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7th Annual Colonial Harvest Day - Sept. 24th
Come One, Come All... to the 7th Annual Colonial Harvest Day in historic Westfield
When: September 4th from 10:00 AM
to 4:00 PM
Where: Downtown Westfield, Massachusetts.
As in past years, we will be sponsoring a wonderful lineup of musicians on the main performance stage, including Washboard Slim and the Bluelights, Woodford Way with Kyle Mangini, the Pioneer Valley Fiddlers, and fiddling phenom Sarah Michel, who is known as "Sarah the Fiddler." The Colchester Continentals Fife & Drum Corps, which wowed us with their last appearance at Colonial Harvest Day, will also be joining us again this year.
New this year, some "British redcoats" from Her Majesty's 10th Regt. of Foot (New York) will also be joining us and will be encamped at the Church of the Atonement!
A select group of local "celebrities," including Mayor Dan Knapik and his brother, Senator Mike Knapik, as well as some very competitive brothers with the last name Sullivan (Bo and Rick, et al.), will also be joining us this year for our annual "Celebrity Town Crier Contest" and crying out the important news of the day. The winner gets a case of Harvest Day Ale. You won't want to miss it!
The Westfield Athenaeum and Abner Gibbs Elementary School will also be sponsoring colonial games and crafts for kids. The Friends of the Athenaeum will also be holding a Used Book and Tag Sale, with some great bargains!
As always, we will have some wonderful arts and crafts vendors, and Harvest Day food vendors lining Court Street up to Lydia's Gathering Place at 51 Court St., where a delicious Colonial Luncheon will be on tap. Also at Lydia's a select group of colonial demonstrators will be showing how they make their handicrafts using traditional methods.
In addition, there will be 2 performances of a new play created by playwright Kathi Palmer, of the Westfield Theater Group, entitled SILENT MEADOWS, that will be performed in the Performance Tent, which is separate from the Performance Stage and will be located on Court St. in front of Berkshire Bank. The performance times for the play are 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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Save the Date!
Downtown Westfield's Restaurant
and Pub Tour
Saturday October 22nd
 Food, Raffle prizes, Fun! More information to come. Check our website soon for details, www.thedistrictwestfield.com
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Ezra's Mercantile...
Another reason to visit downtown Westfield!
Ezra's Mercantile is now open ... a unique boutique located on 32 Elm Street. The store features beautiful jewelry, specialty body lotions and creams, handmade bedding, candles, and home decor items. If you are looking for the perfect gift or home accent, look no further. Their merchandise comes from around the world and includes many handmade items.
Since the opening on July 26th, Periwinkle jewelry has been the best selling item. The necklaces and bracelets are nickel and lead free. This high quality, silver plated jewelry is a perfect gift idea!
Come down and visit Ezra's Mercantile, owner Lou Sirois is happy to help you find that special unique gift!
Ezra's Mercantile
32 Elm Street, Westfield MA
413-642-5365
Hours: Tues-Fri: 10-5:30
Sat: 10-2
Sun-Mon: Closed
 
  
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Have you seen the little pink boxes...?
Just opened..."Mama Cakes"
at 31 Elm Street, Westfield
If you haven't yet stopped in to see what all the fuss is about you're missing out!
Mama Cakes is filling their signature pink boxes with homemade gourmet cupcakes faster than they can bake them!!!
Come try one of their delicious flavors such as: Boston cream, mint dream, lemon dream, vanilla raspberry, pumpkin, peanut butter dream,chocolate sundae....there's too many to mention and it's a difficult decision to make!
Their cupcakes come in many sizes or try one of their tasty "cupcake parfaits"...you'll definitely come back for more...
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 miss Sweet's, a gourmet chocolate shop recently opened at 4 Russell Road. Now carrying their own homemade fudge, imported Belgian chocolates, gift boxes and Gifford's Ice Cream from Maine. Look for more details and pictures in our next newsletter!
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2011 Downtown Westfield
Farmers' Market
"Only 3 weeks left...!"
Every Thursday
June 16th - Sept. 29th
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
located at Goodwill parking lot
47 Franklin St.
Zalawich's Sugar House is back with Pure Maple Syrup!
Stop by and pick up some Maple sugar candies, they make a great gift!
