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New Golf Tournament June 7
Come join
us June 7 for FLT's newest event: a benefit Golf Tournament
at Edge Hill Golf Course in Ashfield.
The event will be a four-person scramble, with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun
start. A barbecue dinner (chicken, ribs, salads and desserts) and an
awards reception will follow.
The tournament is one of two new events this year added in hopes of
generating more financial support for the increased volume of land
protection projects FLT is taking on, said Mary Lynn Sabourin, FLT's
director of development.
Edge Hill is one of the many special places in Franklin County that
Franklin Land Trust has helped protect.
"By stepping forward to conserve this important forest and scenic
resource, FLT assisted the Graves in realizing their plans to expand
Edge Hill," notes FLT Executive Director Richard Hubbard. "The
Graves are now generously stepping forward to help FLT expand its
capacity to help other landowners conserve their land. This golf
tournament represents a continuation of a wonderful, productive
relationship with the Graves and Edge Hill Golf Course."
"I love the idea of an event that will encourage people not only to
come out and have fun, but to come out and enjoy one of the
spectacular views and special places of our region," said Sabourin.
Featured events for the day will include: a $50,000 Shoot-out
sponsored by First Pioneer Farm Credit; Hole in One contest for a
golf package sponsored Fran Johnson's Golf and Tennis; Closest to
the Pin contest; Carnival Cruise Putting Contest sponsored by Cohn
and Company Real Estate Agency; an auction for a golf bag and custom
clubs donated by Nike, plus player gifts, prizes and awards. The
entry fee is $75 per player, and includes golf, cart, BBQ dinner,
snacks, and player gifts. The price for dinner only is $25.
Register online or by calling 625-9152 ...and remember to invite
your friends to play. We are still seeking sponsorships for the golf
tournament. Call to see how you can help!
ARTISTS, CRAFTSPEOPLE WANTED
FLT's 20th
annual Farm and Garden Tour, to be held June 28 and 29, will
feature a new Fine Arts and Crafts Fair.
The fair will be held both days in front of Sanderson Academy, 808
Cape St., Ashfield. Food and homemade ice cream will be available at
the site. The cost for a 10-by-10-foot booth is $50. All crafts must
be handmade by the exhibitor. No commercial vendors or reselling of
products.
For more information, contact Peter Freisem at 413-369-4651 or by
email at
pfreisem@comcast.net, or call Linda Alvord at 413-625-9152.
Hike In Bear Swamp, Ashfield
On Saturday, May 3 the Deerfield River Watershed Association (DRWA]
is co- sponsoring a hike with the Appalacian Mountain Club (AMC)
to enjoy the early Spring flowers. Hikers wishing to join others
for breakfast before the hike may meet at Elmer's Store in
Ashfield at 9:30. Others can meet at the trail head at 11:00,
Bear Swamp is land owned by the Trustees of Reservations and is
located about one and a half miles past the intersection of Route
112, 116 and the Hawley Road on the Hawley Road. The hike will be
of slow pace to enjoy and identify the flowers in this diverse
setting. The footing is sometimes rough but there is little gain
in elevation. DRWA sponsors these hikes open and free to the
public as a way of helping residents learn about and enjoy their
natural surroundings. Reservations are requested by calling Polly
Bartlett at 625-6628 or
dbartlet@crocker.com.
MASSIVE
HOUSE CLEANING SALE!!
$0.50 ˘ to $100 !!! Complete
home furnishings!! Furniture, lamps, tables, dining room, bedrooms!!
Complete room accessories!! Priced to sell! Many Items NEW!!! 594
Main Street Becket MA – fenced yard across from Becket Country Store
& Café. Every Sunday in May.
CHAPEL
BROOK AND DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS VOLUNTEER DAYS
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 9 AM – 1 PM
TRAIL BUILDING WITH AMC AT CHAPEL BROOK, ASHFIELD
GARLIC MUSTARD WEED CONTROL AT DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS, HOLYOKE
Volunteers are invited to help
The Trustees of Reservations save butterflies and rare plants at
Dinosaur Footprints in Holyoke or build trails at Chapel Brook in
Ashfield on Saturday, May 3rd. Both work days will take
place from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m.
Garlic mustard is the culprit at Dinosaur Footprints. This invasive
plant is displacing native vegetation including rare plants at the
site. It can also poison butterflies and reduce wildlife habitat.
Garlic mustard must be pulled early in the spring before it flowers,
so volunteers helping The Trustees staff at this time of year make
it possible to successfully restore the native habitat. Volunteers
will also enjoy learning about the dinosaur footprints and have a
great view of the Connecticut River. After May 3rd volunteers are
needed on weekdays to continue to pull garlic mustard at Dinosaur
Footprints and at the Bryant Homestead in Cummington.
At Chapel Brook, The Appalachian Mountain Club will be on hand for
the 22nd year to help make property improvements for visitors.
Volunteers will move rocks and wood chips and do trail construction
to increase soil stability and control erosion. Volunteers can enjoy
the view from Pony Mountain and walk alongside Chapel Falls as it
tumbles downhill.
Please pre-register for these events by e-mailing
pvregion@ttor.org or calling the Pioneer Valley regional office
at 413-532-1631 ext. 13. More information is available at
www.thetrustees.org.
The Trustees of Reservations, the nation’s oldest regional land
trust and non-profit conservation organization, owns, protects and
manages 99 properties around the state of Massachusetts, including
Chapel Brook and Dinosaur Footprints. Join 100,000 people in
protecting our natural, scenic and historic resources for everyone
to enjoy. For more information, visit
www.thetrustees.org.
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Town Hall Information
P.O. Box 560
412 Main Street
Ashfield, MA 01330
Ph: 413-628-4441
Fax: 413-628-4588
Hours:
Monday 8 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am -
7:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Lunch is from noon
until 1 pm
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