Apex Orchards to host 10th annual tractor show
SHELBURNE — Apex Orchards is hosting its 10th annual tractor show, where attendees will be able to see tractors, get their faces painted and pick their own apples.
The event, on Sunday, Sept. 20, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. While the orchard is still looking for a musician to perform at the event, food and drinks will be available for purchase from Caravan Kitchen and Four Phantoms Brewing Co. Attendees can also participate in yard games.
For more information, visit apexorchards.com.
Charlemont Board of Assessors to begin property inspections
CHARLEMONT — The Board of Assessors has started conducting its annual property inspections.
The Board of Assessors is working with consultant Gus Charos, from Catalis Tax & CAMA, who will be identifiable by the “Charlemont Assessors” sign on his vehicle. He will also carry identification and a letter of introduction from the Board of Assessors.
With questions, contact the Board of Assessors’ office at 413-339-4335, ext. 2.
Heath Cultural Council accepting grant applications
HEATH — Applications for grant funding from the Heath Cultural Council are being accepted until Oct. 15.
Grants can support events such as exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, performances, school presentations, workshops and lectures. For information on how to apply for a grant, visit massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/heath.
At the same time, there is currently an open seat on the Heath Cultural Council. No experience with the grant process is necessary, as the council simply asks for applicants who are interested in supporting cultural programming.
Email heathculturalcouncil@gmail.com for more information or to apply for a seat on the council.
Vegetation maintenance planned at Ashfield Lake Dam
ASHFIELD — A contractor working for the town is planning to apply herbicide by the Ashfield Lake Dam for vegetation maintenance purposes during the week of Sept. 20.
There is no specific date for the planned maintenance, as the contractor will wait for favorable weather. Twenty-four hours before the maintenance begins, the town will post a notice on its website.
Mohawk Trail State Forest releases fall events schedule
CHARLEMONT — The state Department of Conservation and Recreation has released a schedule of events for the Mohawk Trail State Forest that will continue until Oct. 17.
On Fridays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., the Interpretative Nature Center will be open. Those in the forest will have a chance to meet the park interpreter and ask questions.
On Thursdays and Saturdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m., the Mohawk Trail State Forest will offer a Tall Tree Tour, which is a moderate 2-mile hike, recommended for adults and older children. Another hike, offered on Fridays and Sundays from 12:30 to 2 p.m., is the Meadow Meander, a 3-mile hike that is recommended for older children and adults.
Campfire Connections will be offered on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair, s’mores materials and a flashlight to find their way back to their campsite.
On Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, the Investigation Station will be open to all ages, where children and adults can learn about wildlife and the cultural history of the forest.
For all events, children must be accompanied by adults. For all hiking programs, DCR advises to wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions, and to bring water and snacks. Severe weather could lead to the cancellation of certain programs, and no events will take place on Sept. 20, Sept. 24 and Oct. 11.
Buckland Historical Society to host lecture on artist Robert Strong Woodward
BUCKLAND — The Buckland Historical Society will host a lecture on artist Robert Strong Woodward led by Brian Miller, the archivist and principal content creator for the Woodward estate. The talk will be held at the Wilder Homestead, located at 129 Ashfield Road (Route 112), on Sunday, Sept. 20, with the building opening at 1 p.m.
This is an illustrated lecture, and will focus on Woodward’s connection to the town of Buckland. Besides living there, he used the town’s landscape as inspiration in many of his paintings. Following the lecture, there will be a question-and-answer session with Miller.
Admission to the event is $10. Reserve a sport at bucklandmasshistory.org.