PRSRT STD Belchertown, Granby & Amherst U.S. POSTAGE PAID PALMER, MA PERMIT NO. 22 ECR-WSS LOCAL POSTAL CUSTOMER THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 entinelYOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1915 A TURLEY PUBLICATIONS ❙ www.turley.com Volume 106 • Number 14 www.sentinel.turley.com COMMUNITY OPINION AGRICULTURE SPORTS Dreamer the Lemur...p. 4 A missed sign spoils Finger licking Orioles enter the surprise...p. 6 picking...p. 8 tournament...p. 11

GOVERNMENT Rustic Fusion, owned by Chris Snow, was one of COVID relief four food trucks that came to Food Truck Fridays funds coming; on June 18. How it will be used is TBD JONAH SNOWDEN [email protected]

REGION – As the Mass. Senate and House work to reconcile differences and craft a new state bud- get to send on to Gov. Charlie Baker, the Baker administration last week announced a plan to spread approximately $2.815 billion in direct federal aid among local municipalities to target communities that could use an economic boost. “Key priorities” include housing and homeowner- Finally, it’s ship, economic development, local downtowns, job training, workforce development, health care, and infrastructure, Baker said. The money was doled out to states in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the negative impact it has had on local economies. “Our proposal will immediately invest $2.8 bil- FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS lion toward key priorities that will help jump-start our economic recovery, with a particular focus on CARA McCARTHY those hit hardest by COVID-19, such as communi- Staff writer ties of color,” Baker said in a statement. “With over four million people fully vaccinated, BELCHERTOWN -- Food Truck Tess Mathewson, is getting back to normal and back to work, but it is Fridays have made a return to the Parker Mas, and critical that we act now to make these critical invest- Town Common as the COVID-19 Olive Smith coor- ments to keep our recovery moving. Our administra- pandemic slowly starts to come to an dinated the Spark Pride, Make Art tion appreciates the collaboration of the legislature end. event June 18 at and local government in responding to the pandem- For the last few years, the Food Truck Friday. ic, and we all must work together to distribute fund- Belchertown Cultural Council has ing quickly and efficiently to ensure those hard-hit funded Food Truck Fridays, an event by the virus receive relief as quickly as possible.” that takes place on the third week of It’s too early to specify how and where the money every month in the summer, accord- will be used locally, but elected officials represent- ing to Jennifer Whitehead, Head of ing area towns in the legislature have some ideas of Children’s Services at the CLAPP their own. Rep. Orlando Ramos, D-Springfield, for Memorial Library. example, said he would “like to see a more equi- In addition to Food Truck Friday, table distribution of resources to assist black and the Belchertown Cultural Council also brown businesses across the city of Springfield.” hosted an event in conjunction with Ramos contends that decades of laws and policy the Belchertown Justice Collaborative positions put segments of the populations, such as

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Belchertown Lions Club to hold golf tournament BELCHERTOWN – The [email protected] or Belchertown Lions Club will Bob Henrichon at Halfbark2@ hold its Belchertown Annual AOL.com. Memorial Golf Tournament, The event includes 18 holes on July 24 at the Mill Valley of golf with cart, lunch and Golf Links. The cost is $50 for snacks, closest to the pin on two a Lions Club member and $75 holes, optional raffles including for a non-member. Sign-up is 50/50, lottery tree raffles and at the golf course or by send- a $1,000 cash prize for a hole- ing an email to Mike Pease at in-one.

Farmers’ Market every Sunday SEE MORE BELCHERTOWN – The lotions and The Grown Up PROM PHOTOS Belchertown Farmers’ Market Farms will offer several differ- ON PAGE 16 has reopened for 2021 at the ent types of mushrooms and Town Common. It is open salad mixes. There are also Post-grads enjoy prom Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. locally raised beef and pork, BELCHERTOWN – This year, the Starting Gate at GreatHorse in PHOTO BY MELINA BOURDEAU Two new vendors, Lavender sausages, organic produce, members of the class of 2021 were Hampden. Trinity Skutnik, Jaron Deich, Carlie Woods and The Grown Up cheese, eggs, strawberries, hot able to enjoy their only prom after The prom was held after gradu- Howe, Cassie Roy, Avery Avezzie Farms, have joined the mar- sauce, apple butter, handmade graduation. ation, so that in the case someone and Sheyenne McCullough sat ket. Lavender Woods will offer soap and new maple products, In attendance were 122 for- was to get COVID-19, they wouldn’t inside at the Belchertown High an array of flowers, herbs and including maple cotton candy. mer students and their guests at have to miss graduation. School senior prom. PAGE 2 THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

❚ COMMUNITY BCTV Schedule June 24 • 8 a.m. SelectBoard – June 21 • 10 a.m. Planning Board – June 22 PHONE • 12 p .m. Energy Sustainability Committee – June 18 • 5:30 p.m. Council on Aging – Channel 191 413.283.8393 • 6:30 p.m. School Committee – Channel 192 Fax: 413.289.1977 • 7 p.m. SelectBoard – June 21 Subscriptions: 413.283.8393 • 9 p.m. Planning Board – June 22 • 11 p.m. Energy Sustainability – June 18 EMAIL Advertising Sales June 25 Maureen McGarrett Hall • 8 a.m. Conversation with Pakman [email protected] • 7 p.m. Conversation with Pakman

Editor June 26 Melina Bourdeau • 8 a.m. Curious Giraffe [email protected] • 9 a.m. Belchertown Community Garden 2021 • 10 a.m. Belchertown School Garden 2021 Subscriptions • 11 a.m. Belchertown Pollinator Garden 2021 $31 per year pre-paid • 7 p.m. Belchertown Community Garden 2021 ($36 out of state) • 8 p.m. Belchertown School Garden 2021 • 9 p.m. Belchertown Pollinator Garden 2021 WEB www.sentinel.turley.com June 27 Farm Manager Shawn McIntire, Rep. • 4:30 p.m. St. Francis Roman Catholic Church Jake Oliviera (D-Ludlow) and Assistant @ The Sentinel • 6 p.m. Christ Community Church Farm Manager/Orchard Administrator • 7 p.m. Hope United Methodist Church Kristen Hanley took a tour of Cold Spring Orchard. The Sentinel is published by June 28 Turley Publications, Inc. • www.turley.com • 8 a.m. Conversation with Pakman • 5 p.m. Conversation with Pakman Rep. takes • 6:30 p.m. SelectBoard – Channel 191 NOTICE a bite out • 7 p.m. Conservation Commission – Channel 192 ERRORS: Each advertiser is June 29 requested to check their ad- of local • 8 a.m. Curious Giraffe vertisement the first time it • 7 p.m. Community Preservation Committee – appears. This paper will not Channel 191 be responsible for more than agriculture one corrected insertion, nor June 30 will be liable for any error in RIGHT: Recently, Rep. Jake Oliveira • 8 a.m. Conversation with Pakman an advertisement to a greater (D-Ludlow) met with managers of • 1 p.m. Meditation with Lori extent than the cost of the the University of Massachusetts space occupied by the item Cold Spring Orchard for a tour of the • 7 p.m. Conversation with Pakman PHOTOS BY MELINA BOURDEAU in the advertisement. orchard.

