Thanksgiving is right around the corner and so its a good time to look up and around and notice what others do for our community. Here is one example of an individual who noticed something he could make better, sought out collaboration partners and got the job done. Unlike Tom Sawyer who cleverly tricked his friends into doing the work, Jason Greene, and the J. Greene Painting crew took on the task for themselves, donating their expertise and labor. The fence along Florence Street near Leeds Elementary School has looked cruddy for years – a mottled mess of chipped off paint.
Several months ago Jason contacted Jesse Adams, City Councilor At-Large (who is now a resident of Leeds!) to see if the DPW could repair the rotting and missing fence boards. Jason offered to donate the labor and have the material donated as well. Jason spoke with Lee Pitrat at Florence Paint who agreed to donate the Benjamin Moore material. DPW made the repairs, however the painting was held up during the warm summer months because of poison ivy growing in the area. After recent frosts the poison ivy is now dormant and so Jason and his crew were able to get in and paint. Jason says, “So far, my ankles are not itchy…fingers crossed!
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Groups of 50-70 kids and grown ups have enjoyed this summer’s five flicks shown on the big screen in the backyard of 32 Upland Road. There’s not much that beats sitting under the stars, hearing crickets, breathing fresh air, being with a group of nice people and watching a movie AND eating fresh popped popcorn. The most recent Movie Night had a special visitor, Northampton Police Officer Jared Lavalle who was recently appointed to Leeds and Florence as an outreach officer, stopped by. He fit in perfectly and enjoyed meeting the Leeds movie goers. The final movie of the season always pays tribute to Halloween, so on Friday October 16 we will be watching Monster House at 7:00pm in the backyard of 32 Upland Road, eating popcorn and sipping hot chocolate!
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Hoping to branch out from the usual suspects and give others a chance to contribute food to the big pumpkin event, we have set up an easy way to sign up for food items for the party. Click on the SignUp Genius link below to see a list of what is needed. You may also contact Amy Quinn at 413-586-0283.
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Good Deeds in Leeds
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and so its a good time to look up and around and notice what others do for our community. Here is one example of an individual who noticed something he could make better, sought out collaboration partners and got the job done. Unlike Tom Sawyer who cleverly tricked his friends into doing the work, Jason Greene, and the J. Greene Painting crew took on the task for themselves, donating their expertise and labor. The fence along Florence Street near Leeds Elementary School has looked cruddy for years – a mottled mess of chipped off paint.
Several months ago Jason contacted Jesse Adams, City Councilor At-Large (who is now a resident of Leeds!) to see if the DPW could repair the rotting and missing fence boards. Jason offered to donate the labor and have the material donated as well. Jason spoke with Lee Pitrat at Florence Paint who agreed to donate the Benjamin Moore material. DPW made the repairs, however the painting was held up during the warm summer months because of poison ivy growing in the area. After recent frosts the poison ivy is now dormant and so Jason and his crew were able to get in and paint. Jason says, “So far, my ankles are not itchy…fingers crossed!
Movie Night – Friday, Oct 16
Don’t Miss the Last Movie Night of the Season
Groups of 50-70 kids and grown ups have enjoyed this summer’s five flicks shown on the big screen in the backyard of 32 Upland Road. There’s not much that beats sitting under the stars, hearing crickets, breathing fresh air, being with a group of nice people and watching a movie AND eating fresh popped popcorn. The most recent Movie Night had a special visitor, Northampton Police Officer Jared Lavalle who was recently appointed to Leeds and Florence as an outreach officer, stopped by. He fit in perfectly and enjoyed meeting the Leeds movie goers. The final movie of the season always pays tribute to Halloween, so on Friday October 16 we will be watching Monster House at 7:00pm in the backyard of 32 Upland Road, eating popcorn and sipping hot chocolate!
Pumpkin Party Food Sign Up 2015
Help make the Pumpkin Party a delicious event!
Hoping to branch out from the usual suspects and give others a chance to contribute food to the big pumpkin event, we have set up an easy way to sign up for food items for the party. Click on the SignUp Genius link below to see a list of what is needed. You may also contact Amy Quinn at 413-586-0283.
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