Selectmen said it is their prerogative to give no reason for voting not to reappoint officers. Officers from the Hampden County Sheriff's Department have been hired mostly to do traffic control, Balderelli said. Old Home Day will kick off today with a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Holland Congregational Church. There will be canoe races at 10 a.m. Safety inspections are required for all craft entering races.
Registration forms are available at the race.
Field activities will begin at 2 p.m. at Hitchcock Field. There also will be food, craft booths and fun and games. A chicken barbecue sponsored by the Holland Volunteer Fire Department will be from 3 to 6 p.m. in front of the Holland Elementary School. Used with permission.