WHATELY — Nomination papers are now available for Whately’s June election.
Candidates can stop by the Town Clerk’s Office, 4 Sandy Lane, to pick up their forms, which must be returned by April 25, at 5 p.m. The positions that are up for election this year include a Selectboard seat, a Whately Elementary School Committee seat, two library trustees and a Board of Health seat.
Conway resident Celina Barton and Sunderland resident Chase Cherewatti were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
To be included on the dean’s list, full-time undergraduate students must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 grade point average during the semester.
DEERFIELD — Historic Deerfield invites the public to learn about the history, material culture and functions of the New England kitchen and its workspaces in the 17th and 18th centuries. The forum will take place both at the museum and on Zoom on April 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The one-day forum brings together historians, researchers and curators who will focus on the material culture and functions of the historic New England kitchen, including issues of domestic life, labor, class, room use, gender, technology and the quest for greater efficiency. Retired Historic Deerfield Senior Curator Nancy Carlisle will talk about technological and social advances in the kitchen, architectural historian Eric Gradoia will examine the changing structures and spaces of kitchens, and research historian Christie Higginbottom will explore New England kitchen gardens in the 1800s.
Attendees will also see demonstrations of historic cooking equipment, get a guided tour of kitchens in two of Deerfield’s houses, and participate in a hands-on workshop involving cooking tools and storage containers. To round out the day, refreshments will be served at Hall Tavern, along with an optional tour of the newly opened Barnard Tavern.
Registration for in-person attendance is $90 for members and $105 for non-members. Zoom registration is $40 for members, $50 for non-members and $30 for students. More information, including registration links, can be found at bit.ly/3ItfWX0.