Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day. Town Halls, schools, banks, libraries, senior centers will be closed. If you have time visit the cemeteries that have placed flags on veterans’ graves and remember the sacrifice. Thank you to all who have served.
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Garden report: the rhododendron have bloomed. I have planted beets, onions, broccoli, radish, beans, oregano, lavender and golden thyme. This weekend I will do peppers, tomatoes, basil and cucumbers. Then the fences get installed to keep the critters out.
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“Indigenous Prophet of Democracy: William Apess, King Philip and the American Revolution “ will be presented by Dr. Drew Lopenzina Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley St. and is sponsored by Historic Northampton. Registration is required. There is a sliding scale admission. To register visit: historicnorthmapton.org.
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Jeanne Horrigan of Amherst sent me an email about the next Senior Sip which will be held Thursday, May 28 from 4-6 p.m. at 3 Amigos in the Mill District, North Amherst. Snacks will be provided. You buy your own drinks.
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Carlie Tartakov of Amherst sent me an email about the Sojourner Truth Social Justice Awards that will be presented May 30 at 2 p.m. at the statue at the corner of Park and Pine Streets in Florence.
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Fanny Rothschild and Michael Morgan of Amherst sent the following email: “Aloha from Maui! We are having a magical week visiting our first 2-month old grandchild, Caspian, and our daughter Amelia and partner Johhny.”
Ted Mone and Jeanne Horrigan of Amherst hand delivered two postcards from their recent trip to Europe. One card featured Versailles from an 1668 painting, the other the number 11 red double- decker bus in London.
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The warmth on Sunday brought out the ice cream lovers. I drove on South Maple Street past the Flayvors of Cook Farm and the waiting line continued off the porch. They must have the asparagus ice cream available.
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