ADAMS, Mass. — Events Committee, assemble.

 

"It just so happened that one day a few of the past committee members were together and thought it would be a good idea, since we were coming off the pandemic, to plan a few small events for residents to look forward to this summer," Events Committee President Haley Meczywor said last week.

 

For years, the Events Committee organized and ran some of the town's most popular annual happenings. But in 2015, a tired committee agreed to dissolve.

 

This meant there was no one in the driver's seat to organize cornerstone events like Holly Days and Hijinks Night.

 

Different community groups stepped up to take over some of the events. The town also stepped in to help support some of the community programming.

 

Meczywor said much has changed since 2015 and many of the original members now have a little more time on their hands.

 

"There has been a renewed interest, as a few of the members have been lucky enough to retire since the committee disbanded," she said.

 

This aligns perfectly with relaxed COVID-19 restrictions allowing residents to be together in mass once again.

 

"The committee is hoping with restrictions being lifted that residents will feel comfortable in participating in the events as they are all outside events," she said. "After the summer events, the committee will re-access where it goes. Again, we are just hoping that residents take part in the events." 

 

The committee is currently six members strong and has already secured a local sponsor for the popular Movies Under The Stars. On July 9, "Trolls World Tour" will play on the Town Hall lawn.

 

Further showings include: 

Per usual, attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Seating opens at 7:30 p.m. and movies start at dusk. All showings are on Friday with a rain date of Saturday.

 

The committee has also locked in four summer concerts at the Visitors Center.

These shows run from 6:30 until 8 p.m.  

 

The Town Wide Tag Sale is also a go. The tag sale is planned for Aug. 14 from 8 to 4. The deadline to register is July 23 at Town Hall. The cost is $1.

 

"Kelly Rice and I are excited to bring these events back this summer," Meczywor said.