Leeds Pumpkin Party will be held on Saturday, October 29th.
Volunteers are needed before, during and after the party. The 1st planning meeting was held on September 30th. A second planning meeting date to be determined. The Pumpkin Party has become a Leeds tradition. Given that the party will fall just two days before Halloween, there should be no excuses for arriving empty handed without a pumpkin to add to the display. Imagine seeing... Read More
Saratoga Racetrack and Casino Trips – 2014
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 $35.00 per person or $60.00 per person if you sign up for both dates–but hurry–this trip sells out every year! Price includes KingWard Charter bus with bathroom, raffles on the way up, entry fee to racetrack and tip to driver. Things to bring: coolers, food and drinks (no glass) and lawn chairs. We usually stay as a group in the parklike... Read More
Carving up a Storm…The Great Leeds Pumpkin Contest
A woman walked up to her stoop cradling in her arms some new purchase. She was overheard saying to her neighbor, “Look at this gourd. Doesn’t it look just like a RAT?” A boy walking home from Leeds School was overheard saying to his buddy, “This is the first year I get to carve!” The anticipation was building for the Great Leeds Pumpkin Contest which was held on the clear... Read More
Beautiful Skies Over Fun Block Party
Music wafted over the Main Street Green while over 100 neighbors munched on burgers, hotdogs, and side dishes at the how to make him fall in love with you in 90 minutes September 9th Block Party. Badminton, ping pong, hula hooping and limbo kept the young at heart entertained. New neighbors made new friends, kids had their faces painted, and people caught up on neighborhood news. See... Read More
A Day at the Races – Saratoga, NY
On a hot Friday, August 3rd, when most people should be at work, fifty one folks from Leeds, the VA, Northampton Country Club, and as far away as Burgy, Bay State, and Florence headed up in a cool air-conditioned bus to Saratoga Springs’ Civil War era horse racing track. With high hopes of winning cash, the 2 1/2 hour bus trip zipped by as riders chatted through the miles. A quick... Read More
Pumpkin Contest Planning Open to All
Come and share your ideas! September 11 at 7:30 pm in the teacher’s lounge at Leeds School. The fun event will continue, but at a new location. The previous 18 years were hosted by Robin Forsyth and Jim Mias and held at the end of Grove Avenue. Many neighbors offered helping hands with set up, clean up, snacks and baked goods. The pre-Halloween event has been so popular that... Read More
See you at the Leeds Block Party
Invite your Leeds neighbors and friends and join us on the Village Green for a fun filled late afternoon barbeque. There will be free burgers and hotdogs, music an http://goexback.com/ How to win back your ex d games! If you can, bring a side dish or dessert to share, and a chair for relaxing. Soak up the neighborhood vibe while eating, gossiping, limboing, and laughing. zp8497586rq Read More
Movies Under the Stars
Come watch a movie on a 12 foot screen with theater sound under the stars after 8:00 pm in the back yard of 32 Upland Road on July 7th! Bring your blankets, chairs, snacks, drinks, and pj’s. We provide the popcorn! Posters with the movie for all ages can be seen around the village. Read More
Saratoga Bus Trip
Bus Trip to Saratoga, N.Y. Jim Mias of Grove Ave will be coordinating a bus trip trip to beautiful Saratoga, N.Y. on FridayAugust 3 (postponed from the original date of July 24). The group will leave Leeds Grammar school at 8:00 am, arriving at Saratoga about 10:30 am. The first stop will be at the Casino for about an hour and then on to the spacious park in plenty of time for the... Read More
Leeds Tag Sale
The Leeds Civic Assoc. has rescheduled the annual village- wide Tag Sale for Saturday, June 16, from 8:00 – 12. We are expecting large crowds so please put out your treasures and welcome mast for our visitors. We will post a large sign at the intersection near Clementine and we encourage you to post signs at the entrances to your streets where possible. Have fun and good... Read More
