Lester Garvin began his career as a professional aerial photograph interpreter 55 years ago but it has only been during the last year he began to focus on finding likely Native American archaeological sites based on specific landscape characteristics. He will be displaying and describing his findings at the Pocumtuck Homelands Festival at Unity Park […]
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Prayer Feathers and Sterling-Turquoise Jewelry at the Pocumtuck Homelands Festival
Leonard and Amalia Fourhawks will be among the 30 plus vendors and presenters at the third Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival at Unity Park on Turners Falls on Saturday, August 6, from 10 am– 7 pm They will be bringing their sterling and turquoise family- made jewelry and their signature prayer feathers. Native Americans traditionally use […]
Activities Appealing to Children at Pocumtuck Homelands Festival August 6
For the third year, the Pocumtuck Homelands Festival at Unity Park in Turners Falls on Saturday, August 6, 10am-7pm will offer programming and activities that are of interest to all ages, including children. Hands on experiences with primitive archery with Walt “Two Horses” Otter will be available throughout the day as well as flint knapping […]
Downtown Turners Falls sculpture will pay tribute to village’s history
One artist is ready to rock downtown Turners Falls. Local stone carver Tim de Christopher will install a stone sculpture in the mini-park on the corner of Avenue A and 3rd Street with help from a $6,000 grant from Turners Falls RiverCulture.
Turners Falls prepares for summer tourism with New Kiosk
With the influx of new businesses in Turners Falls over the years comes the need to keep residents and visitors informed of all the new activity in town.