Cleaning, Learning, Socializing

THE WARD THREE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION INVITES YOU TO
Three Events in Ward Three on Saturday, May 21

The Ward Three Neighborhood Association cordially invites the public to three events:

COMMUNITY CLEANUP IN WARD 3

People who are interested in participating should contact Arnie Levinson at toarnie41@yahoo.com. This event will start around 9 AM and be done by 11:30. Participants will be able to clean the areas they are most concerned about. Please let Arnie know if you want to participate and what area you would like to work on.

TOUR OF THE PROPOSED POMEROY TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT

The Pomeroy Terrace Historic District would include all the houses on both sides of Pomeroy Terrace to the jog at Hancock/Williams St. It also includes homes on the meadows side of Bridge St. up to just beyond the end of Lampron Park (which is on the other side of the street). It includes homes on the north side of Bridge St. to Historic Northampton and on the south side of Bridge St. to the post office. It also includes most of the homes on Phillips Place and a few homes on Butler Place. The limits of the proposed district are still being finalized, so even if your home is not currently included is could still be included if it is not too far from the proposed border.

This tour will be led by Mr. Steve Strimer. Steve has a great deal of knowledge about historic structures in Northampton, especially the work of William Fenno Prattt who laid out Phillips Place in 1847. Many houses of distinction in the proposed district are Pratt designs or commissions. Steve was instrumental in the creation of the David Ruggles Center in Florence and will conduct walking tours of Abolition Era and Underground Railroad sites beginning this summer. Materials about the original and proposed historic districts will be provided. Residents are encouraged to bring any artifacts they have and to share stories they know about the neighborhood. The tour will begin at 1 PM at Historic Northampton and last about 1 hour.

MEET YOUR ASSOCIATION AND YOUR NEIGHBORS

The Ward Three Neighborhood Association spring social event will begin at Historic Northampton around 2 PM when the tour is complete. We will offer a short introduction to our activities and introduce our Board. We hope that people who attend will be willing to contribute to a potluck of desserts and afternoon snacks. We will provide beverages, serving ware and utensils. This will be a fine to socialize with your neighbors, meet some new people with similar interests and to join the association. Annual voluntary dues are $10 for individuals and $15 for families.