Bowl left at Block Party
if you are the chef that made the pasta salad for the Block Party and are looking for the beautiful bowl you served it in, look no more. It is safe and sound at 8 Upland Road. Please call Heidi at 585-9923 or email heidi@heidistevens.com to arrange a time to pick it up. Read More
Homemade Jam Trade at the Block Party
Yum! Who doesn’t like homemade preserves! And when opened on a cold winter day the delicious bounty of summer comes rushing back. If you made pickles, jams or preserves this summer, please bring a labeled jar or two to the block party and swap it for something different. For those of you who don’t make jams, you may be able to buy a jar of homemade. Jams and preserves will be... Read More
Village Wide Tag Sale June 22!
Village Wide Tag Sale June 22! Your trash could be someone else’s treasure so, gather up all the things you want to sell and put them out on Saturday morning, June 22nd!! The LCA will advertise the 8:00am -12:00pm “Village Wide Tag Sale” in the Gazette and Hampshire Life. A large sign,“Village Wide Tag Sale Today” will be placed at the beginning of Florence St. (Rt 9 entrance).... Read More
Fourth Annual Hotel Bridge Ride by Alice Badecker
For the fourth year in a row riders came out and enjoyed a scenic bike ride through Western MA towns which began in Leeds and ended in Leeds. All routes traveled over the historic Hotel Bridge where riders saw a freshly painted thank you sign. We thanked them for taking part in the fundraising efforts and riding a 10, 25, or 50 mile route on their bikes. In return they went... Read More
Memorial Day Ceremony
The LCA held a Memorial Day ceremony Sunday May 26th at the Veteran’s Memorial Park across from Leeds Elementary School. There was a reading of the Gettysburg Address by a Jackson Street Elementary school fifth grader, a beautiful speech was given by Brad Levay which called out the many freedoms we as citizens enjoy and our debt to veterans for preserving those freedoms. There... Read More
Hotel Bridge Deemed Unsafe for Walkers, Bikers
The LCA received notice on May 23, 2013, that the engineering group was out at the Hotel Bridge and noticed more deterioration on the decking of the bridge. The DPW has been directed to close the bridge to ALL TYPES of traffic. We are letting you know in case you normally cross the bridge by foot or bike. We expect something more permanent to be installed on the bridge. A... Read More
Annual Spring Clean Up
The Leeds Civic Association’s Annual Spring Litter Pick-Up Day will be Saturday, April 13, 2013. Registration is from 8:30 to 9:00 am in front of the Leeds Post Office. We work from 9am to 11am and the LCA will supply trash bags, a pick-up truck and a dumpster. Just choose a street or section of town to clean up then just pick up the trash and leave the bag (or bags) on the... Read More
Wanted…Youth Volunteers!
Leeds Civic Association is looking for young people interested in rounding out their resumes with some civic minded volunteering. We always need help planning, setting up and cleaning up for parties, putting up posters, clearing trails, newsletter submissions, etc. We also receive requests for volunteers from Leeds Elementary, Linda Manor, and neighbors to help with a variety of... Read More
Beat the Winter Blues Low Down – Jim Mias
Amidst a rambunctious, but joyful clamor of kids, parents happy not to have to pay for baby sitters and all other folks just wanting to be at another fantastic neighborhood event – the annual Beat the Winter Blues seemed to be fun to all 100+ that attended. Thanks to the last minute, step-up-to-the-plate efforts of Heidi Stevens and a core group of volunteers including the... Read More
Break the Winter Blues Pizza Party
By March 2nd most of us will be tired of the cold days and nights, and be longing for Spring. Attending the winter pizza party is a way to recharge and reconnect us once again through the last sprint of winter. This year the fun event will be held in the newly renovated Northampton Country Club, a very warm and relaxing venue. Party planning begins 7:30 pm on February 12th at the... Read More
