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Photo by John Aram. The Westwood Wolverines football team takes to the field, between two rows of Westwood High School cheerleaders, before the start of their game against the Quincy Presidents on Friday night, September 22, 2023.
Another Westwood Day has come and gone, but Westwood Minute has the photos to help you remember. From Friday's football and fireworks, to Saturday's events and activities, visitors to this annual event were treated to a warm Westwood welcome and demonstration of town spirit.
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Enjoy the photos below. Many thanks to John Aram for his photos and contributions to this post.
Photo by John Aram.On Friday September 22, 2023, the Westwood High School Wolverines faced the Quincy High School Presidents. Westwood is the first to score, beginning what will be the Wolverines' dominating first half.
Photo by John Aram.
Photo by John Aram.The student section of the spectator stands is packed with onlookers.
Photo by John Aram.Players ready themselves for action at mid-field.
Photo by John Aram.Westwood players raise their hands in celebration, as the Wolverines score a third touchdown, bringing the score in the second quarter to 21-0.
Photo by John Aram.In the second half, the Presidents attempt a comeback, but it is not enough. Westwood wins the game, 35-14.
In anticipation of Westwood Day on Saturday, fireworks flash in the sky following Friday's football game.
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School and town spirit is also on display the following day, Saturday, September 23rd, at Westwood Day's Vendor Village.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell.At Wolverine Den's tent, residents find examples of tote bags, baseball caps, and stickers newly emblazoned with Westwood High School Wolverine designs from years past.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell.At Inclusive Westwood's tent, (from left to right) Heather Ford, Meg and PJ Lutze, Shannon Mastropoalo, Melissa Morabito, and Mandy Taft-Pearman cheerfully greet visitors.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell.Representatives from Westwood Chinese School provide a hands-on experience for booth visitors who are invited to try Chinese calligraphy and chopsticks skills. Pictured (left to right) are Forrest Teng, Principal Jieping Li, Xianli Wang, and Liang Yuan. On the far right, two young ladies take a stab at picking up small beans with chopsticks.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell.Temple Beth David's table is decorated with well-wishing for the Jewish New Year, and its members offer information about programs for families with children.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell.Members of the Westwood High School club, Cancer Kids First Westwood, wear yellow ribbons to raise awareness for their cause.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell.Communications Coordinator Alyssa Jewell (left) and Executive Director Blake Lukis (center) join another friend from Dedham Westwood Water District in handing out kits to help customers identify their service lines as part of the district's Water Service Inventory Project.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell.Members of First Parish of Westwood including Andrea Deininger (left) and Bob Deininger (right) continue their church's annual tradition of spreading smiles at Westwood Day. They offer visitors a selection of free, home baked cookies.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell.Members of Westwood Robotics delight visitors, and especially children, with a playful and interactive demonstration of their robot model which has helped the team win recent competitions.
Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell. Laura Macs (center) and colleagues from Dedham Savings, like many vendors at Westwood Day, offer visitors fun and/or useful gifts to take home.
