it!  There is an Oxford Freedom run/walk sponsor that has you covered: Select Real Estate.  Give Bob Petinella a call.

Finally, if you need an attorney to close that loan for the repair project, Attorney Matt Reale , Steve Reilly or George Temple can represent you. (Sorry, I don’t do jokes about attorneys).