PEMBROKE — The game-time temperature Tuesday was 95 degrees.
It was, said Kyle Harney, one of the organizers of the town’s second annual Great Water Balloon Fight, “ideal conditions” for the event.
“I’ll be honest,” said a sweltering Harney as he prepared for the influx of children and parents onto the playing field behind the Pembroke Community Center. “I’m hoping the kids forget about each other and throw them at me.”
The old-fashioned water balloon fight was organized as a fund-raiser this year to benefit Pembroke’s annual tree lighting, to be held on Dec. 8. Last year, the watery battle was first held as part of the town’s 300th anniversary celebration, and an estimated 6,000 balloons were launched. Full story for BostonGlobe.com subscribers.
Rich Fahey can be reached at fahey.rich2@gmail.com.