CORRECTION

I’ve got my bank at Juliana Dennehy my fingertips and my Hofstra University future in my hands.

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Due to an error, Juliana Dennehy was omitted from the Belchertown High School graduation spread.

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❚ PUBLIC SAFETY Belchertown Police The officer looked into it and could not information on notice. conclude whether or not the apartment was 2:59 p.m. - Officers responded to a home Granby Police Editor’s note: The following are brief broken into. concerning an injured turkey in their back- 2:02 p.m. – Officer was dispatched to yard. The resident spoke with animal con- explanations of select entries in the Editor’s Note: The Granby Police Belchertown Police log and arrests for the Old Linfield Road for a reported hit and trol who advised them to call the police run property damage accident. Officers department. Recommended the turkey be Department responded to 132 calls for the weeks of June 9 through June 15. The infor- week of June 11 through June 17. Those mation was provided by a member of the spoke with the resident who reported a euthanized. car hit a utility pole. Resident reported his Saturday, June 12 arrested are presumed innocent until police department based on the review of proven guilty in a court of law. All infor- the detailed log summary. This feature is mailbox was destroyed in addition to his 12:18 p.m. - Vehicle one was trav- neighbors’ mailbox. The pole was not dam- eling southbound on South Washington mation is provided by the Granby Police designed to provide context and explana- Department. tion to some of the calls police respond to aged. Officers were able to determine what Street. The operator said the vehicle had type of car was responsible from a part a mechanical failure causing the driver to every day. Of the 315 calls police respond- Saturday, June 12 ed to, there were 12 incidents, four acci- number found on the debris. Officers were lose control of the vehicle and crash into a advised to be on the lookout for the vehicle mailbox. The vehicle was unable to stop for 1:13 p.m. – Officers investigated a motor dents, four arrest/summons and 15 cita- vehicle accident involving two vehicles on tions. in question. a time and sustained damage to the front right side and was towed from the scene. East State Street. No injuries were reported. ARRESTS/SUMMONS Thursday, June 10 11:15 a.m. - Officers conducted a Sunday, June 13 Tuesday, June 15 Wednesday, June 9 8:25 a.m. – Officers investigated an iden- 11:33 p.m. – A 15-year-old juvenile from well-being check at the request of a rep- 12:36 a.m. - An officer on regular routine resentative of a school concerning a stu- patrol was performing a check of the bas- tity theft report. Belchertown was arrested and served a 3:09 p.m. – Officers investigated a motor warrant of protective custody. dent who had contact with another youth ketball courts on State Street. He inspected in another state who made threats to harm the area for any type of vandalism where he vehicle accident on West State Street. A Thursday, June 10 deer was struck on the road. 6:35 a.m. – A 33-year-old male was themselves. The officer was able to make noticed the building had been graffitied. An arrested on the charges of operating under contact with the police department of the image was taken and the school’s resource out-of-state youth and have a well-being officer was notified. Wednesday, June 16 the influence of liquor (OUI) and negligent 2:05 a.m. – Officers investigated a shop- operation of a motor vehicle. check conducted on that individual. 11:40 a.m. - Property was taken by the Tuesday, June 15 lifting at Cumberland Farms. Officers responded to the Daniel Shays 4:20 p.m. - Officer investigated a motor Highway and Allen Road area for the police department as a result of a domestic 6:50 p.m. - Officer responded to a busi- violence order. ness after a report of a counterfeit bill. vehicle accident involving two vehicles on report of a vehicle that was struck on the West Street at State Street. No injuries were side of the road. Officers located the vehi- 1:05 a.m. - An officer spoke with a resi- He spoke with the manager who said a dent concerning possible identity theft after party came in and made a purchase using reported. cle in a ditch with the vehicle still running. 6:01 p.m. - A 32-year-old male was Officers conducted a field sobriety test and receiving a piece of mail that had his per- the counterfeit bill. Upon looking at the sonal information on it and has never done bill, the manager noticed the words “Prop arrested on East State Street for the charge determined the driver was under the influ- of failing to stop for police. ence of alcohol and placed under arrest. business with the company. He did not Copy” printed on the bill. A report was He was released on his own suffer any losses but wanted to have the filed. recognizance and received a summons to appear in court the next day.

ACCIDENTS/ INCIDENTS Wednesday, June 9 Get a 1:28 p.m. – Officer responded to an apartment complex on North Main Street concerning a possi- ble breaking and entering. COVID-19 Local soccer team raising vaccine money to go to the Nationals GRANBY – The Bolts West Elite Black boys U16 soccer team based out of Granby has made it to the National Cup Finals to be held in Colorado this July. The team is kick- ing off their fundraising efforts with a Dine-In or Out Fundraiser with raffles It’s SAFE! It’s FREE! at the Rumbleseat Bar & Grill, 482 Springfield St., in Chicopee, on Monday, June 28, from 5 to 9 p.m. Some of the raffle prizes include Red Sox tickets, local golfing and restau- rant gift certificates includ- ing Food 101, McCarthys, Center Square Grill, Outback and Posto. Coaches Billy Stetson, of Granby, and Dave Girouard, of Chicopee, have been developing It will help PROTECT You might get side effects. Get the FIRST and leading this team of boys for years. Many you and your family! But you should FEEL BETTER vaccine you can! players on this team are from Belchertown and in a few days. surrounding commu- nities: Nick Adzima, Zach Fraleigh, Jack Holt and Nate Oldenburg are Belchertown; Adam Stetson, of Granby; Charlie Anischik, Arya Kouzehkanani and Colin Quinn, of South Hadley; Kyle Girouard, Colin Scammon and Luke Theroux, of Chicopee; Westley U.S. Department of Roguz, of Longmeadow; Health Keep and Human taking Services basic precautions Zach Richard, of East Centers for Disease Longmeadow; Hunter Control and Prevention Hogan and Tristan Hogan, until fully vaccinated of Somers, , and Aidan Miklasiewicz. PAGE 6 THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

