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May 28, 2009

BEVERLY HOMECOMING: A summer staple

By Paul Leighton

BEVERLY — Eat a lobster. Run a road race. Dance to salsa music. Enjoy music by the ocean.

That's the enduring concept of Beverly Homecoming, the 10-day summer festival from July 31 through Aug. 9 that will mark its 43rd season this year. The event has become a summer staple of community life in Beverly since its inception in 1966.

Run by a committee of volunteers, Homecoming features more than 70 events at various locations, with oceanside Lynch Park serving as the focal point.

There are plenty of events for kids, such as Tiny Tots Day, the Kids Carnival and the Lip Sync Extravaganza. There are events for the athletic, such as the 10-kilometer road race and the volleyball and tennis tournaments.

And there are relaxing events for everyone, such as the concerts and movies at Lynch Park and Beverly Common, the historic tours of the city, and the Classic Car Show at the Cummings Center.

Homecoming's two biggest events are the Lobster Festival and the final-day fireworks, both of which attract thousands of people to Lynch Park.

For an updated calendar of events, check beverlyhomecoming.com.

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