Three senior students from Northampton H.S, Torsten Johnson, Abby Lieberman and Deanna Peterson, were awarded scholarships to continue their education by the Bradford Memorial Trust. The Trust also provided smaller $100 awards to JFK and the Leeds Grammar School for their general fund. The Bradford Memorial Fund was established in 1993 to acknowledge the civic efforts of Leeds residents Mark and Patricia Bradford who died suddenly in Mexico while on vacation. The Trust has provided approximately $20,000 in educational scholarships and donations and will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this January. For more information on this unique Leeds charity, a component of the Leeds Civic Association, contact Richard Greene at 585-5525.
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Come watch a movie on a 12 foot screen with theater sound under the stars after 8:00 pm in the back yard of 32 Upland Road on July 7th!
Bring your blankets, chairs, snacks, drinks, and pj’s. We provide the popcorn!
Posters with the movie for all ages can be seen around the village.
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Bus Trip to Saratoga, N.Y.
Jim Mias of Grove Ave will be coordinating a bus trip trip to beautiful Saratoga, N.Y. on FridayAugust 3
(postponed from the original date of July 24). The group will leave Leeds Grammar
school at 8:00 am, arriving at Saratoga about 10:30 am. The first stop will be at the Casino
for about an hour and then on to the spacious park in plenty of time for the first race at 1:00 pm.
Picnicking is encouraged as coolers, lawn chairs and food are allowed into park (no glass). The
bus will depart immediately after the last race and should arrive back to Leeds by 9:00 pm. The
full price of $35.00 includes the bus trip (a/c and bathroom – King Ward), tip to driver, raffles on
the bus and admission to the park. For more information on Saratoga and the famous Race Course
visit http://www.saratoga.com/
Call Jim Mias at 584-1623 for more details. Saratoga trips have a tendency to sell out fast.
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The Leeds Civic Assoc. has rescheduled the annual village-
wide Tag Sale for Saturday, June 16, from 8:00 – 12.
We are expecting large crowds so please put out your treasures
and welcome mast for our visitors.
We will post a large sign at the intersection near Clementine
and we encourage you to post signs at the entrances to your
streets where possible.
Have fun and good luck w/ your sales!
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43 riders enjoyed the 3rd Annual Bike Ride for the Leeds Hotel Bridge that was held May 20th. Starting at Chart-Pak the 25 miles route went to Outlook farm and back and the 50 mile route went the 25 mile route came back to Chart-Pak and then went to Conway.
Even thou it got hot later on in the day-it was perfect weather early in the morning when the riders started out and no one going to complain after the rainout last year. Many of the riders commented on how easy it was to follow the paint that marked the route-and the smiley faces that meant a hill was coming up
James Montgomery representing the Mass Bike organization asked riders to fill out forms and gave t-shirts and numerous bike accessories away if you registered with MassBike. Joe’s Garage in Haydenville which I’m told is a very good place to go if your into bikes, had a group of riders. Also a few riders were there and told us about a another bike ride for cancer victims called Steph’s Wild Ride, coming up June 2nd-I’m told it’s long ride but doesn’t have the hills like our does
The two people that are responsible for putting on this great fund raiser are Alice Badecker and Stephy Cho. Beside organizing, advertising, promoting, getting donations for all the food and drink, they also went over all the routes(10, 25, 50 miles) and picked up and swept where they thought it need it- they did this the night before from 5 til 10:30 pm- 5 and ½ hours.
We are hoping that all the people that helped out this year will return next year and if you missed the fun this year…look for the ride next May. It is usually run during Bike Week. Remember we are raising funds for the historic preservation of the Leeds Hotel Bridge that connect Water Street and Main street.
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The Leeds Civic Association is starting to plan for its Third Annual Leeds Hotel Bridge Bike Ride to benefit the preservation of our beloved Hotel Bridge. As in past years there will be multiple route options, as well as, maps and food for the riders. The date for the ride is May 20, 2012, and since we learned our lesson sitting in the downpour last year, we have scheduled the rain date to be May 27, 2012. Keep an eye out for more information about this fun event!
