Berkshire Waldorf School Annual Holiday Handcraft Fair

12:16PM / Tuesday, November 12, 2024Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf School, formerly Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, invites the community to its 52nd Annual Holiday Handcraft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 35 West Plain Road.

The event features handmade gifts, activities, and entertainment for all ages, including puppet shows, craft-making, jump rope making, beeswax candle dipping, and more. Admission and parking are free. The event is rain or shine.

Highlights include:

The Little Peoples' Shop, where children can choose their own treasures.
The Handcraft Room with handmade goods and the Berkshire Country Store offering unique gifts and gourmet treats.
Rudy's Diner, featuring local food vendors including Authentic Eats by Oleg and Los Lopez Taco Truck, with vegetarian and gluten-free options.
A Waldorf puppet show and a Children's Craft Room for making personalized gifts.
A special Sweet Spot game with live music and a chance to win dessert.
Adults can enjoy the Auction Room, featuring premium local goods, handmade toys, and services, with online bidding available leading up to the event. The Raffle Room offers a variety of prizes, including a $1,000 grocery card and the annual Community Afghan.

All proceeds benefit Berkshire Waldorf School programs and students. For more information, visit berkshirewaldorfschool.org or call 413-528-4015.

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Great Barrington Unveils 9/11 Memorial Featuring World Trade Center Steel

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
12:58PM / Saturday, September 12, 2026

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A piece of history will now stand in front of the Great Barrington Fire Department, serving as a lasting reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and heroism of those who rushed in, stepped forward, and answered the call on Sept. 11, 2001.

Hundreds of community members gathered outside the Fire Department for the unveiling of a 9/11 memorial featuring a steel I-beam salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.

The monument marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, and its effect reached far and wide beyond New York, said Deputy Fire Chief James Mead.

"There are moments in our lives that become markers of time. Moments when we remember not only what happened, but where we were, who was beside us, and how the world somehow felt different afterwards," Town Manager Liz Hartsgrove said.

"For those of us who experienced September 11, 2001 — it is one of those moments for us to share."

The acquisition of the beam was a multi-year effort initiated by the late Andy Moro, former commander of American Legion Post 298 in Housatonic, and was carried on by the Legion's second vice commander, John Morris.

Morris said he was able to obtain the warped steel I-beam through connections he made during his time as a New York City firefighter.

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