225 News
Parade Reminders - General Public
by easthampton225 on 06/18/10
Saturday morning, June 19th will be The Big Parade, filled with over
300 participants, vehicles and floats. We expect a large crowd and
would like to post this quick note to help people plan for the event.
Parade Route: Williston Ave. onto Union, Right onto Main, Right onto Pleasant, ending around Eastworks. The route is 1.5 miles and will take approx. 2 hours.
Parking: Arrive early! Handicapped and general parking located
along parade route. Union St. at Big E's, Rite Aid, Council on
Aging (Union/High St.) and Movie Gallery lot across from 7-11. Main
St. behind Easthampton Savings Bank Campus Lane lot, and Old
Municipal Hall. Pleasant St.: Eastworks lot. Nearby locations
include: Liberty St. 4B and Liberty Commons, Cottage St. Municipal
Parking Lot. Businesses will be open during the parade for the most
part.
Rest Rooms: Located at the parade start, Municipal Building (50 Payson Ave.) and parade end, Eastworks (Pleasant St.).
Trash: Several trash containers have been placed along the parade route for your convenience. Please help us keep our city clean by using them.
Grandstand: Our grandstand will be located on the steps of Eashampton Savings Bank, with live broadcast from WHMP. Broadcasts of the parade as well as other activities throughout the weekend will be made possible for airing on ECAT. For scheduled air times, please check with the station.
Parade Reminders - Volunteers, Marchers
by easthampton225 on 06/18/10
Saturday morning, June 19th will be The Big Parade, filled with over 300 participants, vehicles and floats. We expect a large crowd and would like to post this quick note to help people plan for the event.
Volunteers: You must report to the high school parking lot at 7:30 sharp to receive your assignments. Parking is available in the back of EHS lot for volunteers only!
Volunteers will be wearing attractive orange vests and name tags and are there to assist you if needed. Please don't yell at them as they are all there to make the day run smoothly. It will help greatly if you know where you are supposed to be and arrive on time. Do understand that there may be traffic delays so plan accordingly.
Marchers: please read and follow the information you received in your packet. There is NO parking available for marchers and you will not be allowed access to enter the high school staging area from Williston Ave. You may drop off marchers on Park St. at the corners of Garfield St., Bryan or Taft Ave. but you may NOT park. Again, only parade vehicles and floats are allowed in the staging areas. If you are delivering materials for the parade, they must be brought in with parade vehicles or floats or walked in.
Note: Easthampton Rod & Gun Club tow vehicle parking is at Galbraith Fields with entry on Taft Ave.
Rest Rooms: will be available in the following locations: Easthampton High School, 50 Payson Ave (Municipal Bldg), the Stone House at Galbraith Fields and at Eastworks Building following the parade.
We hope that you will have an amazing day and be able to tell everyone that YOU took part in THE BIG PARADE at the 225!
Opening Ceremonies Draw Hundreds
by easthampton225 on 06/18/10
What a night it was! The 225 celebration kick-off was a huge night for Easthampton. As the growd gathered at the Phillips Stevens Chapel on the grounds of Williston-Northampton school, Samuel and Emily Williston were there to greet everyone...well the giant puppets of the couple were on hand, we should say.
As visitors entered the chapel they were able to view a display of historical prints made possible by Andrea Burns. The prints will make their way to the Ice Cream Social on Friday in case you were not able to join us.
Rep. John Scibak presented a framed copy of the original town charter on behalf of the legislature and a special birthday message was delivered by Mayor Michael Tautznik.
Following the opening speeches the crowd was treated to a beautiful musical evening made possible by the Maple Street School 2nd & 3rd Graders, a festival chorus singing original songs composed by Richard Gregory.
Following the concert everyone joined together on the lawn for birthday cake and ice cream and listened to the sounds of the very talented Easthampton Learning Foundation Band. A special treat for the evening was the introduction of Easthampton's second oldest resident, Esther E. Mesh, 101. Mrs. Mesh honors the city by becoming our Parade Marshal and will ride in The Big Parade Saturday morning beginning at 10:30.
Thank you to all who made this happen - our own 225 committee, our sponsors, the Helping Hand Society and our hosts, Williston-Northampton School.
225 Commemorative Coloring Books Are Collector's Items
by easthampton225 on 06/15/10
Back by popular demand - the Easthampton 225 Commemorative Coloring Book! Thanks to the generosity, hard work and talent supplied by the staff of Northeast Center For Youth & Families (NCYF), this amazing book is filled with images depicting our city's rich history that provides a wonderful visual guide for our youngest residents to capture life as it was in yesteryear. You may remember the coloring book that was produced from the 200th celebration - maybe you still have one in your archives.
The Executive Committee of the 225 is pleased to announce that the coloring books, along with a complimentary box of crayons will be given to children attending our many events - for FREE! We hope that you and your family will enjoy them.
Join Us As We Kick-Off Our 4 Day Celebration - Press Release
by easthampton225 on 06/14/10
Easthampton’s 225th Birthday
Kick-Off Event - Thursday, June 17, 2010
(Easthampton, Massachusetts - 06/14//2010 A 225th birthday only comes around once and Easthampton is planning a four-day long, city-wide event. The celebration begins Thursday, June 17th at 6:00 PM with the 225 Opening Ceremony at the Phillips Stevens Chapel on the grounds of Williston-Northampton School. The event is free and open to the public. There is limited seating and guests are advised to come early.
This musical historical celebration will open with an organ prelude performed by Richard Gregory, followed by a Welcome Address by Mayor Michael Tautznik. A special tribute, “Hello, Easthampton!”, will be performed by a seventy-plus member community chorus comprised of eight choral groups representing Christ United Methodist Church, Easthampton Congregational Church, Immaculate Conception Church of Easthampton, New Valley Singers, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Southampton Community Chorus, and Southampton Congregational Church. The chorus will be accompanied by a brass quartet from White Brook Middle School and Easthampton High School featuring Jon Gigas and Brandon Paige (trombones) Bethany Dirocco and Branden Carson (trumpets), conducted by Joseph Whalen. As the quartet performs, “Easthampton: A Historical Journey”, a video slide show of historic images will be shown.
The program continues with “Easthampton: Songs and Readings by Maple School 2nd and 3rd Graders” under the direction of Cindy Cloutier, Music Director. The community chorus returns to perform three original songs composed by Richard Gregory and conducted by Gregory Tuleja.
Following the program, everyone is invited to gather outside on the lawn for a slice of birthday cake and ice cream served by the Helping Hand Society. Join the Maple School children and the Easthampton Learning Foundation Jazz Band in singing “Happy Birthday, Easthampton!”, and stay for a performance by the ELF Band.
The kick-off continues at PACE on Union St. starting at 8:00 p.m. Easthampton’s own homegrown talent takes center stage, featuring Claire Dacey, The Valley Jazz Divas, and Bruce King. There is a $5.00 suggested donation.
Many more activities are being planned throughout the four day, city wide event including an Ice Cream Social and the Chamber of Commerce Wine Tasting on Friday, The Big Parade and Music Fest on Saturday and Family Day in Nonotuck Park on Sunday. For a compete list of events, maps and information, visit www.easthampton225.com. Follow the event on Facebook and Twitter.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Liz Provo, Mass Marketing Resources
225 Executive Committee
Phone: 413-539-7950
Email: info@easthampton225.com
Website: http://www.easthampton225.com
