Thursday, September 24, 2009

Upcoming Community Events

Amherst's 250th Celebration Parade. 1 pm Sunday, September 27, 2009. A CELEBRATION OF THE HERITAGE, CHARACTER & HISTORY OF AMHERST!  Over 100 units will be in the parade, including organizations, businesses, industries, churches, schools, clubs, groups, police and fire, as well as marching units and floats. Volunteers needed!  For more information, call committee member, Pat Wagner, at 413-537-5626. www.amherst250.org.


March in the Parade. Calling all Amherst Elementary School Students! Be in Amherst's 250th Anniversary Parade and be part of Your Town and Public Libraries’ History! Click here for more details.

Apple Harvest Crafts Fair and Children's Festival.  Saturday, Sept. 26. 10am-5pm. Amherst Town Common. Games, crafts, food, petting zoo, pony rides, and entertainment. More info here.

Please note that these events are not sponsored by Parent Council. Fort River Parent Council will publish information about non-Parent Council sponsored events with the following conditions:

1. The event should be of interest to Fort River families.
2. The information should be sent to Ann McLaughlin at damclaughlin@comcast.net in the form of a short description.
3. Contact information (website or name, telephone and/or email address) must be included.


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