ThunderFest is this Weekend

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ADAMS, Mass. — ProAdams announced that ThunderFest will return Saturday, March 25 from 12-5 p.m., outdoors at the Adams Visitor Center, located at 3 Hoosac Street. 
 
Admission is free to this day of live music, vendors, and family fun. 
 
ThunderFest will feature two musical acts. 
 
SHYNE is a multi-genre band covering classic and contemporary rock, pop, and country. Their performance will begin at 2:30 p.m. and run until 5 p.m.
 
Before that, the Brave Brothers will play at noon.
 
Enjoy local beer, wine, and hot food for purchase from Firehouse Café & Bistro, Burrito Revolution, Bezzle's BBQ, Lions Club, Berkshire Brewing Company, Wandering Star, Sam Adams, Long Trail, Truly, and Balderdash Cellars. 
 
More than 20 vendors and exhibitors will offer crafts, outdoor recreation, services and information. 
 
Activities for kids will be offered and leashed pets are welcome on the grounds. 
 
Hoosac Valley Train Ride will kick off its season with Easter Bunny Hop Train rides from Adams
Station to North Adams and back. Children and adults are invited to meet the Easter Bunny on
trains leaving at noon, 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. 
 
As ThunderFest winds down at 5 p.m., a Fling into Spring train with live music from Samantha Talora and Ron Ramsay will leave the station. 
 
Tickets for all trains can be purchased online.
 
ThunderFest was created to honor and promote the historic Thunderbolt Ski Run, a Class A downhill ski trail down the east face of Mount Greylock. Originally built in the 1930s, the trail became a popular destination for serious skiers. Annual races brought competitors from as far away as Europe. 
 
With the advent of ski areas with rope tows and chair lifts, the Thunderbolt fell into disuse. In the early 2000s, a group of local backcountry skiers called the Thunderbolt Ski Runners restored the trail and eventually brought back annual ski races to Mount Greylock.
 
ThunderFest is supported by: Adams Community Bank, Aladco, Berkshire Gas, Chee's Chinese Cuisine, and SBM Insurance, plus the many volunteers.

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BArT Student Recognized for Superior Academic Achievement

ADAMS, Mass. — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced student Emily M Rivenburg from North Adams has been selected to become a member of the organization. 
 
The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS Co-founder and President James W. Lewis.
 
"On behalf of NSHSS and our co-founder Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes, I am honored to recognize the hard work, passion, and commitment that Emily has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence," said Lewis. "Emily is now a member of a unique community of scholars — a community that represents our very best hope for the future."
 
"We are proud to provide lifetime membership to young scholars to support their growth and development," stated Lewis. "We help students like Emily build on their academic success by connecting them with learning experiences and resources to help prepare them for college and meaningful careers."
 
NSHSS members automatically become lifetime members at the time of their initial membership. Each step along the way — from high school to college to career — NSHSS connects outstanding young scholars with the resources they need to develop their strengths and pursue their passions.
 
Formed in 2002 by James W. Lewis and Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes, The National Society of High School Scholars recognizes academic excellence at the high school level and helps to advance the goals and aspirations of high-achieving students through unique learning experiences, scholarships, internships, international study, and peer networks. Currently there are more than two million members in over 170 countries. 
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