SUCCESS

Posted by on May 15, 2012 No comments

Wilbraham’s Town Wide Tag Sale was a resounding success.  We had 83 different addresses participating in this event, a testament to the commitment of the town residents to support Wilbraham’s 250th Anniversary Committee in our efforts to provide free or low cost events to celebrate this momentous occasion.   We also sold over 250 maps, making our efforts at publicizing this event worth the work. 

Due to the success and the support of the residents, we are looking into holding this event next year around the same time. 

Please feel free to make comments for the Town Wide Tag Sale on this web site.  Both positive and negative comments will help make the next one even better.

Photo’s will be in the Gallery soon.

Wilbraham 250th Anniversary Student Ambassador Program

Posted by on April 10, 2012 No comments

The Wilbraham 250th Committee has established a Student Ambassador program where students are encouraged to showcase their talents. We hope to involve student scholars, athletes, musicians, performing and visual artists, and technology aficionados. We are targeting Wilbraham residents, but not excluding anyone living outside of Wilbraham. Ambassadors may work as an individual or in a group. Each student must apply individually. To download a copy of the requirements and an application, please click here Ambasador Program.

Wilbraham Town Wide Tag Sale

Posted by on March 31, 2012 No comments

 Wilbraham’s

TOWN-WIDE TAG SALE

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012

We are having a town-wide tag sale.  The way this works, you pay a registration fee to have your address listed on the back of our map and a star on our map for your tag sale to be held on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.  All tag sale proceeds are yours to keep.  These maps will be available to the public at 8 A.M. that morning only.   We will take care of the advertising and promotion.  No early birds will contact you

COST:   $15 for a Family                      $25 for Multi-Family

Pick up registration form at:  Wilbraham Town Hall Lobby, Wilbraham Public Library Lobby, Alpha Oil or by clicking here >>> Tag Sale Registration for website.

Deadline to Register:  May 1st, 2012               Make checks payable to:  Wilbraham 250th Celebration, Inc.

REGISTRATION PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT WILBRAHAM’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES

FOR MORE INFO CALL:  Nancy Haryasz at 219-4701

New Logo

Posted by on January 18, 2012 No comments

Here is the finished version of Wilbraham’s 250th Anniversary Celebration Logo

 

Logo Contest: We Have a Winner!

Posted by on January 17, 2012 No comments

After receiving several wonderful entries for the Logo Contest, the judges had a difficult decision in choosing a winner. The logo that was selected was the creation of Wilbraham resident, Jennifer Guidara, who created her entry using items that are meaningful to the town, including a peach, arrowheads, a canoe, Knox’s cannon, a falcon and a sprig of berries. The peach is representative of the local peaches that Wilbraham is known for growing. The arrowheads have been found all around Wilbraham especially around the Chicopee River where the Indians who settled here also used the poplar trees from around the river to build their canoes. Henry Knox brought the cannons that he captured at Fort Ticonderoga through the town on his way to Boston. The falcon is the current mascot of the Minnechaug Regional High School, Minnechaug meaning berryland, which is where the sprig of berries come into the logo.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNIFER GUIDARA who won a gift of $250 for her winning entry!!!

First Events Announced!

Posted by on May 30, 2011 No comments

The following events have been scheduled in our 250th anniversary celebration:

- December 31st, 2012 – Kickoff Fireworks
- June 15th, 2013 – Dinner Dance Gala
- June 23rd, 2013 – Parade, w/ Picnic (Tanglewood style), Music, and Fireworks

Details are still TBD so check back soon, either here or on our Calendar Page for updates and further details.