Hello neighbor.
What is better than biting into a deliciously fresh, bright red strawberry picked at one of our local farms this time of year? The juice, sweet and plentiful, runs down your chin and the berry practically melts in your mouth. The aroma is recognizable the moment you encounter it. OK, I have to stop talking about them because I’m making myself hungry for shortcake.
The reason I bring this up is that you can typically find strawberry suppers happening in Franklin County at this time of year.
For instance, Montague Congregational Church in Montague Center is holding one on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. On the menu? Well, it will include baked stuffed chicken breast, gravy, rice, salad, a vegetable, breads, coffee, tea and milk — and let’s not forget the fresh strawberry shortcake.
The price is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Just call our neighbor Peg Bridges at 413-367-2184 for a reservation. Walk-ins will be seated as space allows. You can always call for take-out.
Enjoy!
WHAT’S THE MOST INTERESTING OBJECT in your small-town history museum? Share it with The Recorder and it will be included in a story in an upcoming supplement. Send your curio information — as soon as possible — to: charris@recorder.com You can also call Chris Harris at 413-772-0261, ext. 265.
THE BOSTON SCIENCE MUSEUM and the traveling Night Sky will be at Swift River School in Wendell on Saturday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and again from 11:30 a.m. to noon. If you’d like to locate galaxies, learn what is special about the North Star, locate planets or more, head to one of the sessions. The event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. For more information, directions or to sign up for one of the sessions, call the library at 978-544-6334.
“CANCER: A PERSONAL TRIP” will be presented by John Landino on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Ave. A in Turners Falls. John will take you on his three-year battle with cancer — one he almost didn’t win. Light refreshments will be served.
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH IN ASHFIELD will sponsor a talk by Catherine Sanderson, a professor at Amherst College, titled, “What Makes People Happy?” The talk will be held at the Community Hall on Main Street at 1 p.m. on Sunday. She will describe what psychology researches have discovered about human happiness, and she will take questions from the audience. The event is free and open to the public.
FRIENDS OF MONTAGUE PUBLIC LIBRARIES will hold its annual meeting at Carnegie Library on Avenue A in Turners Falls on Tuesday from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Immediately following the meeting, Ed Gregory will offer an interactive visual program showing the Upper Fall River Dam and its environment. The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
BERNARDSTON SENIOR CENTER will introduce a program called My Plate for adults who are involved in a walking program that will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning with a light supper at 5:15 p.m. The new program should help adults kick start a healthy eating and exercise plan. Cara Leonard, a nutritionist, will be presenting workshops on My Plate, a well-designed eating plan that can be tailored to individual bodies and dietary needs. If you are pre-diabetic, diabetic or at risk for heart disease, this program may be for you. Registration will be held Tuesday, June 28, at 5:15 p.m. Call 413-648-5413 for information or to register.
THERE WILL BE A BOOK SWAP at Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Ave. A in Turners Falls on Saturday, July 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. “Bring a Book, Get a Book” will allow for everyone who attends to walk away with a new read — at least new to them. And light refreshments will be served.
IT’S ALMOST HERE, FOLKS. Franklin County ON TAP Beer, Cider and Mead Festival will be held July 16 from noon to 5 p.m. at Berkshire East Mountain Resort in Charlemont. There will be local brews on tap from more than a dozen county fermenters, as well as food and live music. It’s the first annual event, so go, enjoy and be able to tell your friends and family that you attended the first. The Recorder and Berkshire East are co-sponsoring the event. I guarantee it will be a good time.
DEERFIELD LIONS CLUB and Yankee Candle Village will hold the 25th annual Antique and Classic Auto Show at Yankee Candle Village, Routes 5 and 10 in South Deerfield. The event will be held July 16, with a rain date of July 17. Proceeds from the event will be used to benefit those with vision problems in our community, as well as scholarships, local youth and scouting programs and more.
CONWAY IS HAVING A BEARD- AND GOATEE-growing contest in honor of the town’s 250th celebration, which will be next year. The deadline to register is July 9 at Conway Firehouse on Route 116. You have to show up clean shaven. Entry fee is $25 — it’s a fundraiser, folks. Judging will happen next July. Good luck!
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