Get to Know Springfield
Kelly Stettner
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My favorite part of this season is not the feasting or the early Christmas shopping sales, but the traditions. In our family, those include baking cookies and breads to share with neighbors and friends; preparing recipes handed down for generations; cleaning out the cupboards to find non-perishable foodstuffs that we can donate; having a Thanksgiving brunch so we can eat the holiday meal mid-afternoon; going for a walk with the kids after the meal; staying HOME on “Black Friday” to call relatives and reflect on our blessings. Since buying our first home, our family has developed some really wonderful new traditions that complement the old ones: preparing and preserving some of our garden’s bounty for the coming year; designing next year’s garden; culling unused clothing and toys from our closets to donate to local charities; planning home-made gifts for the coming Christmas holiday; dusting off the collection of Christmas classics (movies and music) and ALL the Christmas decorations from years past, since we finally have a home large enough to appreciate them all.
Spaghetti supper
My friend Estelle Goding writes to invite everyone to a free spaghetti supper at the United Methodist Church (located at the head of the square, on Valley St, in downtown Springfield) on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m.
Share the bounty
This is a great time of year to celebrate our own blessings, and to consider with compassion those in our community who are doing without. Please dig through your cupboards and pull out a few non-perishable food items or pick up a handful with a “buy one get one” sale. Then bring them to One Credit Union on River St in Springfield to donate during their food drive to benefit local food pantries, through Nov. 16.
Giving thanks with friends and neighbors
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we are all inspired to reflect on our lives and the blessings we each have. Some folks have more to be grateful for than others, so the Springfield Family Center announces a free Thanksgiving dinner, prepared by Chef Michael Knoras at the Nolin Murray Center (next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Pleasant St in Springfield) on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24 from noon till 2 p.m. Bring the whole family and invite a friend or neighbor to enjoy the turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, squash, stuffing and pumpkin pie for dessert. Coffee and tea will also be served. Takeout is available for the homebound by calling (802) 885-3646 ext. 210.
Family Center grateful for donation
The Springfield Family Center extends a warm ‘thank you’ to the Connecticut River Bank for a generous donation of $1,000. Donations of all amounts are greatly appreciated and help the Center staff to serve the needy in our community with food, clothing and other items that they might not otherwise be able to afford. Give a call to find out how you can help with a donation of time or money at (802) 885-3646 ext. 210.
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