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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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union has named Harry "Chip" Moore as vice president and controller. Moore brings 19 years of financial service skills to Greylock Federal.
"Chip brings the expertise and track record of a successful CFO, along with the hands-on business experience of a seasoned operations executive," said Credit union President Angelo Stracuzzi. "This strong combination of skills and experience will be an important addition to Greylock's management team. We are delighted to have him on board."
Prior to joining Greylock, Moore was chief financial officer for 12 years at Adams Co-operative Bank, where he began his financial services career as a branch manager in 1992.
Greylock CFO John Rys said, "Chip has exceptional leadership skills and business expertise that will support our continued growth."
Moore's duties will include overseeing the accounting department, all budgeting and financial forecasting functions and Asset & Liability Management.
He grew up in Berkshire County and earned his accounting degree from Westfield State College and a master of business administration degree from the University of Maryland's University College.
Moore is president of the Cheshire Lions Club, a member of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the Berkshire Visitors Bureau. He was past director of the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern Berkshire, past chairman of the financial division of the Berkshire United Way and past director of North Adams Regional Hospital. He and his wife, Lori, have a son, Matthew, 14.
Greylock Federal Credit Union was recently rated the top credit union in the United States for total value returned to members/owners, according to Callahan & Associates, a national credit union research and consulting firm. Greylock membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, worships or regularly conducts business in Berkshire County.
Greylock Federal is wholly owned by its more than 67,000 members and offers full-service branches in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Adams, North Adams, Williamstown and soon to Lanesborough. More information is available at www.Greylock.org.
