PITTSFIELD, MA - The Berkshire Medical Center Auxiliary invites local residents and visitors to take a step back to a bygone era as it presents a Victorian Tea Party on Sunday, August 10 from 2-4 p.m. at the Gazebo at the Berkshire Medical Center Hillcrest Campus. The cost of the event is $8 for adults, $4 for children age 5 and over, and for children under the age of 5 the event is free.
The afternoon will feature light refreshments and relaxing entertainment and fun. Proper tea attire is requested, such as those cute gloves and wonderful hats of the Victorian age. Awards will be presented for the best adult and children's costumes.
All proceeds benefit the BMC Women's Imaging Center. Located in the Medical Arts Complex on Berkshire Medical Center's main campus, the BMC Women's Imaging Center is led by Medical Director Lisa Loring, MD. Providing mammography, bone density, ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy, and diagnostic testing, the Women's Imaging Program Coordinator Kathy Hart, RN can be reached by calling 413-396-7965.
Since its inception in 1968, the BMC Auxiliary has raised over $1.7 million, which has been donated to Berkshire Medical Center for state-of-the-art equipment, community services and enhancements to the Medical Center.
Tickets for the Victorian Tea Party can be purchased at the Berkshire Medical Center Auxiliary Gift Shop or by calling the BMC Volunteer Office at 413-447-2471.
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Dalton Day Returns This Saturday
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The town's popular Dalton Day festival is returning this weekend after a year's hiatus.
The event will kick off this Saturday at 11 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. in the field in front of the Senior Center.
The community celebration was established in 2023 by the Cultural Council in an effort to increase resident participation at town meetings while also showcasing the area's welcoming, diverse, artistic and sporty atmosphere. In 2024, the event brought together 300 residents.
"The primary mission of Dalton Day is to foster a strong sense of community, build civic pride, and bring residents together through a shared celebration of local culture, music, and food," said Jeannie Ingram, Select Board member and cultural council chair, and Lori Venezia, executive assistant to the town manager.
The event provides an accessible and free platform for "civic education, community bonding, and supporting local businesses, artisans, makers, and culture more broadly," they said.
The festival strengthens the fabric of the town both civically and economically by connecting grassroots organizations with residents, fostering a shared sense of belonging, and providing free, family-friendly entertainment.
It also serves as an opportunity for community members to meet with local officials and a couple of state officials. State Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Leigh Davis will be coming from Beacon Hill to speak at the event.
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