NORWICH – Gus Macker, Norwich’s annual weekend of family fun street basketball, is fast approaching and volunteers are gearing up to make this upcoming weekend a total success.

For the past 22 years, the volunteer count has been slowly rising with all walks of life. However, Tom Revoir of The YMCA, stresses the importance of encouraging the younger population “new blood” to take part in this Norwich tradition.

This year’s Gus Macker volunteers consist of roughly 200 with 70 being referees “Gus busters”, 40-50 are handling registration, 40 scorekeepers and others include water runners and grounds/ garbage.