It’s October. I put a blanket on my bed, the first of many to come as overnight temperatures drop. Eventually the windows get closed.
It’s a great season to pick apples and pumpkins, drink hot cider, take a leaf-viewing ride, visit the maze and rejoice that the cold weather means no more biting bugs.
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Apologies for the incorrect date for Bandtoberfest. I wrote October rather than September. However, the date — 25 — should have helped since it is a Saturday in September and Oct. 25 is a Monday. Students wouldn’t be free to perform an afternoon concert on a weekday.
I was at the Farmers Market on Saturday when the many musicians wearing black and orange Bandtoberfest shirts gathered on the Common.
A huge truck was needed just for all the chairs and music stands. Another smaller truck contained all the sound equipment.
It was quite an operation. Thanks to all who helped.
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The Amherst A Better Chance program is holding its 49th ABC Walk/Fall Foliage & Cider Run on Oct. 16. The walk begins at 9:30 a.m. and the run at 10 a.m., with both starting on the Town Common. Food and music is part of the event.
“Please join us at our annual fundraising event in support of the transformational Amherst A Better Chance program. Give the gift of educational opportunity while enjoying the beautiful fall foliage with other supporters,” according to the email I received.
If you can’t participate in person you can create a fundraising page. Go to RunReg.com/FallFoliageAndCiderRun and choose “Create a personal fundraising page.”
For information, contact Romy at FallFoliageAndCiderRun@gmail.com.
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More entertainment could be in the future in downtown Amherst. Amy Gates of Amherst sent an email about The Drake, a performance space to be be located in the former High Horse site. Amy is a member of the Downtown Amherst Foundation board, which has a mission to bring more arts and culture to the heart of downtown.
She wrote that a grant has enabled things to move forward.
“The Drake is currently in demo/remodel mode. We’ve hired a production co, lighting/sound co and a bar manager. We’re launching a Patronicity campaign to raise more funds,” she wrote. She provide a link for information and donations: https://bit.ly/3A0fM37/.
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I learned from a former ARHS faculty member that Joe Jacobs, longtime ARHS English teacher, died in Kentucky last month. I thought that the many staff and students who knew him should know. He had very high standards. Some of my children had him.
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