Photo Gallery: McGinty Family Fun Day

Warm sunshine, a light breeze and a clear sky only added to the vibrant atmosphere on the town common Saturday.

The Foxborough community ventured out to the town common Saturday afternoon for a day of fun, food and community service, making the 2011 McGinty Family Fun Day another great success.

Cindy McGinty, who now resides in Connecticut, and her son David - her other son Daniel was away at college - were back in Foxborough to observe the tenth anniversary of September 11 and for the 2011 McGinty Family Fun Day. Proceeds raised from the McGinty Family Fun Day will go towards the McGinty Scholarship Foundation which is named in loving memory of former Foxboro resident Michael McGinty.  The foundation awards two scholarships each year to college bound Foxboro residents to honor McGinty who was killed at the World Trade Center in the September 11, 2001 attacks at the age of 42. 

Fun day activities included live music from Blood, Sweat, and Swing, face painting, a magic show, balloons, fun houses and tons of great raffles.

Kicking off the day's activities was special guest and Foxboro resident Maria Stephanos from FOX 25 TV.

Stephanos, with McGinty and Chris Mitchell by her side, delivered personal and heartfelt remarks, drawing lengthy applause from the crowd. 

"This is a women [Cindy McGinty] who took the darkest day in our history and said 'I will shine light on this day every year for the people of Foxborough in Mike' honor and in Mikes name. I am going to have a family fun day'," spoke Stephanos.

McGinty Family Fun Day is run by volunteers, with several groups and businesses donating their time, talent and money. Food was provided by Loewen’s Deli and the event is sponsored by the Foxboro Never Forgets committee which includes founder Chris Mitchell and his wife Paula who serves as coordinator of the McGinty Family Fun Day.