Save the Date – SAT, DEC 3 – The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Children’s Store at PES Gym from 9-12. Kids only shopping at kid friendly pricing. Kids can shop for their family, friends, and teachers. Free gift wrapping is available. The Victory Workers 4-H Club will be holding a Cookie Walk at PES during the Children’s Store – a great thing to keep parents busy while the kids shop.
Donations of new and/or gently used items are being collected for the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Children’s Store. Items should be things kids would like to buy for their parents, siblings, family members, friends and teachers. Please, no clothing. We can collect hats (baseball, winter), gloves, jewelry, candles, small tools, flashlights, coffee mugs, vases, stuffed animals, etc. Donation boxes are located at the Post Office, Town Hall, Northway Bank, Jitters and Epping Well. Donations of Gifts bags, wrapping paper, tissue paper and tape are needed. Volunteers are needed to help set up the Store at PES GYM on Fri, Dec. 2 at 5:15 pm. For more information, please contact Andi Riel at 435-6346.
The PES PTO is sponsoring Breakfast with Santa on Sat, Dec. 3 from 8-9:30am at PES Cafeteria. The cost for Breakfast is $3.00. Pictures with Santa for $1.00 will be available.
The annual Christmas Tree Lighting – sponsored by the Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce will be held on Sat, Dec. 3 at Dustin Park from 4-6pm. There will be free cookies, cocoa, candy canes and popcorn – along with horse drawn wagon rides, Holiday music, Christmas Carolers, Holiday Story time, face painting, Gingerbread houses display and raffle. Santa will arrive by Fire Truck at 4 pm– kids can visit with Santa inside PYW. There will be HOT soups, chili and stews available for a donation to the Food Pantry. Back again this year, a Christmas Tree Raffle – one free entry per person – the winner can choose their own fresh Christmas Tree from the Masons! ….and the highlight of the night – At 6 pm the Tree will be lit.
At the Christmas Tree Lighting event on Sat, Dec. 3 there will be a Decorated Wreath Contest. Everyone is invited to bring a decorated wreath (anyway you’d like) to Dustin Park by 3:45 pm and register at PYW. The wreaths will be displayed from 4-6pm and the public will vote for their favorite wreath. The winner will be announced after the Tree Lighting and will receive a $50 CASH Prize!
The Josiah Carpenter Library continues to sponsor Fine Free Week through Dec. 2. Bring back long overdue items and donations to the FOOD Pantry and the Library will cancel your fines.
The Josiah Carpenter Library presents local artist, Rosemary Pierce. She is a self taught artist and uses three different mediums including oil, watercolor and pastel. Her artwork will be on exhibit from Nov 1 – Jan.10.
The Read Meet & Talk book club will be discussing “The Edge of the Orchard” by Tracy Chevalier. The book club meets at the Pittsfield Senior Community Center Tuesday, November 29th at 10:30. Stay for a leisurely lunch afterward.
The First Congregational Church is pleased to present a Christmas concert Friday, December 9, 7 p.m.This special concert entitled, “Christmas Joy,” will feature the church’s Chancel Choir, the JuBellation Handbell Choir along with special guest, Bill Parker. Be sure to include this free delightful concert and carol sing-along for all ages in your holiday plans. Parking and wheelchair accessible entry located at rear of church on Chestnut Street. For more information, call the church office at 435-7471.
Happy Birthday wishes to Erica Anthony on Nov. 28 – Enjoy your special day and welcome to the “club”!