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Welcome to our
Celebration
During 2009, the Town of Hadley, Massachusetts
celebrated its 350th anniversary in grand fashion. Please visit
our Events page (Click on the Events button on the left) for all the
exciting events that happened.
This celebration was a wonderful
opportunity for residents of Hadley and the surrounding communities, clubs, and organizations and
businesses to come together to celebrate the unique heritage that makes
Hadley the special community that it is.
Over 100 people volunteered for the
celebrations.
Would you like to contribute your family or
business historical information and memorabilia? We are looking for
historical artifacts, documents, photos, and other memorabilia to
display and include in programs and publications.
Throughout 2009, this website
has provided news, information and details on the host of
activities. In 2010, it stands as a testament to the wonderful
spirit of the people of Hadley. Please visit us again.
Together, we have made this a truly memorable
celebration for the wonderful town of Hadley. Sincerely, The Hadley 350th Committee
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What's New on hadley350.org
Now Available
The Hadley 350th
Committee has created a
350th Commemorative Book
The book is more than 160 pages, 8” x 10”, in full
color, and it contains descriptions and pictures of the many events
throughout Hadley’s 2009 anniversary year, as well as historical
information.
Hard Cover Book at a very special
price
$20.00
Quantities are limited
The book is for sale at the Hadley
Easthampton Savings Bank, Town Hall (Clerk's office), the Goodwin Library, Barstow Dairy Store and
the Cats Cradle.
To order by mail, contact us at
Hadley350@gmail.com.
There will be an additional $6 shipping charge, whether you are
ordering 1, 2 or 3 books.
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NEW BOOK
"Hadley in the
Civil War"
by
Eric N. Freeman has
just been completed.
Available
at Barstow's Dairy Store, and at the Cat's Cradle.
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Russell Bronze Plaques
April 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM
at the Old Hadley Cemetery:
A dedication
was held for two new bronze plaques, which show
the wording from the gravestones of the Rev. John Russell and his wife Rebekah.
Many attended along with three direct descendants of the Russells.
A
Welcome to Hadley sign was installed on Saturday,
January 16. The sign is on the north
side of Rt 9, just before the Coolidge Bridge. Sign maker
Larry Plummer was helped by his friend Mark, and also by the
sign organizers Betsy Alden and Debbie Windoloski, 350th
Committee members Gerry Devine, Mary Thayer, Wayne and Sandi
Buckhout, and by Rick Thayer, Bill Drozdal and Gerald Balcom.
Angels
of Hadley Play Photo book is now available, with 66 pages and
60 photos. To preview the book, click on
Angels photo book. You can order the book at the
Goodwin Memorial Library. The library also has some in
stock for sale. Softcover is $15, hardcover with premium paper is $35.
Parade
Photo Book is now available, with 106 pages and over 300
photos. To preview the book, click on
parade book . You can order the book at the Goodwin
Memorial Library. Softcover is $28, hardcover with premium paper is $54.
Click here to see a
Hadley Farm Museum video clip on
masslive.com:
Hadley Farm Museum
TV 5
will be showing Hadley films
weekly. See films from
the 350th celebration events and films about Hadley. Film shown
each Friday at 8:00 and 9:00, and repeated Sat. at noon and 4:00
PM and Sun. at noon.
The 350th Publications Committee
is offering two books so far, "Cultivating a Past", essays on Hadley,
edited by Marla Miller ($35), and "The French Canadians of
Hadley, Massachusetts, Why they Came and Why They Stayed" by Tom Pelissier ($10). The
books are available at North Hadley Sugar
Shack and Barstow's Dairy and Bakery. "Cultivating a Past"
is also available through bookstores. More books will be
coming soon.
There was a great feature recently on Hadley asparagus on
NECN. See several local farmers and vendors talking about
our famous asparagus (there is a short ad to watch first).
NECN clip
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PARADE DVD
2
hours long
Click
here for a 14 minute preview
parade
video clip
Look
for the DVD at Barstows,
Easthampton Savings Bank,
No. Hadley Sugar Shack
the Town Hall
& Cat's Cradle
$15.00
includes a Souvenir Parade Guide
available by mail, send $18 to
Hadley 350th
PO Box 294
Hadley, MA
01035
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