WESTFIELD – The 4th Annual Kentucky Derby Restaurant and Pub Tour is set to take place on Saturday, May 3. The proceeds from the tour will benefit the Westfield Auxiliary Police Department and the Music Fest 2014 Concert Series.
The Westfield Auxiliary Police is a volunteer organization that assists the Westfield Police Department in serving the citizens of Westfield. They patrol and safeguard parks, playgrounds, and municipal buildings, as well as help with special events such as parades and firework shows. All of the auxiliary police are trained at a high level and some have become full-time officers within Westfield and across Massachusetts at the federal, state, and municipal levels.
Since they are a volunteer organization, they pay for much of their gear and tools out of pocket. That is why the Kentucky Derby Pub Tour has chosen them as a beneficiary. The tour will start at 4 p.m. and go until 9 p.m. and participants will be going from one designated stop to another throughout downtown Westfield.
At each venue, participants will receive a raffle ticket for showing up and another for wearing a Kentucky Derby-themed hat. The raffle tickets are for the chance to win prizes such as Big E tickets, an Alex & Ani Horse Shoe bracelet, a Music Fest VIP pack for the 2014 series, and other items.
Music Fest was rekindled after the Park Square Green was rebuilt. The latest series was held in 2013 featuring Livingston Taylor, Cassadee Pope, and Joel Cruise. The concerts are free to the public, so the City Westfield has decided to use pub tour proceeds to underwrite costs this year.
The fee to participate in the pub tour in $22 in advance and $25 on-site. Upon registration participants will receive a 4th Annual Kentucky Derby Restaurant and Pub Tour t-shirt, a complimentary raffle ticket, and a “Pub Pass” that includes 15 percent off a purchase in May at Ezra’s Mercantile, 10 percent off a post-pub brunch on May 4 at Clemenza’s, and complimentary food at each venue.
Westfield On Weekends and The Business Improvement District of Westfield run the pub tour. If you want to participate in the tour or would like to make a donation, visit the WOW website, www.westfieldonweekends.com. For more information contact Diana McLean at (413)-572-6244
