Lee Historical Society
Newsletter
Vol. 12, No. 8
August 2015
Our unique history and blend of people defines the foundation of our town.
Crossway Tower
P. O. Box 170
Lee, MA 01238
Visit us: www.leehistoricsociety.homestead.com
Contact us: Lee.Historical@hotmail.com
August Meeting:
The August meeting of the Lee Historical Society will be held on Thursday, August 13th at 6:30 in the evening in the Hyde Meeting Room at Crossway Tower. It will be a business meeting for all officers, board members, committees and interested members. Please attend as many of the planned events for the rest of the year will be discussed.
The new mug with the image of the Daniel Chester French fountain in the park has arrived and is available for purchase. This is the eighth one in the series of Commemorative Mugs of Lee that the
Society has available for purchase.
Society members have started to solicit gifts and prizes for our “November Calendar Raffle”. The raffle runs for the entire month of November and is our main fundraiser for the year. The profit from the raffle funds an annual scholarship that is given to a graduating Lee High School senior and supports programs and events that are free and open to the public. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase in September.
The Society will host a Cemetery Walk on Thursday, September 17th of Founders’ Day Weekend. It will be held in Fairmount Cemetery. More information will follow in the September Newsletter.
New members to welcome:
Mindy Portnoy & Philip Breen, 3609 Dupont Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
Mill Renaissance LLC/Jeffery Cohen. 55 Hurlburt Rd. Gt. Barrington, MA 01230
Below is this month’s photo sent to us from the Lee Library’s Historical Collection of Lee Photographs. This collection has been digitalized for the Lee Library by the Boston Public Library. We thank the Lee Library for making this possible for our readers. If any of our readers would like to comment or add additional information, please contact Mary Philpott at maryphilpott@mindspring.com
The Lee Athletic Club, 1906
In 1906, the Lee Athletic Club defeated Pittsfield 10-1. Pictured, standing left to right are; Larry Killielea, John “Hank” Waddock. Seated, left to right; William Fanning and William Manion. Kneeling at left; William “Red” Carty. Kneeling at right; John “Nick” Tracey. Seated, holding ball, left to right; William “Bill” Mahan and Thomas “Tommy” Bowers. The home games were played in Memorial Hall. This picture now hangs in the Locker Room Sports Pub and was donated to them by the late Frank Kelly.
Library News for August:
August Gallery Exhibit - Jennifer Smith, Collage, Pen and Ink for the month of August.
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The Lee Library Association invites you to display your art in our 15th annual exhibit for the month of Sept. The item must be brought to the Lee Library on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 10am- 8pm or Wed., Sept. 2, 10am- 5pm. A maximum of 2 items per artist will be accepted due to space limitations. Items must be ready to hang or display in a case. Registration forms will be available at the Lee Library circulation desk or call Mary Philpott 243-2733 for more information. A reception will be held Founder’s Weekend, Friday, Sept.19 from 3-5 pm.
ADULT PROGRAM: The theme is “Escape the Ordinary”.
Thursday, 8/13 from 6:30-8pm. The Berkshire Festival of Women Writers presents an evening of readings from Writing Fire: An Anthology Celebrating the Power of Women's Words with Anne Harrison, Lorrin Krouss, Rosemary Starace and Judy Nardacci. Refreshments and Q & A; Copies of the anthology will be available for purchase.
Monday, 8/17 at 6:30pm. “Getting Inspired/Staying Inspired.” Poets Mary Pinard and Moira Linehan will read poetry from their books PORTAL and INCARNATE GRACE and discuss the creation of those poems and how they challenge themselves to create new work. Q &A and book-signing to follow.
MOVIES
Classic Cinema at Lee Library: To Kill A Mockingbird, Wednesday, August 12 at 2pm. The movie stars Gregory Peck and introduces Mary Badham and Robert Duvall. This monthly movie series and refreshments are generously provided by Kindred Health at Laurel Lake.
Adult Programs
Wednesday, 8/19 from 2 to 4pm. Back to the Book book club. This month's book selection is Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison. New members are required to register by calling the library at 413-243-0885.
Please check www.leelibrary.org for more information on Children’s and Teen Programs.
