Bernardston Historical Society Museum open Sunday

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Historical Society Museum at 20 Church St. will be open Sunday, July 12, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Included in the museum’s collection are household relics, old farm implements, historic photos, and the Lumen Nelson taxidermy collection of small mammals and birds. Attendants will be on hand to answer questions.

The museum is located on the second floor of the former Powers Institute building and is fully accessible. Ample parking is located at the rear of the building, with the lot entrance located on Library Street. Admission is free, though donations are appreciated.

July 14: Cookie swap

NORTHFIELD — The Northfield Senior Center will host a cookie swap on Tuesday, July 14, at 11 a.m.

Advance registration is required. The center can be reached at 413-498-2901, ext. 123.

Sara Snyder to perform before Monday Cafe

BERNARDSTON — Sara Snyder will perform at the Bernardston Senior Center on Monday, July 20, at 3 p.m., followed by the Monday Cafe at 4 p.m.

Attendees must make dinner reservations by calling 413-648-5318 by Wednesday, July 15.

July 20: Ice cream social

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center will host an ice cream social on Monday, July 20, at 2:15 p.m.

At the same time, attendees can also meet representatives of New England Wound Care and learn about how to prevent and manage wounds.

Call 413-648-5413 to sign up.

Senior Center holding chair volleyball tournament

BERNARDSTON — Back by popular demand, the Bernardston Senior Center will offer a chair volleyball tournament on Monday, July 27.

Practice will begin at 10:30 a.m., lunch will be available at 11:30 a.m. and the tournament will start at noon. Ice cream will follow.

Tea social slated for July 28

NORTHFIELD — The Northfield Senior Center will hold a tea social on Tuesday, July 28, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Northfield Selectboard honors the late Dot Balk

NORTHFIELD — To close out Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting, Chair Barbara “Bee” Jacque reflected on Northfield resident Dot Balk’s impact on the town before her death on June 19, at the age of 95.

“I was just so amazed at the number of things that she did,” Jacque said.

Balk had served the town as an assessor, voter registrar, water district commissioner and as a member of the Planning Board, Historical Commission, Northfield Historical Society, Fortnightly Women’s Club, Northfield Grange, Northfield Garden Club, Tercentenary Commission and the Western Massachusetts Waterworks Association, which she helped found.

“She did a lot of things, and she was also an artist and a farmer and just somebody that everyone is going to miss,” Jacque said. “We just want to say ‘Thank you’ for her long service and her presence in the community. … To Dot, a life well-lived. We can all learn by that.”