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Turley A missed sign spoils a surprise, Publications Letters to the but hearts connect just the same Editor Policy JULIE MIDURA Letters to the edi- Correspondent tor should be 350 words or less in remember the first time Tom length. No unsigned and I encountered a backpacker or anonymous opin- Iwhile we were out in the woods ions will be pub- on a day hike. lished. We require After the man passed us, I letter writers to declared, “I love hiking, but there is no way I’d want to lug all of that include his or her gear on my back just to spend a town of residence night in the middle of the woods. and home telephone At the end of a long day of hiking, number. We must I just want a hot shower and a juicy authenticate author- burger.” ship prior to publi- Fast forward to the present day, cation. We reserve with dozens of backpacking trips the right to edit or under our belts. The hot show- withhold any sub- er has been replaced with an ice- missions deemed to cold stream, and the juicy burger be libelous or con- has been replaced with food that tain unsubstantiated is eaten out of the bag it has been allegations, person- cooked in. After a dozen summits over 48 miles, Tom and Julie enjoying a rest on Bondcliff Mountain. And, we wouldn’t have it any al attacks, defama- other way! Boy, the tides have turned. It’s tion of character Although Tom and I love like we’re the teenagers now. and offensive lan- day-hiking, backpacking allows Unbeknownst to us, our 25-year guage. All unknown us to unplug from the chaos of the old daughter Emelie decided to or alleged facts and world for more than just a single surprise us by climbing Galehead quotations offered day. Falling asleep to the sounds of Mountain and waiting for us to by the author need to nature while cocooned between the arrive on the summit. Although cite credible, unbi- paper-thin walls of our three-person she is working on climbing all 48 ased sources. Send tent brings the outdoor experience 4,000-footers in , letters to: Sentinel to the next level. she has never climbed Galehead. Editor Melina Which is why I chose to cele- She woke at 2 a.m., drove from Bourdeau, 24 Water brate the birthday that brings me Boston to New Hampshire, and closer to 60 than to 50 not at a arrived at the trailhead at 5 a.m. It St., Palmer, MA spa but backpacking through the was still dark outside. Afraid that 01069 or via email to of New she’d miss us, she jumped out of [email protected]. Hampshire. I wanted to prove to her car and raced past the trailhead The deadline for sub- myself that age is just a number sign – never giving it a second missions is Friday at and that I am stronger and more glance. She hauled herself up the 5 p.m. capable than what the date on my five-mile trail toward the summit. birth certificate would suggest. Along with her essentials, she was A 48-mile hike over 12 4,000- carrying a birthday card, cookies, foot mountains would do just that. and chocolate for me as well as a If you’re ultra impressed with Julie and Tom on the summit of Mt. Lafayette while backpacking for five days. Father’s Day card and a thermos of our extraordinary feat of endurance hot coffee for Tom. Belchertown, Granby & Amherst and physical prowess, don’t be. We that we managed to remain married and I were on the ridge between As she hiked towards the summit entinelYOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1915 didn’t complete the loop in one after hiking up and down moun- Galehead Mountain and South Twin. of Galehead Mountain, the terrain S night. We didn’t even get it done in tains all day and then sleeping side Prior to our hike, we sent our itin- reminded her of a hike to the sum- The Sentinel is published two. Rather, we started at 7 p.m. on by side in a tent for five nights with erary to our children so that they mit of Mt. Garfield that she and I every Thursday by Turley a Thursday and finished at noon on no shower. would be aware of our planned had completed together in 2017. Publications, Inc., 24 Water a Tuesday. Yes, that means that we One of the numerous highlights route. We also sent them one update She thought that it was strange that St., Palmer, Mass. 01069. were out there for six days. of our extraordinary trip was receiv- per day, knowing that they worry the two trails were so similar, but, Telephone (413) 283-8393, Fax If we are to receive any acco- ing a video from my daughter mid- about us when we’re out backpack- (413) 289-1977. lades, it should be due to the fact way through our hike, when Tom ing. See HIKE, page 7 • PATRICK H. TURLEY CEO

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y strawberry patch has order. since these will compete with your should be accomplished every three EDITOR been producing very well Use the tiller or a shovel to strawberry plants for moisture and or four years. Surprisingly, and Melina Bourdeau Mthis year. But pretty soon shrink your row back to a man- nutrients. unlike most other perennials, divi- [email protected] the glut will have passed and it will ageable width. Fourteen inches is Now that your patch has sion of irises should take place be time to renovate the patch. Sure, about as wide as the experts recom- been renovated, it’s time no later than July or August. ADVERTISING SALES it will be hard work, but it’s abso- mend. Choose the healthiest part to reinvigorate. Add an This will give them ample time Maureen McGarrett Hall lutely necessary if you of your row and measure inch or two of compost to take hold in their new loca- [email protected] want to keep the berries N THE out 14 inches. Then, or aged manure to the tion prior to the coming! I G a r d e n remove all the runners row, along with a ground freez- SPORTS EDITOR First, get up the cour- that have emerged out- sprinkling of ing. Greg Scibelli age to run the lawn- side of the boundaries. balance organ- At first [email protected] mower over your row of Those of us in the busi- ic fertiliz- glance the strawberries. Yes, you ness of growing things er. Water act of divid- SOCIAL MEDIA heard correctly. This will usually find this part at least ing irises give you an opportuni- difficult. “Can’t just this every other may appear ty to see what you have one stay?” Ease your day for the next to be difficult. @ The Sentinel to work with in a dense Roberta McQuaid guilt by giving away couple of weeks or An overgrown planting, as well as cut the extras or use them until a healthy stand iris patch does look WEB down on foliar diseases. to start another patch. \ of leaves has returned to like a maze of thick roots, www.sentinel.turley.com Set the mower at a height of two Next, get rid of any “mother” the plants. Keep up with weeding, but take heart, the rhizomes are and a half to three inches and use plants that are four years or older. and continue to pinch back run- shallow rooted and come out of the the bagger attachment if you have Unfortunately, they have aged ners until frost hits. Managed in ground with relative ease. Start dig- one. Small plantings can be clipped beyond their productivity. Simply this fashion, a strawberry patch can ging at the outer edge of the clump, away by hand. Compost the leaves dig them up and send them off to remain productive for five years or lifting as you go. Once the entire away from your patch. the compost pile. Finally, remove more. clump is removed, rhizomes can be Now, assess your surroundings daughter plants that are spaced Another favorite plant that may pried apart by hand. The healthiest www.turley.com and think back to when you were closer than four inches from one be in need of reinvigoration is “fans” of foliage are those the fur- doing all that picking. Was your another. This is another difficult your iris. If once upon a time they thest from the center. Leave about Turley Publications, Inc. cannot assume liability for the loss of back sore from reaching in to a task, but one that must be accom- bloomed strong and now there is 2 inches of rhizome attached to photographs or other materials very wide row? Were most of your plished if we want large, healthy barely a blossom to be seen, chanc- each fan for replanting. submitted for publication. berries on the small side? If you berries. As you work within the es are they are overcrowded. It’s If you are changing your site Materials will not be returned answered yes to both of these ques- row, be sure to eradicate any and time to divide them and replen- except upon specific request tions, then serious renovation is in all weeds that you come upon, ish their soil. In our climate, this when submitted. See GARDEN, page 7 • THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 PAGE 7