Members of the Lee Historical Society for the year
President – Stephen Cozzaglio – 413-243-3204 or scozzaglio@roadrunner.com
Vice- President – Gary W. Allen – 413-2543-2140 or garywallen@earthlink.net
Treasurer – Mal Eckert – 413-243-1797 or MalEckert@msn.com
Secretary – Bambi Johndrow – 413-243-2845 or disdeer62@netzero.net
Board of Directors of the Lee Historical Society
Mary MorrisseyEthel NoonanPeg Biron
Alan BuckesChristine ParesiJoAnn Zarnoch
Brenda LiebenowAdele Hawley
Society Historian – Open Position
Collection Chairman – Open Position
Newsletter Editor – Mal Eckert
Above is a photo of the 50th Anniversay celebration of the Lee High School Calss of 1918 held on June 27, 1968 at the East :Lee Steak House. Pictured are: Front Row, left to right: William W. W_____?, Helen McGregor, Mary Killelia, Marcella Sutton and William Bossidy. Back Row, left to right: Franes Brett, Roy LeProvost, Lorena V. Pond, Courtland Sparks, Arlene Whiteside, Oscar Ruska and Clara Waddock.
This photo was given to the society by our friends at the Great Barrington Historical Society, who are sorting out photos taken by a deceased photopher from Great Barrington. If you are family to anyone in the photo, we have four copies available. If anyone has any corrections to the attached names please let us know
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Hopefully in the next issue we will be getting back to “RECOLLECTIONS” by Vic Mottarella. Because of articles and pictures that members and readers have sent in put our friend and member, Vic on the back burner. He has just sent in an update of his recollections and we will be printing them soon.
Above is a store bill from the store of John W. Ferry. It was sent to us by Margaret Kelly Jackson of Varna, Illinois. She states that this was in her Mom’s Cookbook as long as she remembers. Her mother and Mrs. Ferry were friends and she thinks the Ferry Store was on the corner of High and Center Streets. She remembers that the Ferry daughter, Esther, graduated from Lee High school in the 1930’s. Margaret’s Uncle John and Aunt Mary Kelly lived across the street. Below is a recipe that was hand written on the back of the billing form.
Quickly Made Chocolate Cake
1 cup sugar
1-2/3 cups of flour
4 tablespoons of cocoa
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1 egg unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour milk
Beat all together, add 5 tablespoons of melted lard and beat well. Bake in 2 layers or loaf 20 to 30 minutes.
If anyone knows where the Ferry Store was located or has information about Esther, please let us know and if anyone makes this cake let us know how it turns out. For me, the market is much quicker! Also at that time you could probably not set your oven at a certain temperature. Thanks to Margaret for sharing both items with us.
.PLEASE SUPPORT OUR “BUSINESS MEMBERS” THAT SUPPORT OUR SOCIETY
The following is a list of the area businesses that are currently “Business Members” of the Lee Historical Society for this year. If you would like your business or company listed here, please fill out the membership application below and send it to us with a check for $25.00.
Bartini Roofing CompanyBen’s ShopCharles Flint Antiques
290 Pleasant Street68 Main Street52 Housatonic Street
Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238Lenox, MA 01240
413-243-0570413-243-0242413-637-1634
Lee Audio ‘N Security, Inc.Zabian’s IncorporatedLocker Room Sports Pub
65 Fairview Street15-19 Main Street232 Main Street
Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238
800-369-3905413-243-0136413-243-2662
Frank Consolati Ins. AgencyPaperdilly, Inc.Dresser Hull Company
71 Main Street74 Main Street60 Railroad Street
Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238
413-243-0105413-243-1928413-243-4545
Robert M. Kelly, PaperhangingJonathon Foote 1778 HouseMill Renaissance LLC
65 South Prospect Street1 East Street55 Hurlburt Road
Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238Gt. Barrington, MA 01230
413-243-3489413-243-4545651-492-5766
Monk’s Professional Barber ShopLee BankDevonfield Inn
91 Main Street75 Park Street85 Stockbridge Road
Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238
413-243-3341413-243-0117413-243-3298
Hunter & Graziano P. C.Terrace Hair StudioWilcox Plumbing & Heating
10 Park Place135 Housatonic StreetP. O. Box 561
Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238
413-243-0789413-243-1799413-243-2494
Lee Hardware Store, Inc.NBT Bank of LeeConsidine & Leary, Attorneys
221 Main Street76 Park Street49 Main Street
Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238
413-243-0786413-243-1800413-243-4900
A. F. Viale Insurance AgencyGreylock Federal Credit UnionPumpkin Patch Quilts
75 Main Street47 Main Street58 West Center Street
Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238
413-243-0347413-243-2121413-243-1635
MacCaro Real EstateGrasshopper’s Lawn CareHannon Lerner P. C.
51 Main Street560 Fairview Street184 Main Street
Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238Lee, MA 01238
413-243-4647413-243-4020413-243-3311
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