Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion Opens for the Holiday Season

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LENOX, Mass. — Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum is showcasing festive holiday decorations throughout the historic property.
 
The decorations, prepared by staff and volunteers, highlight the mansion's architecture and history.
 
The mansion, located at 104 Walker Street, is open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except on Christmas Day. For more information about admission, visit gildedage.org.
 
Visitors can explore the mansion through self-guided tours and enjoy a range of year-round programming, including exhibitions like the Bellefontaine Collection, Tea & Talks, concerts, theater performances, ghost tours, and other events. The mansion is available for private rental and continues to undergo substantial restoration efforts.
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Local Bowlers Compete in Junior Gold Championships

iBerkshires.com SportsUpdated 10:19AM
Updated Wednesday morning to reflect the fact that qualifying ends on Thursday. 
 
MINNEAPOLIS -- A dozen high school bowlers from throughout Berkshire County are competing with Massachusetts contingent at the Junior Gold Championships.
 
Four girls and eight boys from five different area high school varsity teams are participating in the event, which draws thousands of bowlers competing in divisions ranging from 12-and-under to 18-and-under.
 
Lee's Devyn Fillio ended Day 1 of qualifying on Monday 68th out of 325 competitors in the U16 girls group. The top 46 advance out of the first round of the competition after qualifying ends on Thursday. 
 
Fillio rolled a high game of 177 and averaged a 169.25 to finish 20 pins out of qualifying position.
 
Also competing in the U16 girls is Taconic's Danielle Mathes, who posted a 150 on her way to a 117.25 average for four games.
 
Among the U14 girls, Lee High's Lauren Scheurer averaged 121.25 on Day 1 with a high game of 131 to place 158th in the field with just 26 advancing to the next round.
 
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