Twenty good friends of the Mass Central Rail Trail helped cut the ribbon on the 20^th birthday celebration on October 1 at the West Boylston entrance:

From left to right:

Phil Thomann—trail volunteer and encourager of all

Jim Abrams—WG support whenever needed

Richard Bisk—Princeton Selectman

Maggie and Ruth Spaulding—Springdale Mill Committee

John Hadley—West Boylston Selectman

Rocky Goodreau—Sawizard volunteer from the beginning

Richard Williamson—Mass Central Rail Trail and statewide rail trail booster

Ed Yaglou—visionary and co-builder for the Mass Central Rail Trail and MCRT logo designer

Mike Peckar—WG board member and bridge recycler

Maureen Cranson—Sterling Selectman

Anita Scheipers—West Boylston Town Administrator

Peter Lukes—Holden Town Manager

Jim O’Day—MA State Representative, 14^th Worcester District

John Scannell—MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Regional Director, Division of Watershed Protection

Lew Evangelidis—Worcester County Sheriff

Bruce Pennino—MCRT bridge engineer!

Joanne Root—WG booster who guided and encouraged WG from the beginning along with Elton Root (1927-2009)

Vivianne Ouellette—WG volunteer leader along with Hank Ouellette

Colleen Abrams—WG president and co-founder in 1995. (holding MCRT cake)