tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69765745392664171632024-02-20T16:56:30.159-08:00250th Anniversary of Belchertown, MAJoin us for the year-long celebration in 2011!Belchertown's 250th Anniversary - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/16094771338276693166noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976574539266417163.post-740376880162685522010-05-28T10:14:00.000-07:002011-04-27T13:23:06.729-07:00Committee Introduction and ScheduleIn August of 2009, the Board of Selectmen appointed a committee to coordinate the festivities in celebration of the Town of Belchertown's 250th Anniversary. The Town of Belchertown (Belchers Town) was incorporated on June 30, 1761, and so the year 2011 will be the 250th Anniversary.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">250th Anniversary Committee</span></strong></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Bill Barnett, Chair </div><div style="text-align: center;">(323-0281; <a href="mailto:bbarnett@belchertown.org">bbarnett@belchertown.org</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mary-Alice Austin</div><div style="text-align: center;">( )</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cindy Brown</div><div style="text-align: center;">(323-6654; <a href="mailto:btrike@aol.com">btrike@aol.com</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kevin Brown</div><div style="text-align: center;">(323-6654; <a href="mailto:btrike@aol.com">btrike@aol.com</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Andrea Filipkowski</div><div style="text-align: center;">(413-237-0523; <a href="mailto:andrea.filipkowski@yahoo.com">andrea.filipkowski@yahoo.com</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gloria Fortunato</div><div style="text-align: center;">(323-0966; <a href="mailto:grfort@yahoo.com">grfort@yahoo.com</a>)<br />
Bruce Klockars<br />
(253-9723; <a href="mailto:Klockars@charter.net">Klockars@charter.net</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Peg Louraine</div><div style="text-align: center;">(253-3124; <a href="mailto:plouraine3124@charter.net">plouraine3124@charter.net</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cliff McCarthy</div><div style="text-align: center;">(323-4489; <a href="mailto:camcca@charter.net">camcca@charter.net</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shirley Salvatore</div><div style="text-align: center;">(323-9509)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Les Squires</div><div style="text-align: center;">(323-4473; <a href="mailto:lesquires3@verizon.net">lesquires3@verizon.net</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Linda Sterling</div><div style="text-align: center;">(323-9312; <a href="mailto:fatquartergal@charter.net">fatquartergal@charter.net</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tom Stockton</div><div style="text-align: center;">(<a href="mailto:ttstockton@earthlink.net">ttstockton@earthlink.net</a> )</div><br />
The 250th Anniversary Committee has chosen a series of events to celebrate this important moment in the town's history: <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Celebrate Belchertown - Friday, December 31, 2010</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Belchertown's Formal Ball - Saturday, April 2, 2011</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Anniversary Day Picnic - Saturday, July 2, 2011</strong></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>Please see blog on each individual event for further details!</em></div><br />
The Committee welcomes any and all participation and support from the community. We're doing this for you, Belchertown. We can't do it without you!Belchertown's 250th Anniversary - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/16094771338276693166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976574539266417163.post-17111408357168707022010-05-28T10:07:00.000-07:002011-01-02T12:06:12.180-08:00Celebrate Belchertown - December 31, 2010<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em><u><span style="color: blue;">Thank you for making our kick-off event a huge success!!!</span></u></em></span></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Celebrate Belchertown</em></strong> - on New Year's Eve!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Join us for the grand kick-off to the 250th Anniversary Year</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Friday, December 31, 2010</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">5:00 p.m. - Midnight</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">A full evening of events and festivities around the Belchertown Common - something for all ages!</div><div align="center"><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><u>Town Hall</u> </span></span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">First Floor Auditorium and Front Entrance</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: black;">Information desk and 250th commemorative souvenirs for sale</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Cup Cake Fundraiser by Cold Spring Custom Cakes--to benefit Jessica's Boundless Playground</span><br />
Les Campbell and Friends Photography Exhibit -<br />
"Camera's Eye on Belchertown"<br />
BCTV - Taping Anniversary Messages<br />
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<u><strong>Masonic Hall</strong></u><br />
<strong>(Basement Banquet Room)</strong><br />
Footloose School of Dance Performance <br />
Irish Step Dancing <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>(Sponsored by McCarthy's Pub)</em></span><br />
Singer/songwriter <strong>Kyle Vincent</strong> performs<br />
<strong>Swift Kicks band</strong> <em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Sponsored by Bell & Hudson Insurance Agency, Inc.)</span></em><br />
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<u><strong>Hope United Methodist Church</strong></u><br />
Soup to Go<br />
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<u><strong>Old Town Hall</strong></u><br />
Family Bingo <em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Sponsored by Cold Spring/Swift River PTO)</span></em><br />
<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="color: black;">Party Hat Making <em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(sponsored by Dwight Chapel)</span></em></span></span></div><div align="center">Magic Show - The Great Lendini<br />
Anshin Martial Arts Demonstration and Hypnosis<br />
Snacks for Sale<br />
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<strong><u>United Church of Christ - Congregational</u></strong><br />
Karaoke<br />
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<u><strong>St. Francis Church</strong></u><br />
Abbott and Costello Movies<br />
Food for Sale<br />
Arts and Crafts<br />
Face Painting<br />
Games<br />
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<u><strong>Stone House Museum</strong></u><br />
House tours<br />
Victorian Parlor Games<br />
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<u><strong>Outside on the Common</strong></u><br />
Ice Skating (weather permitting)<br />
Horse-drawn sleigh or wagon rides along Park Street<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Celebration at midnight!</span></span><br />