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Drag out all that good stuff from the basement, attic, and garage that you no longer need and sell it to someone who does. To help publicize this annual event the LCA will erect a large “Village-Wide Tag Sale Today” sign posted at the beginning of Florence Street (Rt 9 entrance). The LCA will also run a “Village Wide Tag Sale” notice in the Gazette and Hampshire Life. If your street is setting up a “Tag Sale” you are encouraged to add your own creative signs at each entrance to your street.
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You may have noticed the new mini-oil derrick at the rail trail intersection near the Mulberry St Park. Come spring, a display with a map of the trail and a short history of Leeds village will be fastened to this stand to alert travelers they are passing through a special place called Leeds.
Headed down towards Look Park just past St Catherine’s Church and Alternative Recycling, there’s a steep slope that leads to a small parcel of land along the Mill River that was recently deeded to the City in
lieu of past taxes. This spring a team of engineering students from Smith College along with the DPW will design an accessible path from the Rail Trail to this parcel that will allow easier access to Main St. and
the Hotel Bridge. The team will be looking for input to their design from Leeds residents and Trail users. Once the design and cost estimates are concluded the more difficult piece of securing funds for the project will begin. Stay tuned for an announcement of an informational meeting with this design team.
Laura Hanson, Traffic Engineer of the N’ton DPW, met with twenty Leeds residents, mainly from Yankee Hill, to discuss creative measures for calming traffic. Trouble spots in the area caused by fast cornering, absence of crosswalks and lack of signage were identified. Laura gathered feedback on possible uses of fees set aside by the developer of the Beaver Brook / Chestnut Ave Extension project to address traffic
impacts generated by the future residents of the development. The DPW staff will meet in April with the N”ton Transportation and Parking Commission to discuss recommended measures. A follow-up meeting
hosted by the LCA to discuss the recommendations that comefrom the T & P Commission will be scheduled. For more information contact Jim Montgomery of Grove Ave.
To commemorate Earth Day this year the Leeds Civic Association (LCA) will be organizing not only the traditional litter patrols but also teams of friends and families to spruce up our various little parks and green pockets around the village. We’ll need volunteers to plant flowers and shrubs and help with general clean up chores. Please join us for this healthy and satisfying community effort. For more information contact leedscivic@gmail.com
Bradford Scholarship Winners Announced
Three senior students from Northampton H.S, Torsten Johnson, Abby Lieberman and Deanna Peterson, were awarded scholarships to continue their education by the Bradford Memorial Trust. The Trust also provided smaller $100 awards to JFK and the Leeds Grammar School for their general fund. The Bradford Memorial Fund was established in 1993 to acknowledge the civic efforts of Leeds residents Mark and Patricia Bradford who died suddenly in Mexico while on vacation. The Trust has provided approximately $20,000 in educational scholarships and donations and will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this January. For more information on this unique Leeds charity, a component of the Leeds Civic Association, contact Richard Greene at 585-5525.
Movies Under the Stars
Bring your blankets, chairs, snacks, drinks, and pj’s. We provide the popcorn!
Posters with the movie for all ages can be seen around the village.
Saratoga Bus Trip
Bus Trip to Saratoga, N.Y.
Jim Mias of Grove Ave will be coordinating a bus trip trip to beautiful Saratoga, N.Y. on FridayAugust 3
(postponed from the original date of July 24). The group will leave Leeds Grammar
school at 8:00 am, arriving at Saratoga about 10:30 am. The first stop will be at the Casino
for about an hour and then on to the spacious park in plenty of time for the first race at 1:00 pm.
Picnicking is encouraged as coolers, lawn chairs and food are allowed into park (no glass). The
bus will depart immediately after the last race and should arrive back to Leeds by 9:00 pm. The
full price of $35.00 includes the bus trip (a/c and bathroom – King Ward), tip to driver, raffles on
the bus and admission to the park. For more information on Saratoga and the famous Race Course
visit http://www.saratoga.com/
Call Jim Mias at 584-1623 for more details. Saratoga trips have a tendency to sell out fast.
Leeds Tag Sale
The Leeds Civic Assoc. has rescheduled the annual village-
wide Tag Sale for Saturday, June 16, from 8:00 – 12.
We are expecting large crowds so please put out your treasures
and welcome mast for our visitors.
We will post a large sign at the intersection near Clementine
and we encourage you to post signs at the entrances to your
streets where possible.
