St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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A 1906 Sheffield Christmas. Image attributed to Carrie Smith Lorraine (1868-1935) who became Sheffield's first woman photographer.
December 6 - December 21. Festival for the Holidays.
Weekends, Saturday, 10-2 pm, and Sunday, 11-3 pm, with occasional extended hours.
Shop for everyone on your list at the Sheffield Historical Society's holiday bazaar. Featuring an array of handmade goods including miniature trees, ornaments, handmade crafts by local artisans, jewelry, holiday treats, gifts, and raffles. Upstairs holiday tag sale and Old Stone Store markdowns. The Festival will have special extended hours from 11 to 4 pm on Black Friday (November 28). The Old Stone Store is the distinctive mottled stone building located on the Green in Sheffield immediately south of the Mobil station.
Sunday, December 13, 3-5 pm. Dan Raymond House Holiday Social.
Come gather round the keeping room fireside of the historic 1774 Dan Raymond House and enjoy some holiday cheer in the spirit of yesteryear at the Society's holiday party. Join friends new and old. Music, merriment, and more. The party will take place in the Dan Raymond House, the Society headquarters.