HIKE • from page 6 intent on reaching the summit of Galehead College NOTES before we did, she brushed it off. When she arrived at the summit a few Area students named to Pharmacy/Doctor of Pharmacy from hours from the time she started, she imme- Dean’s List at Western Belchertown diately realized her mistake. New England University Matthew N. Buxton--BSE in On her drive to the mountain in the wee Mechanical Engineering from Granby hours of the morning, she had shut off her SPRINGFIELD – A model for the “New Traditional University,” Connor James Moriarty--BS in GPS once she arrived at the dirt road lead- Health Sciences from Granby ing to the trailhead. What she failed to Western New England University (WNE) is among just 13% of private Yugank Sharma--BA in Economics realize is that there are TWO trailheads a from Granby short distance from each other on the same (5,000 students or less) institutions ranked among US News and World Julia Lauren Frappier--Exploratory - dirt road. She had parked her car at the first Business from Granby trailhead sign she reached – never even Report “National Universities” and a “Top 100 Engineering Program.” Danielle Hamel--BS in Secondary looking at the sign in her haste to surprise Ed/Biology from Granby us on the summit. WNE enrolls 3,690 students, includ- ing 2,552 full-time undergraduate, Jacob Hoyle--BS in Criminal Justice As she reached the summit, she realized from Granby why the trail had looked so familiar. She in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctor- al degrees at its Colleges of Arts & Jasmine M. Rodrigues-Jones-- was standing on Garfield, not Galehead. BSE in Mechanical Engineering from She had climbed the wrong mountain! Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy & Health Sciences, and Granby I received her video message when I was A model for the “New Traditional standing on South Twin. At first, I was dis- School of Law. Western New England University University,” Western New England appointed that I had missed out on seeing University (WNE) is among just 13% my daughter in person on the summit; but is pleased to announce that the fol- lowing area students are among more of private (5,000 students or less) insti- when I watched the video message she sent tutions ranked among US News and me from two mountains away, my heart than 750 named to the WNE Spring Semester 2021 Dean’s List for achiev- World Report “National Universities” filled with gratitude. I couldn’t possibly and a “Top 100 Engineering Program.” have felt her love more than if she had been ing a semester grade point average of standing right beside me. 3.30 or higher. Abigail Dallmann--JD from Roger Williams University The birthday surprise never happened, announces 2021 Graduates but the gift was not the chocolate, the Amherst Andrew S. Lavender--JD from BRISTOL, RI – The following local cookies, or the card. It was the knowledge residents were among the students that my daughter had climbed a mountain Amherst Hamza Abdella Wahhas--BS in who received their degrees in May as for me. We may not have been physically part of the Class of 2021: connected, but in that moment, my heart Computer Science from Amherst Julie celebrating on Bondcliff – the final mountain Jeremy Jachym of Granby, gradu- could not have been joined more complete- Kelly Marie Braese--BSBA in of their 48-mile hike. ates with a B.A. in Marine Biology ly with hers. Accounting from Belchertown Madison M. Caldwell--BS in Health Kaylee MacDonald of Belchertown, Five nights… 12 summits… 48 miles… graduates with a B.A. in Public and memories that will last a lifetime! mountain of our hike – we remained on the Sciences from Belchertown summit for over four hours. We placed our Dagmara A. Krotki--BA in Relations We fell asleep under the stars. With campuses on the coast of We awoke with the sun. Z-Rest sleep pads on a flat rock, laid on Psychology from Belchertown our backs, and closed our eyes while the Noah Michael Pare--BSE in Bristol and in the heart of Providence, We tasted freedom. R.I., Roger Williams University is a We heard silence. billowing white clouds floated above us. Biomedical Engineering from There was nowhere we needed to be. Belchertown forward-thinking private university We inhaled serenity. committed to strengthening society We talked. We listened. We laughed. There was no need to rush down. Since Emily Rose Sajdak--BSBA in we planned to primitive camp for one final Accounting from Belchertown through engaged teaching and learn- We rejoiced on every summit. ing. It’s amazing how little we need in this night, we had all the time in the world. Autumn Grace Kelley--Pre- life to be truly happy. And we used it wisely. Once we arrived on Bondcliff – the final And that, my friends, is backpacking!

down. The top of the rhizome should be their way from the leaves into the rhizomes. larvae can be crushed inside the leaf before GARDEN • from page 6 level with the soil surface and exposed, not They hollow out the fleshy roots causing they burrow into the rhizome. buried. This goes for bark mulch as well, foliage to collapse and rot to take over. altogether, keep in mind that irises need at keep it clear or blooms may be sacrificed. Control this pest by proper sanitation. In the Roberta McQuaid graduated from the least six hours of full sun a day for opti- If your irises hardly flower but aren’t over- fall, after a hard frost, cut iris foliage back Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the mal flowering. They despise “wet feet,” so crowded and are planted where they receive to the ground as low as possible. Throw University of Massachusetts. For the last plant where drainage is good. If your soil is enough sun, assess your planting depth and it and any nearby debris or mulch away. 28 years, she has held the position of staff lean, compost can be added to richen it up. adjust if necessary. With any luck, overwintering eggs will horticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village. While you’re at it, add a sprinkling of lime Examine your rhizomes closely when be removed by your efforts. In the spring, She enjoys growing food as well as flow- as well; irises prefer a soil near neutral. Dig replanting. If you notice a lot of soft, rotten about the time that the tulips are blooming, ers. Have a question for her? Email it to a shallow hole wide enough to fit the rhi- tissue, your iris patch could be infected inspect iris foliage for chewn edges, small [email protected] with “Gardening zome. Make a ridge of soil in the hole for with the iris borer. Usually by midsummer, holes, or tan colored water marks running Question” in the subject line. it to sit on so that its fibrous roots can hang one to one and a half inch larvae have made down the leaf. If these are present, tiny WeNavigating makeWeNavigating senior makelife’s senior life’s Navigating life’sNavigating life’s living simple. We makeliving senior simple. living simple.

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(From left to right) Emmett Crosby, 7, Kiernan Crosby, 9, Emma Mann, 6, and Beth Crosby picked strawberries together last week.

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Keirnan Crosby, 6, said his PHOTOS BY MELINA BOURDEAU Lyvia LaDue, 4, samples a strawberry she goal was to find all of the Emmett Crosby, 7, Kiernan Crosby, 9, Emma Mann, 6, inspected and picked with her family last week. weird strawberries. compared their strawberries at Sapowsky Farm last week.