New! West Parrish Orchards, located right here in Westfield, brings fresh picked apples and peaches...
Shadow Valley Farms is selling farm fresh milk, white & chocolate, and homemade ice cream!
Our farmers are still bringing ripe, delicious tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, broccoli, corn and much, much, more!!!
    Be sure to get your home baked breads and croissants from Berkshire Mountain Bakery and visit Carmel Ann to try her delicious zucchini relish....Once you've tried it, you're hooked! Stock up for the winter months. |
Green Table Connection Date: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 Time: 5:30-8:30PM Cost: $25 for members $35 for non-members Location: Camp Shepard Chalet 370 Northwest Road, Westfield Guest Speaker:Jus Crea Giammarino,Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Giammarino received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport-College of Naturopathic Medicine. She holds a BS from UMASS-Amherst in Ethnobotony and Holistic Health, a Certificate in Herbal Therapeutics from the Rocky Mountain Center, and a Certificate in Native American Studies from UMASS. She has lectured extensively on Native American Herbology and leads ethnobotanical tours. 
Great Golf Ball Drop and Monster Family Festival
On Saturday, September 17th the YMCA of Greater Westfield will hold its annual GREAT GOLF BALL DROP at Stanley Park from 11AM to 2PM.
This year's event will be bigger and better than ever, as we are combining the event with our annual Healthy Kids Day, to create our first ever Monster Family Festival!
The Golf Ball Drop is an event where 1000 golf balls are sold for $10 each and the lucky person with the winning golf ball has a chance to win a cash prize. All proceeds from this event go towards the annual Partners With Youth Campaign, which provides financial assistance to children, adults, families and teens who cannot afford the cost of programs offered by the Y. Tickets are available at our Reception Desk.
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SUMMER READING CLUB AUCTION
The Summer Reading Club Auction for students entering grades 6-12 will take place in the Lang Auditorium. The preview of items will be at 10:30 am and the auction will begin at 11:00am.
Students will be given their "Library Loot" prior to the auction.
Date: Saturday Sep 17, 2011
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact: Patti Brose 562-6158 x5 pbrose@westath.org
Location: Lang Auditorium
For more information, call the Westfield Athenaeum or visit us on the web at www.westath.org
Picture Westfield Photo Contest!
To celebrate and document our city's history, the Westfield Athenaeum is sponsoring
"Picture Westfield!" - one week to capture in images our impressions of life in Westfield in 2011. We are privileged to preserve pictures of early Westfield in our archives, but what will people one hundred years from now understand about us?
We are asking everyone - young and old, amateur photographer and professional - to take photos during the week of October 1 - October 8 to share with future generations as part of the Westfield Athenaeum archives. Through our photos, we will tell the story of who we are and what is important in our lives.
For more information or to register as a photographer you can download the flyer and registration forms by clicking on: http://www.westath.org/events/Picture_Westfield.htm
Please e-mail the completed form to: doherty.eileen@comcast.net.
For any questions, contact Kate Deviny at 562-0716 or Eileen Doherty at 568-0491
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 Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield Registrations Available Are you looking for a before and/or after school licensed childcare program that offers a variety of options daily including, gym activities, swimming, arts & crafts, computer technology, and home work help? Look no further! The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield has the perfect program for you. Kidz Klub is our after school licensed childcare program that offers a wide range of educational and fun hands-on programs for children aged 5 to 12. We accept New England Farm Workers Vouchers and hold the EEC slots for the city of Westfield. The first day of school in Westfield is August 29th. Register your children now to ensure they are able to be the first to see the NEW Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield facility! Program Guide Website 
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Carillon Concert
Event Date:
Sunday, September 18: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Carillon concerts will be presented on Sundays May 8 & 22, June 5 & 19, July 17, August 7 & 21, September 18th and October 2nd, from 1:30 to 2:30pm. Stanley Park's Carilloneur, Norma Hopper, will offer a variety of programs featuring the electronic Carillon Bells.
We invite you to visit Stanley Park and enjoy the music as you spend a peaceful and memorable time at a "Jewel" in Westfield, Massachusetts.
There is no admission or parking charge at Stanley Park. For more information please call our main office 413-568-9312.
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