Bidwell Museum Holding Roadshow Summer Fundraiser

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MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum has announced the details of its annual summer fundraising party to be held on Friday, July 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the museum.
 
Attendees can have objects evaluated by local experts, including Charlie Flint, former owner of Charles L. Flint Art & Antiques in Lenox; Samuel Herrup, owner of Samuel Herrup Antiques in Sheffield; and Lorraine German, owner of Mad River Antiques in Connecticut. 
 
Each party ticket includes the evaluation of one object, though you can add the evaluation of additional objects for $25 each. Guests at the party will also enjoy an evening of music from DJ Drew, hors d'oeuvres from Marketplace Kitchen, and wine and beer.
 
The museum's summer party is the major fundraising event of the year for the organization. All proceeds will support the historic 1760s homestead, year-round educational programs, and the gardens and grounds, which are open to the community each day, free of charge.
 
Tickets to the Summer Gala are $125 per person, and $90 per person for those under 40. They can be reserved by contacting the museum office at 413-528-6888 or by purchasing them on the museum website here.

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Great Barrington Unveils 9/11 Memorial Featuring World Trade Center Steel

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A piece of history will now stand in front of the Great Barrington Fire Department, serving as a lasting reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and heroism of those who rushed in, stepped forward, and answered the call on Sept. 11, 2001.
 
Hundreds of community members gathered outside the Fire Department for the unveiling of a 9/11 memorial featuring a steel I-beam salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.
 
The monument marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, and its effect reached far and wide beyond New York, said Deputy Fire Chief James Mead.
 
"There are moments in our lives that become markers of time. Moments when we remember not only what happened, but where we were, who was beside us, and how the world somehow felt different afterwards," Town Manager Liz Hartsgrove said. 
 
"For those of us who experienced September 11, 2001 — it is one of those moments for us to share."
 
The acquisition of the beam was a multi-year effort initiated by the late Andy Moro, former commander of American Legion Post 298 in Housatonic, and was carried on by the Legion's second vice commander, John Morris. 
 
Morris said he was able to obtain the warped steel I-beam through connections he made during his time as a New York City firefighter.
 
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