Garden report: the frost damaged many of the flowers. Some pots on the porch were protected and are still blooming. One green tomato that I bagged is starting to turn red. The pots of dead flowers now enter the garage for the winter.
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The annual Cranberry Fair will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Church on Main Street, according to an email from Ben Coakley. The event includes toys, tools, games, clothes, antiques, sports equipment, and more, as well as a silent auction, baked goods and lunch.
The church usually had a banner hung over Pleasant Street to publicize the event. However, a car crashed into the pole that holds one of the banner ends, according to Nancy Spencer in an email. Other events may lose access to the banner hanging, depending on how long repairs take. The fair is free and open to the public.
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Myra Lenburg of Amherst sent me an email about the fifth annual dog costume contest, Halloween Pawty, that will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the dog park on Old Belchertown Road. Prizes and a raffle are part of the event. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 25. A $5 donation is suggested.
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The formal ribbon cutting for the new Amethyst Brook Elementary School (formerly Fort River) will be held Monday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m. Tours of the building follow. The event is free and open to the public.
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Historic Northampton is holding a series of gallery talks on its exhibit, “Slavery and Freedom in Northampton 1654- 1783.” The first talk is Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. The series continues Nov. 1 at 11 a.m., Nov. 5 at 5 p.m., Nov. 14 at 3 p.m., and Nov. 19 at 3 p.m.
A donation, pay what you wish, is suggested.
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Jeanne Horrigan of Amherst sent me an email about the next Senior Sips that will be held Thursday, Oct. 29 from 4-6 p.m. at La Veracruzana on No. Pleasant Street. The event is free. Snacks are provided. You pay for your own beverage.
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