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Death Notices ❚ OBITUARIES Boileau, Nicholas R. Died: June 19, 2021 Celebration of Life Service June 27, 2:30 p.m. Nicholas R. Boileau Sharon “Sheri” Ducharme Beers & Story, Belchertown BELCHERTOWN – Nicholas R. Nick leaves behind his much-loved WARE – Sharon “Sheri” Diane Ducharme, 63, of Ware, passed Ducharme, Sharon Diane Boileau, 28, of Belchertown passed away sister, Erica Lasewicz, and her won- Died: June 17, 2021 on Saturday, June 19, sur- derful husband, Matthew, away on June 17, 2021, at Baystate Service of Remembrance, rounded by his loving family. of Pennsylvania. The trea- Medical Center from injuries sus- June 25, 1 p.m. Nick was born April 1, 1993, sured bond between him and tained in a three-automobile acci- Beers & Story, a beloved son to Glenn E. and his sister was a precious gift dent. Calling hours will be held Belchertown Jennifer Boileau (Godfrey). that will surely be missed. at Beers and Story Belchertown Mercier, Rolland Alcide Nick grew up in Nick took great pleasure in Funeral Home on Friday, June 25, Died: June 18, 2021 Belchertown and graduat- his dog, Loki. Anyone who from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by Funeral Mass ed from Belchertown High knew Nick, knew Loki, due a service of remembrance at 1 p.m. June 29, 10 a.m. School in 2011. He went on to to the immense number of She was born in Springfield, on Sept. 4, 1957, to St. Francis of Assisi, receive his bachelor’s degree pictures and videos he would amazing parents, Conrad L. and Beverly A. (Albrecht) Belchertown in psychology from Western post about his furry friend. Ducharme, of Belchertown. Sheri was raised in New England University in Nick also leaves behind his Belchertown and moved to California for several years 2015, and his master’s degree cherished grandparents, and moved back to Massachusetts in 2008 to be closer in public health with a focus in epidemi- Gail Lombardi and Donald and Noella to her mom after her father’s passing. While she lived in The Sentinel ology from the University of Michigan Boileau, all of Granby, as well as several California she managed a group home for individuals with in 2017. At the time of his passing, Nick dear aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. developmental . Her current employer was at The Center Obituary was pursuing a doctoral degree in clin- The family would like to thank the Mass for Human Development in West Springfield, where she Policy ical psychology from the University of General Hospital Lunder 10 team of doc- was proud to be the assistant manager. She had worked Alabama at Birmingham. tors and nurses for the incredible care there since 2009. Turley Publications He was proud of his work as a they gave to Nicholas. Sheri had a passion for life and lived life to the full- offers two types of researcher for CODA at the University Calling hours will be held on est. She enjoyed exploring new places and meeting new obituaries. of Michigan where he worked on patient Sunday, June 27, at the Beers & Story people. Her favorite beach was Bluff Point, Groton, One is a free, brief and caregiver quality-of-life studies rela- Belchertown Funeral Home from noon Connecticut. She loved the beach, bathing in the sun, Death Notice listing tive to Huntington’s Disease and traumat- to 2:30 p.m., followed by a Celebration walking in the sand, and finding new adventures. She was the name of deceased, ic brain injury. He contributed to over 30 of Life Service at 2:30 p.m. Burial will kindhearted and volunteered her time feeding the homeless date of death and research papers that were published from be private. on Thanksgiving, and let friends into her home who didn’t funeral date and place. his time spent at this life-changing job. In lieu of flowers, donations may be have family or friends for the holidays. She truly cared The other is a Paid Nick was an avid fan of the Wolverines made in Nick’s name to either Caring for people’s well being and would help anyone in need. Obituary, costing and was often seen sporting the maize For a Cure, a charity at Mass General She always lit up every party, and made sure everyone $120, which allows and blue. Hospital for BMT patients/families was having a good time, she loved people. Above all Sheri families to publish Nick loved spending time with his https://www.massgeneral.org/cancer-cen- enjoyed spending time with her daughter, Tiffany, and extended death notice family, who will miss his sense of humor, ter/everyday-amazing/caring-for-a-cure her family. She was always planning the next event and information of their quick wit, caring nature, and his incredi- or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society capturing photos of her loved ones through her passion of own choice and may ble gift of prose that offered many people https://www.lls.org/. For the full obituary photography. Sheri’s best friends are Tina LaFlamme, Ann include a photograph. strength and positivity through his blog, please go to https://beersandstory.com/ Roberts, and Keith and Claire Roberts. Death Notices & Nick’s Journey. tribute/all-services/index.html. Besides her mother, Beverly she will be deeply missed Paid Obituaries by her beautiful daughter, Tiffany, and her three sisters, should be Debbie Ducharme, of Belchertown, Sandi Chagnon, of submitted through a Longmeadow, and Wendy Ashworth, of Belchertown. She funeral home to: also leaves her nieces and nephews, Yvonne Tidwell, Ciji [email protected]. SympathyCustom & Floral Traditional Arrangements Designs St. Germain, Nick Hyatt and Uriah Ducharme, and great Exceptions will be made nieces and great nephews, Aurora, Skyla, Dimitri, Malachi, only when the family Randalls Farm & Greenhouse Juliana, Sigurd and Nausicaa. She also leaves her loving provides a death certificate 631 Center Street, Ludlow cousins Terry Boan, Brian Boan, Chris Boan, Brenda and must be pre-paid. 589-7071 ~ www.randallsfarm.net Campbell, Freddy LaMarche, Danny LaMarche, Robert Rule, Linda Johnson, Steve Rule, Tim Rule, Denis Pete, Doris Spaulding, Rosalind Chicoine, Richard Ducharme and Raymond Ducharme. Sheri is having a family reunion with her father, Conrad, grandparents Eleanor Albrecht, Rose Andrews and Ben Andrews, and cousins Rusty, Irene and Jeannine. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memo- ry to Shriners Hospital. For more information, please visit www.beersandstory.com.

