Chesterwood to Hold First Annual Cider Mash Bash
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Chesterwood, the country home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost sculptor of public monuments, Daniel Chester French, will hold its First Annual Cider Mash with an of locally grown and prepared food and beverages, dance music by the B.T.U.s (formerly the Bluestars), and other highlights inspired by the treasures of the Berkshires on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are $80 ($150 per couple) for dinner, dessert, dancing and drinks; $40 for dessert and dancing only, beginning at 8:30 p.m., and may be purchased online at www.chesterwood.org or by calling 413-298-3579, ext. 25210. Casual, festive attire is suggested. The tented event will be held rain or shine and is a benefit for Chesterwood, A National Trust Historic Site, the historic home, studio, gardens and woodland walks of America’s foremost public sculptor Daniel Chester French, 1850-1931, famous for his sculpture of a seated Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial.
Guests may choose beverages by Barrington Brewery Beer, Berkshire Mountain Distillery Spirits, Furnace Brook Winery apple cider and French Cidre, and Wandering Star Brewing Company Beer, with dinner by Mad Jack’s BBQ. Desserts and confections will include delicacies by Cakewalk Bakery & Café Pastries, Chocolate Springs Confections and The Red Lion Inn, and cider doughnuts from Hilltop Orchards. The evening will continue at 8:30 p.m. with dancing on the grounds of Chesterwood to the B.T.U.s, long time veterans of the Northeast blues and dance club scene who have filled dance floors for more than two decades. The band members include Steve Ide on guitar and vocals, Bobby MacVeety on guitar and vocals, Robert Amiot on bass, and Rick Leab on drums.
“Chesterwood’s beautiful and historic grounds provide the perfect setting for a party, especially one that celebrates autumn in the Berkshires. This is the first of what I am sure will be many memorable Cider Mash Bashes to benefit Chesterwood, which is one of the Berkshire’s true gems,” said Chesterwood’s Director Donna Hassler.
Chesterwood’s Cider Mash Bash event committee includes Carol Bosco Baumann, Event Chair, and Rich Bradway, Amanda Rae Busch, Helena Fruscio, Bess Hochstein, Sara LaCour, Pam Malumphy, Michele Miller, Peter Murkett, Katherine Myers, Kim Noltemy, Andrea Nuciforo, Jr., and Kevin Sprague.
Chesterwood, A National Trust Historic Site, is the home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost public sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850-1931), creator of the Minute Man and Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. Open daily, May 29 through Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for adults is $15; free admission for kids 18 and under, sponsored by grants from local businesses, including Legacy Bank and Berkshire Bank. Guided tours are available at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., for an additional fee. Chesterwood is located at 4 Williamsville Road, off Route 183, in Stockbridge.
For more information, go to www.chesterwood.org or call 413-298-3579, ext. 25210.
