Welcome to fall

Posted 10/2/19

Welcoming Fall Festival at the Y The Cranston YMCA, along with OneCranston and the Cranston Family Center, hosted a free Welcoming Week Fall Festival over the weekend. The event was free and open to the public. Visitors enjoyed face painting, children's

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Welcome to fall

FRAMED! Cranston Police school resource officers got “framed” during the YMCA Welcoming Fall Festival. Pictured are Kevin Denneny, Rob Arruda, Matt Davis and Derek DiMeo.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

TASTE TEST: The YMCA Welcoming Fall Festival included a tasting table featuring items such as mango, papaya and star fruit. Pictured is Cranston YMCA Executive Director Andrea Champagne tasting her first star fruit.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

READY TO HELP: Cranston Police School Resource Office Rob Arruda helps Jaxiel Benitez, 8, as he enjoys the YMCA’s playground.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

WE HAVE A WINNER: Six-year-old Anikait Bangunati from Cranston won two free martial arts lessons from Premier Martial Arts on Park Avenue during the festivities. He is pictured with Frank Soltys, owner of Premier Martial Arts, and Mike Garelli, who is an instructor.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Posted Wednesday, October 2, 2019 1:39 pm

The Cranston YMCA, along with OneCranston and the Cranston Family Center, hosted a free Welcoming Week Fall Festival over the weekend. The event was free and open to the public. Visitors enjoyed face painting, children’s games, arts and crafts, vendors and more. The Cranston Police Department was also on hand and gave out items such as coloring books, reflectors for bicycles and sunglasses.