Rolland Mercier BELCHERTOWN – Rolland Alcide man, he also enjoyed playing Pitch, cheer- Mercier, 99, passed away June 18, 202, ing on his RedSox, and was fondly known surrounded by his loving fam- as “a lover of all desserts” by his ily. He was born on Dec. 6, family. 1921, in Holyoke to the late Besides his parents as well as Joseph and Lumina (Dubois) three sisters and four brothers, Mercier. Rolland proudly served Rolland was preceded in death his country in the Army during by his beloved wife, Mary Ann World War II. Following his time (Allard) Mercier, in 2004. He in the service, Rolland worked will be dearly missed by daugh- as a truck driver for Gingras ter, Susan Phaneuf, and husband, Express, and later as a fleet ser- Kim; his son, Philip Mercier, vice mechanic at Spector Freight and wife, Lynn; grandchildren, until his retirement. Scott Martin, and wife, Anna Rolland dedicated his time as Zammaron, Rose Gates, and CLUES ACROSS 39. Bleated 2. Put an end to 35. Able to be estimated a serving member of many local organiza- husband, Josh, Corey Mercier, and part- 1. College group 40. Set on its end 3. Blood disorder 36. Commune in NW tions including Knights of Columbus as a ner, Nichole McClellan, Amanda Ouimette, 5. Small morsels of food 43. An aspect of Ra 4. Ingredient in wine France 3rd degree member, a life member of Elks and partner, Robert Kelly, Caitlin Mitchell 11. Actress Dunham 44. Releasing hormone 5. Shellfish 37. Adult female chicken Lodge, a member of Teamsters Retirees, and Liam Donohue-Phaneuf; great- grand- 12. Puts a limit on (abbr.) 6. Made smaller 38. Intergovernmental and a life member of the Disabled American son, Gabriel Mercier; his sister-in-law, 16. Used for baking or 45. Harsh, grating noise 7. We organization Veterans. Besides being a dedicated family Genevieve Mercier, as well as many beloved drying 49. __ Francisco 8. The Treasure State 40. Archaic term for until nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 17. Commercial 50. Common Japanese 9. __ Ekland, actress 41. That which is not June 28, from 4 to 7 p.m., 18. Zookeeper Bindi surname 10. Male parent sacred at the Beers & Story 19. Walk in one’s sleep 51. Punish with an arbi- 13. One hundredth of a 42. Sound made in speech NEWS & FEATURES As a paper of record, we attempt to cover all general Belchertown Funeral Home. 24. The Great Lakes State trary penalty watt (abbr.) 44. Handgun (slang) Friends and family may 25. Winter sport 53. Football position (abbr.) 14. Dish of minced meat 45. Fill up again news, personality profiles, and community features that we know about. This includes all selectmen and school gather back at the funeral 26. A thin layer on some- 54. Not in the know 15. Smothered laugh 46. Evoke or awaken committee meetings as well as spot planning board, board home on June 29, at 9 a.m., thing 56. African antelope 20. Article 47. Beam Me Up, __! of health, finance, and other town meetings determined by for a procession to Rolland’s 27. Peacock network 58. Popular tech (abbr.) 21. Atomic #12 48. Spider wasp genus the issue’s relevance to our readers. There are the annual funeral Mass at 10 a.m., at 28. Give birth to a lamb 59. teams get 22. Small parrot 50. Headdress major community event features that we should always cover, St. Francis of Assisi. Burial or kid three of them 23. Fictional “Star Wars” 51. Exclamation of but we are more than open to suggestions of other features to celebrate the fabric of our communities and their many will immediately follow at 29. “Too Scared to Cry” 60. Make up one’s mind planet surprise interesting occupants. Our loyal advertisers provide funding Notre Dame Cemetery in author 63. __ Spumante (Italian 27. French wine grape 52. Of I for this paid staff coverage. South Hadley. 30. Nose wine) 29. Football stat (abbr.) 54. Figures In lieu of flowers, dona- 31. Friend 64. Martens 30. Sound unit 55. Men’s fashion acces- For more information on news tions may be made to the 33. Country music legend 65. Susan and Tom are two 31. Where you sleep sories or community features for The Sentinel, please email Belchertown Senior Center. Haggard 32. University of Dayton 57. Indicates position Please visit www.beersand- [email protected] 34. Curved CLUES DOWN 33. Miller beer offering 61. Megabyte story.com to extend online 38. More deformed 1. Excessively showy 34. Feel embarrassed 62. The Prairie State condolences. THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 PAGE 11

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Allison Bessette moves up the field. Erin Lucas moves up the field after taking possession. Michelle Zaluga passes the ball out of the crowd. See BLUE SOX, page 12 • Karl Oliveira remembered as Tri-County rivals clash

TIM PETERSON innings. “To have the honor and as the St. Joe’s player/manager. Sports Correspondent the privilege to play baseball with “We’ve won many home games Karl for so long was something on Friday nights, and we also lost THORNDIKE—Paul Marcinek very special. This was a very many games on Friday nights.” and Karl Oliveira were teammates meaningful night for everyone A couple of former St. Joe’s on the St. Joseph’s baseball team, here.” players came back and played in which competes in the Tri-County Besides being a player/manager last Friday’s game in honor of League, for more than twenty for St. Joe’s, Oliveira was also a Oliveira. years. member of the East Longmeadow The St. Joe’s players wore #9, During a pregame ceremo- Navigators in the National which was Karl’s uniform number ny held prior to the start of last Division. during batting practice. A Peoples Friday night’s home opener One of the things that Marcinek Bank uniform with the #9 on the against archrival Peoples Bank, told the large crowd during the back was hung on the fence near Marcinek spoke about his long- ceremony, which was followed their bench. time friend and teammate, who by a moment of silence, was what Jim Long, who was the manag- passed away unexpectedly on it used to be like playing base- er for Peoples Bank, passed away April 26. ball games at St. Joe’s Ballpark during the season several years “Karl Oliveira was Palmer. Karl in front of large crowds on Friday ago. Oliveira was St. Joe’s. The loss nights during the summertime. Karl Oliveira was listed in the of Karl Oliveira cannot be mea- “This was what this placed sixth spot in the St. Joe’s batting sured in words,” said Marcinek always looked like on Friday order as the designated hitter. following the game, which was night’s back in the day,” said PHOTO BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM won by Peoples Bank, 3-2 in eight Marcinek, who replaced Oliveira Paul Marcinek speaks about teammate and longtime Tri-County League player/ See TRI-COUNTY, page 13 • manager Karl Oliveira during a pre-game ceremony last Friday night. PAGE 12 THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

❚ SPORTS Western Mass. Pioneers keep on winning TIM PETERSON Sports Correspondent

LUDLOW—Blake Mullen, who’s the Western Mass. Pioneers starting goalkeep- er, was swarmed by a group of kids seeking his autograph following last Friday’s home match versus AC Connecticut. It was the most action he saw the entire evening. Mullen only made one save during the match and his teammates took care of the rest of the business, as the Pioneers posted a 3-0 shutout victory before a large crowd at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow. It was the Pioneers fourth shutout in their first seven matches of the regular season. “To be able to post a shutout, especial- ly in front of our fans here at Lusitano Stadium, just feels fantastic,” said Mullen after he finished signing autographs. “The defense is playing very well and we’re also scoring a lot of goals this season, which is awesome.” Mullen, who’s from Manchester, Conn., has been the Pioneers starting goalie since 2019. He was the USL League Two Golden Glove winner that season. Since losing a road match to the Boston Carlos Ferrando changes up the field for the Sebastian Arriagada dekes around a pair of defenders. Bolts, 4-0, in the season opener on May Pioneers. 11, the Pioneers have posted a 5-0-1 record Mullen said. “It was an awesome experi- and have outscored their opponents, 14-2. ence playing in the playoffs two years ago. The Western Mass. squad is battling the We’re hoping to host a home playoff match Bolts for first place in the USL League Two this year.” Northeast Division standings. The Pioneers defeated the North Carolina “The players are playing with a lot of Fusion U23 squad, 3-1, in the 2019 Eastern confidence right now,” said Western Mass. Conference semifinals before losing to Pioneers head coach Federico Molinari. Reading United AC, who were the host “We just need to keep improving in every team, 1-0, in the finals. match.” Mullen gave a lot of credit to the defense Mullen and his teammates recorded a 2-0 for making his job very easy. The starting shutout victory in the first meeting of the defenders for the Pioneers in last Friday’s season against AC Connecticut (1-6), which home match were Federico Gutierrez, was played at Dillon Stadium in Hartford, Nicholas Oberrauch, Carlos Emery, Carlos Connecticut on May 26. Their other two Ferrando. shutouts came against FC Malaga City. “I’ve really enjoyed having those guys The Pioneers are scheduled to play a playing in front of me this year,” Mullen friendly versus , who said. “They just love playing defense.” played in the USL championship in 2019, Gutierrez, who was the Pioneers game at Dillon Stadium on July 20. captain, suffered a left ankle injury at the The Pioneers, who finished in first place end of the first half. He was replaced by in the Northeast league standings in 2019, Federico Ucar at the start of the second are hoping to qualify for the playoffs again half. this season. “It definitely feels like we’re doing PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM something special again this season,” See PIONEERS, page 13 • Carlos Emery heads up the left side.

