Salvadore Auto at 442 West Broadway in Gardner, one of the sponsors of the Athol Lions River Rat Race, received a special visit from Paddles, the official mascot of the annual Athol to Orange race on the Millers River. Posing with Paddles (Tom Henry) is Marketing Assistant Rachel Garrity. The organizers of the River Rat Race extend their thanks to Salvadore Auto and owner Angelo Salvadore for being a sponsor. PHOTO CREDIT/MITCHELL R. GROSKY