SHELBURNE — Town Clerk Joe Judd reports that the first 50 to 60 early voting mail-in ballots that were sent to voters ahead of the Nov. 8 state election erroneously had instructions that were used for the Sept. 6 primary.
Although the instructions for the Nov. 8 election are identical to those sent for the Sept. 6 primary, the date in which ballots need to be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office is different. Judd advises that all mail-in ballots must be returned in person, by mail or left in the dropbox at 51 Bridge St. no later than 8 p.m. on Nov. 8, despite some instructions stating the different date.
SHELBURNE — Window World of Western Massachusetts is holding a fall fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Apex Orchards.
The fall fundraiser will include apple picking, hay rides, live music, food trucks, games, raffle prizes and face painting. All proceeds from the event will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Since 2008, Window World Cares has raised more than $13 million for the cause.
ROWE — The Shantigar Foundation at 63 Davenport Road will host a plein air painting workshop run by Helena Vallée Dallaire and Josh Adler on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a rain date of Oct. 30. The workshop costs $45 per person.
Vallée Dallaire and Adler will teach techniques of capturing light and building strong composition in the morning. After lunch, workshop participants will paint on their own with one-on-one support. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch and painting materials.
CHARLEMONT — The Charlemont Federated Church will host a special congregational meeting on Sunday, Nov. 6, following the service at around 10:45 a.m.
The meeting will include elections for the financial advisor and the deacon at-large. Sheila Litchfield is the only person running for the financial advisor position.