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Parking is free and on a first-come first-served basis, so come early! Handicapped parking is available at the Congregational Church.</div><div align="center"><em>Please contact the event co-chairs for more information:</em></div><div align="center"><em>Gloria Fortunato and Andrea Filipkowski</em></div><div align="center"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">250th Anniversary Ball</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">6:00 pm - Midnight</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Saturday, April 2, 2011 </strong><br />
<strong>Cocktails - 6:00 PM (cash bar)</strong><br />
<strong>Dinner - 7:00 PM</strong><br />
<strong>Belchertown High School Gymnasium</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Come dressed in your favorite period style costume or in semi-formal attire<br />
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Choice of prime rib, chicken, or lasagna (vegetarian)<br />
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Dance the night away to live music and DJ!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Tickets - $50.00 each (cash or check only)<br />
There are a limited number of seats so buy your tickets now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">For tickets/questions, please contact the event co-chairs:<br />
Shirley Salvatore (323-9509), Peg Louraine (253-3124), Linda Sterling (323-9312)<br />
Tickets are also available in the Town Clerk's Office and the Selectmen's Office.</div>Belchertown's 250th Anniversary - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/16094771338276693166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976574539266417163.post-39555337303651302362010-05-28T09:49:00.000-07:002011-09-16T12:56:20.240-07:00Anniversary Day Celebration - Saturday, July 2, 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Anniversary Day Picnic</strong></span> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">The Official Celebration of our 250th!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">featuring "Showcase Belchertown" (Sponsored by BelchertownCAN!)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="color: black;"><em>Picnic tables under the tent can be reserved in advance through the Town Clerk's Office for $30.00 each OR </em><em>bring your own blanket and chairs. On the day of the picnic, table reservations may be made at the 250th Committee booth on the common.</em></span></span><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">10:00 AM - Quilt Show begins (sponsored in part by the Cultural Council) - Lawrence Memorial Hall</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Car, Carriage, and Tractor Show begins in the parking lot on the Common</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Horse-drawn wagon rides on Park Street with Blue Star Equiculture</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">On Stage! </span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">11:00 AM - Belchertown Community Band</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">12:15 PM - Hope United Methodist Church Choir</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">1:00 PM - The Connotations</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">2:00 PM - Belchertown Congregational Church Choir</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">3:00 PM - A Beautiful Future/Caribbean Party</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">4:00 PM - Cottonwood</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Showcase Belchertown - Sponsored by BelchertownCAN!</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">(a display of Belchertown's various business and community organizations)</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">LOOK FOR THE 250th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE BOOTH!</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">12:00 PM - 250th Proclamation Ceremony - Stage at the north end of the Common</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">12:15 PM - Pot Luck Picnic Lunch (bring your lunch and something to share)</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">2:45 PM - Bushy Brothers Contest Finale (Sponsored by Station 5 Salon)</span></em> </span><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Historic walking tours of the town center</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Fun for the whole family!</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black; font-size: x-small;">(Please keep checking back, as we will continue to update the plans for this very special day!)</span></em><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Cliff McCarthy, Mary-Alice Austin, and Linda Sterling</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">For the Car, Carriage, and Tractor Show: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Contact Tony Trifone at 323-8550</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Vendors for Showcase Belchertown: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Contact Gail Gramarossa at 323-4489</span><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">Celebrating 250 Years with Quilts!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">at Lawrence Memorial Hall</span></em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><br />
<span style="color: black;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">You’ll never see the Town Hall auditorium look so colorful as it will on Saturday, July 2, 2011 from 10 AM to 5 PM, the day of the Anniversary Picnic. Quilts will be hanging everywhere! Mark that date on your calendar right now. Admission will be free.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><br />
<span style="color: black;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">The show committee is looking for quilts, of any size (doll quilt to king size) or age that have been made by former or current Belchertown residents. Better yet, if you have a quilt with pertinent Belchertown history, we’d all love to hear the story. Check your garage, attic, closet and cedar chest. All entries will receive a commemorative participant ribbon. This show will not be judged; however, a Viewer’s Choice ribbon will be awarded as voted on by show attendees.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><br />
<span style="color: black;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">To enter the quilt show, use the ENTRY FORM located in the top left corner of this website OR please contact Jane Crutchfield (283-4456, ahc60@hotmail.com) or Linda Sterling (323-9312, fatquartergal@charter.net). An entry fee of $5.00 per quilt to defray show costs is suggested. Number of entries per person may be limited due to space restrictions. Don’t be shy, now is the time for ALL Belchertown quilt owners and especially quilt makers to participate – we know you’re out there!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">PARKING: Parking will be allowed along the COMMON side of Main Street and where residents and businesses allow parking. The Town Hall parking lot will be closed to the general public. The parking lot on the common will be closed due to the car/carriage show. Handicap parking will be available at the Congregational Church on Park Street.</span><br />
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