The beautifully manicured lawn, the Remembrance Garden in full bloom and flowering bushes on the Stone House grounds were once again the setting for the Member’s Cocktail Party. Prepared to defy any rain showers from interfering with the event, the Membership Committee had three tents set up.

Seventy plus members attended and brought many savory and sweet appetizers. Many of our newest members attended and had a chance to mingle and enjoy the evening. Our bartender and member Rick Burkhardt kept everyone happy during the course of the evening. Music was provided by high school docent Liz Racine, and Jack B. Curry Jr. challenged the members to some Civil War Trivia.

Event Chair Carol Mierzewski entertained the crowd with “Our Town—Belchertown”, a litany of other town names in the country, which affirmed that Belchertown is not such a weird name and that there is only one. This was the debut for our new T-shirts which read “only one…Belchertown”. They will be available Fair Day and at Yuletide.