Hoosac Announces Adams Scholarship Recipients

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CHESHIRE, Mass. — Hoosac Valley High School has announced this year's class of 2019 John & Abigail Adams four-year scholarship recipients.

The scholarship is based on the student's high academic achievement on the MCAS exams and is awarded upon acceptance to a participating Massachusetts public institution of higher education, including all four undergraduate campuses of the University of Massachusetts, all nine state universities and all 15 community colleges.

The exact amount of the scholarship will depend on the institution in which each student enrolls.

The recipents are: Dominic Acquista, Victoria Alibozek, Jamie Barthe, Lucas Bradley, Brendan Braica, Katherine Braman, Kelsey Charon, Nolan Christen, Dejia Cook, Breanne DeLuca, Marina Fortier, Jacob Halverson, Arianna Harrington, Kendra Hayden, Paolo Kareh, John Krol, Brady Larkin, Suki Liang, Chloe Martel, Ashlee Meczywor, Casey Meczywor, Alexander Rondeau, Cassidy Smith, Cameron Wagoner and Haley Winchell.

 


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Adams Free Library Pastel Painting Workshops

ADAMS, Mass. — Award-winning pastel artist Gregory Maichack will present three separate pastel painting workshops for adults and teens 16+, to be hosted by the Adams Free Library. 
 
Wednesday, April 24 The Sunflower; Wednesday, May 8 Jimson Weed; and Thursday, May 23 Calla Turned Away from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  
 
Registration is required for each event.  Library events are free and open to the public.
 
These programs are funded by a Festivals and Projects grant of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
 
This workshop is designed for participants of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Attendees will create a personalized, original pastel painting based on Georgia O’Keefe’s beautiful pastel renditions of The Sunflower, Jimson Weed and Calla Turned Away. All materials will be supplied. Seating may fill quickly, so please call 413-743-8345 to register for these free classes.
 
Maichack is an award-winning portraitist and painter working primarily in pastels living in the Berkshires. He has taught as a member of the faculty of the Museum School in Springfield, as well as at Greenfield and Holyoke Community College, Westfield State, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
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