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MountainOne participated in four Fourth of July community events

Mountaineers with inflatable Mo the Spokesgoat -
Photo from Shaw Israel Izikson & Berkshire Edge

North Adams, MA On July 4th, MountainOne, a longstanding financial institution headquartered in the Berkshires, participated in four Fourth of July community events, including the annual parade celebration in Pittsfield.

Additional community events MountainOne and its Mountaineers participated in included the Fourth of July parade in Williamstown, and the Battle of the Banks/4th of July road race, hosted by Berkshire Running Center and Berkshire Health Systems. Finally, the Mountaineer volunteers attended the 4th of July North Adams Steeplecats Baseball game, which ended with celebratory fireworks.

Overall, MountainOne and its beloved Berkshires community enjoyed a fun-filled Fourth of July weekend. Kudos to Jonathan Denmark for his leadership, the marketing & community engagement intern, Ethan Coe, for his hard work in organizing the volunteers; and to all of the amazing Mountaineer volunteers and members of the community for making the day so special!

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