First LCSD Pumpkin Dash 5K kicks off Liberty Fall Festival
Liberty Central School District helped kick off the Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20, with the district’s first Pumpkin Dash 5K.
More than two dozen people took part in the mountain run/walk/hike, with the $350 raised for Ride 2 Survive and $100 for the Liberty High School Honor Society.
The Fall Festival included about 25 vendors offering food, bounce houses, hay rides, corn mazes, pumpkin picking and more at the park.
Throughout the event, Liberty Central School District collected donations for Fearless, a not-for-profit agency in Orange and Sullivan County dedicated to assisting survivors of domestic violence, teen dating violence and human trafficking by providing free and confidential services. About $450 was raised and food within the expiration date and new and unused personal care products were also accepted.
About 30 Redhawk students and 10 staff members volunteered for the event, which drew about 450 people to Walnut Mountain.
“The Great Pumpkin Dash was a true testament to our collective spirit,” said Katlyn Rusin, Liberty Middle School Assistant Principal and LCSD Community Schools Coordinator. “Our schools are the heartbeat of this town. It’s incredibly rewarding to see our students and staff give back, and to feel that same support echoed by the community in return.”
