Winter
December is a transition month in
Hadley. We hang onto the last of the fall warmth, and get used
to the bleak landscapes at the beginning of the month. Towards
the middle of the month we begin to think 45 degrees is warm and we
bundle up. Somewhere between the middle and end of the month
we are subjected to steady freezing temperatures, and have the bleak
landscape transformed into pristine white. The holiday lights
brighten our nights and warm our hearts.
This year, December also brings a close
to our 350th anniversary celebration. It has been a year of
community, discovering Hadley's past and present, and showcasing our
wonderful town. Thank you to all who have participated.
Happy Birthday, Hadley.
Can you tell where all these doors are
from? (Answers below)
Frost Moon, Dec 1, 2009
from Sylvia Heights
in Hockanum, by Doug Thayer
Lake Warner
photo by Sandra Pipczynski
Kelley Farm around 1940,
courtesy of Patsy Lewis
sledding North Hadley
Christmas Pageant, First Congregational Church
Answers to where the doors are: First Congregational Church,
Farm Museum,
26 West Street, 4 West Street, North Hadley Hall,
Mt. Warner Rd, 147 East Street, 107 Bay Road, 106 West Street
