South Boston Citizens Association Evacuation Day Events

The South Boston Citizens Association has announced this year’s lineup of events!
South Boston Citizens’ Association, President Tom McGrath is pleased to announce through the generous sponsorships of Comcast, City of Boston, Mass Bay Credit Union, Liberty Bay Credit Union, BCYF Community Centers, Peter Welch’s Gym, John Tunney of South Boston Bowl and South Boston Youth Hockey, it will once again host the athletic events throughout the community over the first 2 weeks of March.
On Monday Night, March 2nd, the basketball free-throw competition will be held at the Tynan Community Center Gym, hosted by John Lydon and the Tynan staff. Registration starts at 6 pm. Boys and Girls ages 8-17 are encouraged to participate—trophies to winners.
The 21+ Bowlarama event will be held on Sunday, March 8th ,12-3pm, hosted by South Boston Bowl.
The wildly popular Boxing Competition will be held over 2 weekends – Saturday, March 7th and Saturday, March 14th, hosted by Peter Welch and his gym. Doors open at 11:30 am with the first bout scheduled for noon.
The Swimming Event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10th at the Boys and Girls Club.Trophies for all winners.
The ever-so-famous Ice-O-Rama competition will be held on Wednesday, March 11th, at 6PM at the Murphy Rink. Boys and Girls will compete for the Speed Skating Championship and Puck Shooting Title, and we will also host a Costume Contest for Best, Most Original, and Funniest Costumes. Hint: Maybe something for the 250th Anniversary of Evacuation Day? All Boys and Girls Ages 5-14 are invited to participate. And finally who will be crowned Miss Ice-O-Rama?
Reminder ALL hockey events require a HOCKEY HELMET with CAGE and gloves.
On Thursday March 14th, 4PM, We head on down to the Condon Community Center, where there will be the Kick-Ball Competition Event hosted by Kathy Davis and Barbara Caputo-Kelly and the Condon Community Center Staff.
Tuesday, March 17th, Evacuation Day ceremonies will take place at Dorchester Heights at

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