BLUE SOX • from page 11 Valley was able to score again off of a Travis Holt RBI double. Coby wins second straight race The lead was short-lived. The another game-altering play that resulted Westerners then scored three runs in RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- Six-time Tools team to come here to Riverhead and in two RBIs to come from behind and win the top of the sixth to take the lead by a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour cham- keep grinding. In Victory Lane for round the game. score of 5-3. The Blue Sox stayed in the pion rocketed to his second two at Riverhead. Who would’ve thought “It feels good to come back and get the deficit for a majority of the game, where straight victory at that Doug Coby would be in contention win,” said Andrews, who has been a ninth both teams were unable to score any runs on Sunday, June 20, to cap what was a to sweep Riverhead three times in a year inning hero for the Blue Sox in multiple against each other from the sixth to ninth remarkable week for the Connecticut when we come back in September? It’s so games this season. “We didn’t have the innings. native. hard here, and we’ve hit on something.” best game hitting in the first eight innings, The bottom of the ninth saw new life Coby won the inaugural Superstar The victory was Coby’s second of the so I’m glad we could get it done in the from the Blue Sox, when Nate Thomas Racing Experience (SRX) event at Whelen Modified Tour season, and helped ninth.” and Travis Holt were both brought home on June 12, then him climb a little bit closer in the cham- off of a Cole Andrews (Miami/Ohio) RBI, announced his NASCAR Camping World pionship standings with six races com- Blue Sox 7, Westerners 6 which tied the game at 5-5. Truck Series debut will take place for plete. Coby missed the event at Oswego The Valley Blue Sox (8-3) faced the “Cole is always coming through,” GMS Racing at in Speedway on June 12 to compete with (5-6) in their second said Head Coach Hez Randolph, “he September. SRX -- therefore, he was nearly 50 points matchup of the season Saturday night at has a knack for getting that big hit. He’s On Sunday, in the Buzz Chew out of the lead entering the race, in eighth , where they came becoming one of those guys that you want Cadillac 200 at Riverhead -- a race post- place. With the win, Coby jumped to back to win the game 7-6. to have a bat in his hands in a clutch situ- poned one day due to weather -- Coby fourth, and sits 41 points back heading for The theme for the 7:05 p.m. game was ation.” dominated -- leading 149 laps en route to the next event. School’s Out, and the night was all about The game was the first in the Blue Sox’ his 31st career Whelen Modified Tour win. Doug Coby will return to the track on the kids, featuring a Bubble DJ and face 2021 season to go into extra innings. In The victory tied Coby with Jeff Fuller for Wednesday, June 30, at painter in attendance. the top of the tenth, Danbury scored a run, fifth on the all-time wins list and started a with the Tri Track Open Modified Series. The first time the Blue Sox faced the making the game 6-5. Both dugouts were streak at the one track where victory eluded The next event on the NASCAR Whelen Westerners, they took the game by a score wild, after an umpire mistakenly called him for so many years. Modified Tour schedule is Saturday, July of 12-7. Travis Holt out at first. The Westerners “We hit on something here,” Coby said. 17, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Friday night game started off celebrated on the diamond before being “It’s an awesome deal for our Mayhew slow for the Westerners, with two strike- told to return to their dugout to finish the outs dished out in the first inning from game. Aaron Hubbell of Belmont University. The (almost) four-hour game came to a The bottom of the second brought the conclusion at the end of 10 innings, when first run of the game from a Brian Hart Nate Thomas bombed one to right field (Marist) RBI that brought Nate Thomas with two runners on, and the outfielder (St. Josephs) home. Then, after great couldn’t catch it. plays from the Valley outfielders to pre- “I want to commend our guys for stick- vent the Westerners from making their ing with it and fighting to win it. It’s real- mark on the scoreboard, Brenden Hueth ly tough, especially in summer ball, when (St. Josephs) sprinted his way to first everyone is new and there aren’t really and slyly stole second, bringing Jack ties to the team, so it’s special to see that Housinger (Xavier) home. the guys really care. That’s awesome.” The game evened out from a two-run Said Randolph. home run from Matt Zaffino (Fairfield) SUBMITTED PHOTO of the Westerners. The score stood at 2-2 Doug Coby picked up a win last Sunday at Stafford Motor Speedway. heading into the fourth inning, where THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 PAGE 13

TRI-COUNTY • from page 11 Joe Ferry also played for St. Joe’s and was a member of the 2006 championship He was replaced by pinch hitter Josh team. Skowyra in the bottom of the second “I played with Karl from 2004 until inning. 2008,” said Ferry, who graduated from “Karl needed to be in the starting line-up Palmer High School. “Karl was a great guy on the night that we honored his memory,” and it’s a huge loss for our entire league. Marcinek said. “Everything that was done He’s a legend in Palmer. This has always tonight was very purposeful.” been a friendly rivalry and he spoke highly Following the first pitch of the game, the of everyone on our team. It’s always a lot ball was presented to Karl’s son, Nathan, of fun playing against St. Joe’s.” who was the senior first baseman for the St. Joe’s (1-1) held a 2-0 lead entering Palmer varsity baseball team this past the top of the sixth inning in last Friday’s spring. contest. The St. Joe’s starting pitcher against Peoples Bank scored a pair of runs in Peoples Bank was right-hander Jon that frame, which tied the game at 2-2. Miarecki. Both teams stranded runners in scoring “John was always our starting pitch- position in the seventh inning er whenever we played home games on Dave Clark, who was a pinch hitter for Friday night’s,” Marcinek said. “He Peoples in the top of the sixth, beat out returned for tonight’s game and I’m not an infield hit leading off the top of the sure how many more games he’ll be start- St. Joe’s Ryan Magni, of Chicopee, picks up a eighth inning. After stealing second base, ground ball. ing for us this season.” he advanced to third on a balk. Then short- Miarecki, who graduated from Ware stop Devin Slattery, who graduated from High School, helped the Indians baseball every year.” Ware High School in 2019, flied out to team win a couple of championship titles Peoples Bank has won the last seven Tri- left field. Clark did not immediately break back in the 1980’s. County League titles. towards the plate on the play, but when Marcinek, who played baseball at Jon Ferry, who played for Peoples Bank the left fielder’s throw home skipped away Quaboag Regional, lost in the state semifi- in 2019, has returned to St. Joe’s this sea- from the catcher, he was able to score the nal game against Miarecki and the Indians son as a player/coach. go-ahead. PHOTOS BY DAVID HENRY WWW.SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM Jon’s younger brother, Joe, is in his sec- Righty Garrett Baker, who had replaced at St. Joe’s Ball Park. Jon Miarecki pitches for St. Joe’s. Two other players, who returned for St. ond season as the Peoples Bank player/ Peoples starter Jake Graveline with one- Joe’s last Friday night were Russ Lloyd and manager. out in the sixth, wound up being the win- “Jon used to play for St. Joe’s before he Jay Eldridge. teams do have a tremendous amount of ning pitcher. He walked St. Joe’s Brandon Eldridge drove home both of St. Joe’s decided to play for my team in 2019,” Joe Magni with one-out in the seventh before respect for each other. Ferry said. “When Karl passed away, he runs in last Friday’s game with singles to “If we’re the Red Sox, they (People’s) retiring the next two batters with a strikeout center field. Both runs were scored by sec- felt the need to go back over there and be and flyout ending the ballgame. would be our Yankees,” Marcinek said. a player/ coach. I can’t respect him more ond baseman Ryan Magni. “They always win and always put a quality “This was a very big win for us,” said The rivalry between the two Tri- as his brother for doing that. I would like Joe Ferry, who’s team entered this week’s team on the field. To win a championship to be teammates with my older brother County league team is like the Red Sox title in this league, you always have to go action with a 2-0 record. “It was one of and Yankees rivalry. The members of both for another season before we stop playing those games where we were challenged.” through Peoples Bank. They’re in the finals baseball.”

