On Sept. 16, the trustees of Griswold Memorial Library launched the first Repair Colrain, a free fix-it event that brought the community together for the New England tradition of making and mending things by hand. A talented team showed folks how to repair dozens of items, from bicycles and lamps to clothes, tools and toys. The trustees extend an exuberant thank-you to everyone who participated and helped make the afternoon a tremendous success.
Special thanks goes to Michael and Laurie Giard of Catamount Country Store, who donated space for the event, and to all of our volunteer helpers and fixers, who were instrumental in bringing the noble act of repair to Colrain: Kate Barrows, Bob Bourke, Shane Brenizer, Lynn DiTullio, Ben Eastman, Kevin French, Adam Grandin, Judy Hadley, Joe Hillman, Betty Johnson, Kara Leistyna, Nina Martin-Anzuoni, Dave Noonan, Ken Noyes, Sam Pomeroy, Eileen Sauvageau, Betsy Shuipis, Michael Shuipis, Tim Shuipis, Eli Sideris, Anna Turkle and Haynes Turkle.
Thank you, also, to Aubuchon Hardware of Shelburne Falls for donations of glue and store coupons. For more information about our team of fixers, visit the Griswold Memorial Library. And stay tuned for the next Repair Colrain!
Mike Friedlander, Michelle Hillman, Jill Horton-Lyons, Cynthia McLaughlin, Cheli Mennella, Nancy Rich Turkle
Trustees of the Griswold Memorial Library, Colrain