Reminder: Wednesday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. Town offices, libraries, schools and banks will be closed. Take time to remember what veterans have done for us and thank them.
***
Nancy Ratner of Amherst sent an email about the “Pastel and Acrylics Show” at Leverett Arts and Crafts that will be held each weekend from Nov. 8-29. The opening reception is Nov. 15 from 3-5 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Nancy’s work will be on display and worth seeing.
***
Bonnie Isman of Amherst sent me an email about an opening reception of an exhibition celebrating the paintings of Mabel Loomis Todd on her 170th birthday, Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be provided. The exhibit is a collaboration between the Amherst History Museum and the Emily Dickinson Museum. The event is free and open to the public.
If there is cake with candles, have the Fire Department standing by.
***
The Rev. Dr. Susan Cartmell of South Congregational Church sent me an email about the Taize service that will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. The service includes live music, prayer and chants. The service is free and open to the public. In addition, a light supper of soup, bread and salad will be served at 5:30 p.m. for a goodwill donation.
The next service will be held Dec. 9.
***
Kathleen Zieja of Hadley sent an email about the Pierogi Fest that will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Church in Hadley. Besides pierogi, the event includes a tag sale, raffle and bake sale. The event is free and open to the public.
***
The Amherst Senior Center has resumed bus trips. The first was this weekend to see “Fiddler on the Roof” in Northampton. The next is a trip to Yankee Candle Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Transportation and lunch will be provided. The bus is limited to 50 seats. Call 259-3060 to save a seat.
***
Barbara and Geoff Allen of Leverett gave me a postcard with views of Lancaster , England where they visited family and friends. They traveled to Scotland. “The food is delicious,” they wrote.
***
I was surprised at how few trick-or-treaters came to my home on Halloween. One reason: the doorbell didn’t work. Of all the days to lose the ring of the bell. I put up a sign that said “knock “ and kept the door partly open. Dragons, Harry Potter, Spider-Man and ketchup and mustard did come.
***
Send items for the Lehrer Report to: phyllehrer@gmail.com.
