Events in Needham

ASTRONAUT SUNI WILLIAMS RETURNS TO NEEDHAM on October 27!!!

Please join us on the Town Common on Saturday October 27 at 9:00 a.m., when Needham welcomes back our own Hometown Hero, Astronaut Sunita Williams. Suni has just returned from a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station where she set many NASA records including logging 195 days in space.

Suni grew up in Needham, attended the Hillside
Elementary and Newman Middle Schools before graduating from Needham High in 1983.
She then attended theUnited States Naval Academy, and following graduation reported to Naval
Aviation Training Command.  Suni was assigned to Helicopter Combat Support
and made overseas deployments in support of Desert Shield and Operation Provide Comfort.
NASA selected Commander Williams for the Astronaut program in June 1998.

Our Suni Williams celebration will begin at 9:00 a.m., with a short procession from the Fire/Police Station on Chestnut Street to Town Hall.  Suni will then be congratulated and welcomed by local officials, visiting dignitaries, and most important, all of you!  The celebration will include performances by the Needham High School marching band, Pollard Middle School Treble Choir, and the Highland Glee Club singers. Also, Astronaut Williams will return to the Needham Historical Society the American Flag that flew with her in outer space.  Refreshments will be served as Suni meets and greets with all who attend.

Pat Baker, Licensed Real Estate Broker Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 617-435-3471 http://www.patannbaker.com/