January 17, 2013 PDF Edition - Wilbraham-Hampden Times
January 17, 2013 PDF Edition - Wilbraham-Hampden Times
January 17, 2013 PDF Edition - Wilbraham-Hampden Times
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Page The <strong>Wilbraham</strong>-<strong>Hampden</strong> TIMES<br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>17</strong>, 013<br />
NEWS ABOUT TOWN from page 3<br />
(snow date Jan. 27). There will be a potluck<br />
luncheon following the worship service<br />
with the annual meeting immediately<br />
following the lunch.<br />
Reports from various committees<br />
will be given and voting on the budget and<br />
new officers and committee members. All<br />
members are urged to attend.<br />
Shay’s Rebellion<br />
discussed at Armory<br />
Museum<br />
SPRINGFIELD - Springfield Armory<br />
National Historic Site will commemorate<br />
the anniversary of the failed <strong>January</strong><br />
<strong>17</strong>87 attempt by armed rebels to seize the<br />
Springfield Arsenal during Shay’s Rebellion,<br />
which involved a stopover by the<br />
rebels on Main Street in <strong>Wilbraham</strong>.<br />
Ranger Richard Colton will introduce<br />
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The program will take place in the Museum<br />
theatre on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 1:30<br />
p.m. to 3 p.m. and admission is free. For<br />
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‘<strong>17</strong>76’ auditions to be<br />
held Jan. 26<br />
WILBRAHAM - The <strong>Wilbraham</strong><br />
United Players will be holding auditions<br />
for their spring production of “<strong>17</strong>76 -<br />
The Musical” on Saturday, Jan. 26 from<br />
1 - 4 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 28 from 6<br />
to 9 p.m. at <strong>Wilbraham</strong> United Church,<br />
500 Main St. Auditioners should prepare<br />
a short selection from traditional musical<br />
theatre.<br />
Some actors will be asked to read<br />
from the script and learn a simple dance<br />
combination. The Players are presenting<br />
the musical in May as a part of the<br />
town’s 250th anniversary celebration. For<br />
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director Deb Trimble at 416-330-8576.<br />
Preschool Hearing and<br />
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WILBRAHAM - The <strong>Wilbraham</strong><br />
Women’s Club will conduct a Preschool<br />
Hearing and Vision Screening on Monday,<br />
Jan. 28, (snow date Jan. 29) at <strong>Wilbraham</strong><br />
United Church, 500 Main St., from 9 a.m.<br />
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screening offered to children from age 3<br />
to age 5.<br />
The screening is conducted on a firstcome-first-served<br />
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The <strong>Wilbraham</strong> Women’s Club has<br />
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Vision Screening in both public and private<br />
nursery schools for 39 years. Although<br />
screenings are currently being<br />
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month of <strong>January</strong>, children enrolled in<br />
other programs or not attending preschool<br />
may be screened at the Open Screening.<br />
For information contact Marge Trimble at<br />
596-61<strong>17</strong> or 204-0672.<br />
Chili Tasting Fest fired<br />
up for Feb. 2<br />
WILBRAHAM – The annual free<br />
Chili Tasting Fest competition to crown a<br />
new chili champion on Super Bowl Weekend<br />
will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2 from<br />
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at <strong>Wilbraham</strong> United<br />
Church. Snow, rain or shine.<br />
Chili will be made by local restaurants<br />
and chefs. Tasters can vote for the<br />
“People’s Choice Winner” and hear live<br />
music. Proceeds will support Friends of<br />
<strong>Wilbraham</strong> Access. For more information<br />
call 599-0940.<br />
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