Events




Harvest Supper and Howard D. Barnes Memorial Pie Auction
Saturday
Sep 30 2023 ~ 6:30 pm

Savor a New England boiled dinner prepared by our excellent caterer David Jean. After an apple crisp dessert, Stan Rosenberg, who has entertained us with his talent and humor for over 30 years, will auction our homemade pies.

Tickets will be available at the Pelham Library or online at www.pelhamhistory.org.

For information or to reserve a ticket contact Bruce Klotz, 413-695-1797. To contribute a homemade pie contact Linda Campbell Hanscom, 413-323-7377
Tuesday
Oct 17 2023 ~ 7:00 pm

The Swift River Valley holds many stories of strength and hope in which women are at the heart.
Join DCR Quabbin staff member Nancy Huntington as she introduces us to some of these great and often surprising ladies whose lives have left an indelible mark on the Valley, and in some cases, the nation.

Location: Pelham Library Ramsdell Room Program co-sponsored with the Pelham Library
For more information contact Cynthia Weigel, 413-256-4606.
Tuesday
Nov 14 2023 ~ 6:30 pm

Oral histories by Pelham residents and local news clippings provide vivid accounts of past rural life, including misfortunes. Hear an account of a Pelham school fire in the firsthand words of its accidental perpetrator; learn of a tragic family dispute; and find out about several weather-related aftermaths in Pelham.
These events help us to understand how our forebears dealt with tragedies and difficulties.
A discussion will follow in which you are encouraged to share stories about hardships in Pelham.

Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m.,
Presentation at 7 p.m.

For more information contact Cynthia Weigel, 413-256-4606

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