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Super Summer Sale!

Tag Sale ~ Flea Market
Crafts and Vendors

Saturday, July 19, 2008

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

FREE PUBLIC ADMISSION

Littleville Fairgrounds
15 Kinne Brook Rd. Chester, MA
(Follow the signs from Rt. 20, Rt. 112 or Rt. 66 in Huntington)

All proceeds from the rental of spaces will benefit the Littleville Fair!

10'x10' Space $10.00

Outdoor spaces are available for Tag Sale / Flea Market Items, Crafts and other Vendors. Individuals must supply their own canopy and tables.

The Fair Food Booth Will Be Open!

For more information or to reserve a space, call
413-667-3987 or email Littlevillefair1@aol.com.

Rep. Guyer Secures $600,000 for Keystone Arches 

Boston- State Representative Denis Guyer (D-Dalton) announced today that $600,000 has been designated for the renovation of the Keystone Arch Bridges as part of the Massachusetts House of Representatives’ Transportation Bond Bill.  The bill will invest $1.5 billion into the infrastructure projects in the Commonwealth.  
The Keystone Arch Bridges are located on the West Branch of the Westfield River in the towns of Becket, Middlefield, and Chester.  These stone arch bridges were constructed in 1841 to allow trains to pass over the river.  Today, the Keystone Arch Bridge Trail provides recreational opportunities on the abandoned river crossings.  This earmark will be used for a project to restore the aging bridges. 
“The Keystone arches are not only an historic and amazing piece of engineering history, but also provide a great opportunity for people now and of future generations to enjoy the natural beauty of the Westfield River,” said Guyer.    
“We deeply appreciate the efforts of Representative Guyer to secure crucial funding for our project,” Christopher Curtis, Chief Planner for the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, and project manager for the Keystone Arch Bridges project noted.  “This funding will enable the full restoration of the Keystone Arch Bridges to be completed in a timely manner, and preserve these national historic treasures for the public to enjoy.”  
“The Keystone Arch Bridges and surrounding landscape prominently beckon to the forefront as being one of the most remarkable areas along this National Wild & Scenic Westfield River,” stated Robert Thompson, Chair of the Westfield River Wild & Scenic Advisory Committee.  “As one of the contributing historic resources which led to the Westfield River's National Wild & Scenic designation, the restoration of these extraordinary bridges is critically important.  This funding will insure the protection of these national treasures.”

Don’t Let It Be Forgot – Chester High Forty Years Later

“Don’t let it be forgot… that once there was a spot… that was known as Camelot,” are words Tony Russo remembers uttering during his final speech as the last principal of Chester High School in 1968. And, while most people remember their high school years with fondness, Chester High does seem to hold a special spot in the hearts of many former students.
Elinore Whitcher Gordon, class of 1965 remembers Chester High School as “a place was interaction and friendship across all kind of lines.  It was training in accepting differences and far outweighed any limitations that a small school might have.”  Lin adds that “the relationship with our teachers was fantastic.  It was personal.  It went beyond the classroom and created a feeling of family.”
 “People I come in contact with are amazed to discover that I still have contact with several high school teachers after all these years,” noted Walter Boomsma, president of the Chester High School Alumni Association.  “But for those of us who lived it, this is not such a great mystery. One of the things that makes reunion planning such fun is the knowledge that we’re helping people maintain meaningful relationships and renew friendships.”
Since five year classes are always given special honor at the annual event, the Association is hoping for a good representation from the class of 1968, the last class to graduate from Chester High, celebrating their fortieth anniversary. 
This year’s gala event is scheduled for Saturday, June 28th. “We’ve moved the reunion to Chester this year for a number of reasons,” Boomsma noted. “We’re encouraging folks to come early and sit on the Church Corner for a while! We also are pleased to announce that the Historical Society will be open for the day, so alumni and friends can drop by to explore and reminisce.”
The reunion includes a reception at the Chester Train Station, catered by the Chester Foundation, starting at 3 PM. A short business meeting including elections and class and individual honors will be conducted at 4:30 PM.
The reunion is “open to anyone and everyone who feels a connection to Chester and Chester High,” Boomsma noted. While Association Membership is limited to people who’ve attended Chester Schools (including Gateway Graduates), the spirit of the event extends well beyond that boundary.  “We’ve even had children of alumni want to be involved in the association. Those who think these reunions and the memories of Chester High are fading are simply wrong!”
Details and invitations were mailed to Association Members in May. Since maintaining an accurate mailing list is always a real challenge, alumni and friends who have not received an invitation may simply send a check (tickets for the reception are $10 per person, payable to Chester High School Alumni Association – there is no charge to attend the business meeting or sit on the Church Corner!) to Edith Whitaker, Association Secretary at 324 Russell Road #215 Westfield MA 01085. Edith can also be reached at 564-8124.

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Town Hall Information
P. O. Box 9
15 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Ph: 413-354-7760
Fax: 413-354-2268
Office Hours: Monday - Friday  9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Email: selectmen@townofchester.net
Website: www.townofchester.net

Selectmen meetings are Mondays, 6:00 p.m.  

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