Where are You Going Sledding on Sunday?

Sunday is shaping up to be a perfect day to go sledding. Where are you headed?

The sun is out. There's two feet of snow on the ground. And most kids have been pent up at home for two days. Sounds like time to go sledding. Where are you headed? Endicott Park tops the list for many people in Danvers. And it's a great spot. But what are some of the other favorites? Share them in our comments section. Have some great shots of the family and kids out on the sledding hill? Share your photos here. Click on the green and white "upload photos and videos" button above to add them.

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Ice Cream Breakfast Benefit Planned for Saturday

This year's "Ice Cream for Breakfast" fundraiser at Cherry Farm Creamery will benefit the Danvers Dog Park.

Maybe you've quietly replaced Cheerios and toast with ice cream once or twice at breakfast time. This Saturday, you won't have to do it secretly and you'll have a great excuse. You can eat ice cream for breakfast in support of the Friends of Danvers Dog Park at Cherry Farm Creamery on Saturday, Feb. 2 for National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. Cherry Farm will open early at 8 a.m. for the occasion and serving a special “breakfast” menu. The usual hours are noon to 9 p.m. Half of the proceeds of ice cream sales from 8 a.m.-noon will be donated to support the completion of the Danvers Dog Park at Endicott Park. Special menu items will include waffle sundaes, Pop-Tart sundaes, “Coffee & Donuts” ice cream, and “Maple Bacon” ice cream (maple …

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Dog Park Inks First Major Corporate Donor

People's United Bank recently donated $2,500 toward the $30,000 fundraising goal for a Danvers Dog Park.

The planned Danvers dog park at Endicott Park has received its first large donations from a local company. Friends of Danvers Dog Park announced this week that People's United Bank became the park's first major sponsor with a donation of $2,500 to the project. Friends of Danvers Dog Park Chairperson, Carla King, recently brought Kevin Noyes of People's United Bank, and his dogs Otta and Hannah, to park's site at Endicott Park. The Friends of Danvers Dog Park have raised $20,000 toward the estimated $30,000 it will take to complete the park. For more information, visit the Friends of Danvers Dog Park website at www.friendsofdanversdogpark.com or contact King at carla.king@comcast.net.

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Weekend Happenings Include Trucks and Football

A look at local events this weekend in Danvers and the nearby area.

Truck Day on Saturday and a coastal 5K run on Sunday are on the weekend calendar locally. Below, get the when and where for those events and other happenings in Danvers and the nearby area. Remember, each Friday Danvers Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. FALCONS FOOTBALL VS. PEABODY Where/When: Danvers High School; Friday, 7 p.m. Why Go: After a season opening 23-18 win over Winthrop, the Falcons football team takes on North Shore rivals Peabody at home on Friday night. 2. TRUCK DAY Where/When: Endicott Park; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Why Go: Truck Day is …

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Photos: Family Fun At Endicott Park Day

A look at Danvers Family Festival's annual Endicott Park Day.

Ice cream, bouncy houses, face painting, cookie contests and a whole lot of kids made up the annual Endicott Park Day, held on Saturday June 30.  As part of the day's celebration, the tenth annual Scoop Ahh Bowl was held in the afternoon, featuring ice cream and cold treats from Putnam Pantry, Goodies, Cherry Farm Creamery, and more.  If you have photos from Endicott Park Day, be sure to get them ready for our Add Your Own Family Festival Photo Gallery, coming Monday morning. If you want to send them our way early, email molly.buccini@patch.com. 

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