3rd Annual Hotel Bridge Bike Ride
43 riders enjoyed the 3rd Annual Bike Ride for the Leeds Hotel Bridge that was held May 20th. Starting at Chart-Pak the 25 miles route went to Outlook farm and back and the 50 mile route went the 25 mile route came back to Chart-Pak and then went to Conway.
Even thou it got hot later on in the day-it was perfect weather early in the morning when the riders started out and no one going to complain after the rainout last year. Many of the riders commented on how easy it was to follow the paint that marked the route-and the smiley faces that meant a hill was coming up
James Montgomery representing the Mass Bike organization asked riders to fill out forms and gave t-shirts and numerous bike accessories away if you registered with MassBike.
Joe’s Garage in Haydenville which I’m told is a very good place to go if your into bikes, had a group of riders. Also a few riders were there and told us about a another bike ride for cancer victims called Steph’s Wild Ride, coming up June 2nd-I’m told it’s long ride but doesn’t have the hills like our does
We are hoping that all the people that helped out this year will return next year and if you missed the fun this year…look for the ride next May. It is usually run during Bike Week. Remember we are raising funds for the historic preservation of the Leeds Hotel Bridge that connect Water Street and Main street.
Leeds Hotel Bridge Bike Ride Is Back!!!
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The Leeds Civic Association is starting to plan for its Third Annual Leeds Hotel Bridge Bike Ride to benefit the preservation of our beloved Hotel Bridge. As in past years there will be multiple route options, as well as, maps and food for the riders. The date for the ride is May 20, 2012, and since we learned our lesson sitting in the downpour last year, we have scheduled the rain date to be May 27, 2012. Keep an eye out for more information about this fun event!
Village-Wide Tag Sale
Saturday June 2nd, 8:00-Noon
Drag out all that good stuff from the basement, attic, and garage that you no longer need and sell it to someone who does. To help publicize this annual event the LCA will erect a large “Village-Wide Tag Sale Today” sign posted at the beginning of Florence Street (Rt 9 entrance). The LCA will also run a “Village Wide Tag Sale” notice in the Gazette and Hampshire Life. If your street is setting up a “Tag Sale” you are encouraged to add your own creative signs at each entrance to your street.
Leeds Rail Trail Updates
You may have noticed the new mini-oil derrick at the rail trail intersection near the Mulberry St Park. Come spring, a display with a map of the trail and a short history of Leeds village will be fastened to this stand to alert travelers they are passing through a special place called Leeds.
Headed down towards Look Park just past St Catherine’s Church and Alternative Recycling, there’s a steep slope that leads to a small parcel of land along the Mill River that was recently deeded to the City in
lieu of past taxes. This spring a team of engineering students from Smith College along with the DPW will design an accessible path from the Rail Trail to this parcel that will allow easier access to Main St. and
the Hotel Bridge. The team will be looking for input to their design from Leeds residents and Trail users. Once the design and cost estimates are concluded the more difficult piece of securing funds for the project will begin. Stay tuned for an announcement of an informational meeting with this design team.
Traffic Issues Discussed
Laura Hanson, Traffic Engineer of the N’ton DPW, met with twenty Leeds residents, mainly from Yankee Hill, to discuss creative measures for calming traffic. Trouble spots in the area caused by fast cornering, absence of crosswalks and lack of signage were identified. Laura gathered feedback on possible uses of fees set aside by the developer of the Beaver Brook / Chestnut Ave Extension project to address traffic
impacts generated by the future residents of the development. The DPW staff will meet in April with the N”ton Transportation and Parking Commission to discuss recommended measures. A follow-up meeting
hosted by the LCA to discuss the recommendations that comefrom the T & P Commission will be scheduled. For more information contact Jim Montgomery of Grove Ave.
Earth Day: Clean-up, Spruce-up Leeds
Saturday, April 21, 9:00–11:00
To commemorate Earth Day this year the Leeds Civic Association (LCA) will be organizing not only the traditional litter patrols but also teams of friends and families to spruce up our various little parks and green pockets around the village. We’ll need volunteers to plant flowers and shrubs and help with general clean up chores. Please join us for this healthy and satisfying community effort. For more information contact leedscivic@gmail.com