Pittsfield - A Victorian Holiday comes alive in the Park Square Historic District, Pittsfield, on Friday, December 2, with horse drawn wagon rides, wassail, caroling, a tree lighting and, of course, Santa.
The tree lighting will occur at 7 p.m. at Park Square. Prior to the lighting ceremony, proprietors of the Historic District will participate in a holiday open house including tours of their beautiful buildings, music, food and festive decorations.
Most events are free and open to the public unless
otherwise noted. The schedule and list of participants follows:
5-6:30 p.m.: Berkshire Athenaeum will host readings of classic holiday short stories for children.
5-6:30 p.m.: Victorian Open House - Women's Club, 42 Wendell Ave., tours, hot chocolate, cookies, and music by Berkshire Music School ensembles.
5-6:30 p.m.: Old English Wassail - Thaddeus Clapp House, 74 Wendell Ave., tours, biscuits, wassail, and music by Berkshire Music School ensembles.
5-7:00 p.m.: Festival of Trees, Berkshire Museum, South Street. $1 off Festival of Trees admission. Free admission for first-floor performances and activities including crafts, cider, donuts and carolers.
5-7:00 p.m.: Horse Drawn Wagon rides circling Wendell Avenue. Boarding at Elder Services. Free.
7:00 p.m.: Santa arrives at Park Square for the 30' tree lighting along with the Mayor of Pittsfield. Holiday music by members of the Eagle and Taconic High School bands, plus free hot chocolate and toys for kids. Presented by the Pittsfield Parks Department.
7:30 p.m.: Free showing of the movie "The Polar Express" following the tree lighting at the First Church of Christ on Park Square. Popcorn and hot chocolate. Please bring a blanket or a chair. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Senior Golf Series Returns in September
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire County Fall Senior Golf series returns in September with events on five consecutive Wednesdays starting Sept. 18.
It is the 22nd year of the series, which is a fund-raiser for junior golf in the county, and it is open to players aged 50 and up.
The series will feature two divisions for each event based on the combined ages of the playing partners.
Golfers play from the white tees (or equivalent) with participants 70 and over or who have a handicap of more than 9 able to play from the forward tees.
Gross and net prices will be available in each division.
The cost is $55 per event and includes a round of golf, food and prizes. Carts are available for an additional fee.
Golfers should call the pro shop at the course for that week's event no sooner than two weeks before the event to register.
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