Berkshire Carousel Newsletter

       Vol. V  No. IV. Page 4.                                                                   Final Edition  2012-13

 


A Message from Maria Caccaviello, Berkshire Carousel Director



As we prepare for the joyous season of family and friends, let us take a moment to reflect on the wondeful accomplishments of our project.


We can feel the spirit of the season fill the hearts of everyone involved in creating Berkshire Carousel as we bring our community into our workshop to see the works of art completed and as we move towards our final carvings. Yes we have done it! Next month is December; the target month for completion. Although, it may seem we are so busy now , each of us will hopefully soon have the opportunity to find a quiet moment for ourselves and spend time with our families and loved ones. We can also look back  on the legacy that together we have created for our community... together as volunteers, sponsors and friends of Berkshire Carousel.

The holiday season is a time to reflect on our accomplishments and highlight our priorities. A ripple of goodwill has spread across the county because we stayed together and made it happen. Yes we have achieved and exceeded all expectations to  provide our Berkshire Community with a carousel, a fabulous work of art and a coming together of people from all walks of life to make it happen.

As we close the year we look forward to the journey that lies ahead. We will together advance our achievements as we turn the switch on to the next hundred years.  I thank each of you a million times because no other project is a better example of working together and giving back to our community than the Berkshire Carousel.    

Maria


Article on Berkshire Carousel appears in

Woodcarving Illustrated 2012 Holiday Issue.


The Berkshire Carousel project is featured in an article written by Kathleen Ryan who does feature articles and a column called Woodchips for Woodcarving Illustrated. The article appears in the Holiday issue and gives a good review of the project and includes the photo below. The article does not appear on the magazine’s website. However, this magazine for carvers offers a free copy to potential subscribers and you might request the Holiday Issue. Subscriptions are $19.95 per year for four issues.


https://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/subscription-services/freeissue.php?pufi=1


 


Berkshire Carousel Volunteers appearing in Woodcarving Illustrated Holiday Issue



Class Reunion events at Berkshire Carousel Workshop


The Pittsfield High School Classes of 1962 and 1967 each held reunion events at the Berkshire Carousel workshop in September.  Berkshire Carousel President, Jim Shulman, a member of the Class of 1962 was a key planner for his 50th reunion events and with the assistance of Maria Caccaviello, volunteers and the catering group, That’s A Wrap, over 120 class members and family members attended a brunch lasting almost four hours on September 9th. The music group Deja Vu with David Grover, Mike Sacco and Puggy Demary played music of the 50s, 60s and 70s and classmate Sally Davis, lead in three high school musicals, led the classmates in the theme song from the TV kids show of the times, Freddy Freihofer Show. Breakfast and lunch items, mimosas and Bloody Marys were provided. Classmates got tours of the project and participated in trivia games and raffles. Prizes were music and DVDs of the 50s and 60s. Pictures are included below.   The class of 1967 held its 45th reunion cocktail hour on the following Friday September 14th which was attended by 25. Classmates included Berkshire Carousel Director, Maria Caccaviello and Board Member, Marge Shulman. (No photos available.)


 


 


 
 


 


 



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