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Join Tai Chi Master,Doreen Black in a playful introduction to Tai Chi, inspired by the movements of animals while exploringbalance, movement, mindfulness and fun. RSVPs are helpful: 413-354-7808 with age, name and telephone number.

Make your own spell book using scrap book materials. If spellsaren’t your thing, create a Halloween inspired recipe book, journal or another Halloween themed book.Wednesday October 14th from 4:30pm-6pm. Space is limited to 10 participants. Call to register: 413-354-7808

The Chester Historical Society will be presenting “Murrayfield 250!” on October 17 at 1pm in the First Congregational Church of Chester at 334 Skyline Trail. The talk will explore Murrayfield’s actions both during and after the first shots were fired, including a closer look at the alarms answered by Murrayfield’s MinuteMen. After the talk a booklet entitled a “Self-Guided Tour of Revolutionary War Veteran Graves in Chester Massachusetts” will be available. 
This event is co-sponsored by the Chester Hill Association. 

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Join us for a fall-themed guided watercolorpainting event led by local artist Kay Judge. Limited to 10 participants. Pre-registration is required so calltoday: 413-354-7808

Parking: 47 Emery Street across from the Ballfield, Chester, MA 01011
Directions: From junction of Routes 20 & 102 in Lee, take Rt. 20 east and drive 18 miles to the Chester center, turn left onto Main Street and bear right onto Prospect Street under the railroad and turn right to continue on Emery Street to the parking lot across from the ballfield. From Westfield take Route 20 West to the center of Chester, turn right onto Main Street and under the underpass to Prospect Street. GPS 42.279570, -72.975155

On October 24th all the ghouls come out with no holds barred for the Sinister Haunted Trail Halloween Event where we light up the trail (in places, the rest of it is dark scary woods) and the crazy clowns, masked chainsaw men and evil witches will haunt this abandoned mill in Chester Factory Village including a complete sound show, live props and gags.

Be prepared for a spine tingling, jump out of your pants walk thru the haunted woods! Join the Hilltown Hikers and our volunteers at our Granite Saw property. We will have a haunted trail complete with a 12-foot diameter cutting saw, real tombstones, haunted gags, bloody ghouls, skin crawling sound show, zombies and more! What is lurking in those woods? Don’t worry, we will make sure you get out....alive!

AND THERE'S MORE! The Town of Chester invites all ghouls, ghosts, and goblins to gather at the Chester Ball Field on Emery Street for frights and fun! We’ll kick things off at 5pm for the little ghouls with pumpkin painting, face painting, followed by a rag-shag parade. Sink your fangs into Trunk or Treat, live DJ with music, Chester Fire Department food, Ice cream Truck by Our Mother’s Kitchen and spooky sweets by Mel’s Kitchen while spooky spirits roam the grounds. Dress to impress (or terrify!) for our costume contests, followed by an award ceremony with trophies and prizes for trunks and costumes. Warm your bones by the fire at the snack shack, where hot cocoa, cider and other sweet treats await. We hope to see you all there!
 
No dogs please on the haunted trail. Donations are welcome to support the historical renovations to the Chester Granite Saw. Suggested Donation $5 at the trail or donate on hilltownhikers.com if you like what you see at the Granite Saw. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for uneven ground.

SPONSORED BY: The Town of Chester, Western Mass Hilltown Hikers, Chester Rec Committee, Chester Fire Dept, Chester Police Dept., Our Mother's Kitchen, Kosinski Farms in Westfield, Mel's Kitchen in Chester, Chester Cub Scouts, Hamilton Memorial Library and the Chester Council on Aging.

Please contact Jessica if you would like to do a trunk or just show up! 413-207-4152 or [email protected]. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Kids, build a fun LEGO pumpkin-headedfigurine. Recommended for ages 6+. Only 10 spots are available so you must pre-register: 413-354-7808 with age, name and telephone number.