PIONEERS • from page 12 with an injury. Connor Hicks, who’s from firing a shot into the left corner past AC Connecticut came during the 63rd min- Monson, is also sidelined with an injury. Connecticut goalie Jan Tofern for a break- ute when Mullen tipped a shot attempt Just like the fans sitting in the stands, away goal giving the home team an early by Pascal Derwaritsch over the crossbar “Losing a player to injury like Federico Mullen has enjoyed watching the duo of 1-0 lead. resulting in a corner kick. Gutierrez definitely hurts a lot,” Mullen forward Patrick Agyemang and midfield- “Scoring a goal is the best feeling in The Pioneers had a couple of scoring added. “We do have some talented players er Ignacio Lerech combine offensively. the world, but the most important thing is chances during the final ten minutes of the on the bench. Federico Ucar came in and They’re both first-year members of the that we won tonight’s game” Lerech said. match. played very well.” team. “Our goalie and the defense deserve a lot A line drive shot by Khalid Rose was Mullen took over the captain role from “Patrick and Ignacio have combined so of credit because they’re doing an amazing deflected away by Tofern and the rebound Gutierrez during the second half. well together. It seems like they’ve been job. Everyone just did a great job tonight.” shot by Martin Oyenard skipped wide. “Being a captain of this soccer team is playing together for years,” Mullen said. While the Pioneers had several more Another shot by Rose sailed wide a couple something that you always dream about,” “Both of them are always looking to score scoring chances, the score remained 1-0 of minutes later. he said. “It was a huge honor for me to be goals and it’s awesome having them play until late in the first half. The Pioneers did put a shot into the net captain for the first time during the second for our team this year.” During the 41st minute, Lerech sent the during stoppage time, as Guillermo Deal half. I really appreciate Federico giving it During the 8th minute of the last ball into the box from the left side and connected with Yosuke Hanya, which sent to me.” Friday’s match, Agyemang sent a forward Jordan Koduah tapped it into the back of their faithful supporters home happy for The Pioneers captain is Maxi Viera, pass to Lerech, who sprinted down the the net. the second week in a row. who has missed the past couple of matches right side in front of a defender before The best scoring chance for AC Your Local BUSINESS CONNECTION Complete A/C Service Glass Installations STADLER ACE HARDWARE, INC. Used Cars • Windshields Expert Body & Fender Repair • Painting POOL & SPA CALL FOR DETAILS! REECE WATER TESTING Little Friends AUTO BODY Child Care Center 58 Daniel Shays Hwy. (Rt. 202 No.) Belchertown 323-6664 Caring for Children 12mos. - 9 years FREE ESTIMATES Full day, before and ® after school programs Year Round Old Springfield Road Belchertown Auto Parts NAPA AUTO PARTS Get morning preschool program Enrollment Belchertown 3 STADLER STREET, BELCHERTOWN, MA • 413-323-4521 116 Federal Street (Rt.9) BELCHERTOWN, MA the Good 413-323-8447 Stuff Lic. # 809640 littlefriends39.com Visa-Mastercard Accepted OPEN MON.-FRI. 8-6, SAT. 8-4, SUN. 10-4 • www.acestadler.com (413) 323-7661 OR 323-9296

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Email: [email protected] DEADLINES for more information. FOR RENT In observance of the 4th of July, OPEN HOUSE ALL REAL ESTATE advertised the Classifieds have an WATERFRONT HOME 2+bd/2br herein is subject to the Federal Fair and office space. 1800sqft Totally ren- Housing Act, which makes it illegal to All real estate advertising in this ovated home sits on 3/4 acre with 130‘ newspaper is subject to the Federal EARLY AD DEADLINE. advertise “any preference, limitation, or Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes waterfront on Dean Pond. Open house discrimination because of race, color, it illegal to advertise any preference, To advertise, Sunday June 27th 11am-2pm. 49 religion, sex, handicap, familial status, limitation or discrimination based on Oak Lane, Oakham. For sale by own- or national origin, or intention to make race, color, religion, sex, handicap, er. 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Commonwealth of from the Petitioner or at the Commonwealth of you must file a written appear- Massachusetts court. You have a right to Massachusetts ance if you object to this pro- The Trial Court ceeding. NOTICE The Trial Court object to this proceeding. To ERRORS: Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement Hampshire Probate and do so, you or your attorney Hampshire Probate and WITNESS, Hon. Linda S the first time it appears. This paper will not be responsible for Family Court must file a written appear- Family Court Fidnick, First Justice of this more than one corrected insertion, nor will be liable for any 15 Atwood Drive ance and objection at this 15 Atwood Drive Court. error in an advertisement to a greater extent than the cost of the Northampton, MA 01060 court before: 10:00 a.m. on Northampton, MA 01060 Date: June 08, 2021 space occupied by the item in the advertisement. ( 413 )586-8500 the return day of 07/21/2021. (413)586-8500 Michael J. Carey Docket No. HS20P0266EA This is NOT a hearing Docket No. HS21C0061CA Register of Probate SALE OF REAL ESTATE date, but a deadline by which In the matter of: 06/24/2021 Estate of you must file a written appear- Lizandro Aiden Cruz CITATION ON PETITION Robert Collins ance and objection if you Please check Date of Death: 03/03/2020 object to this proceeding. If TO CHANGE NAME Public Notices CITATION ON PETITION you fail to file a timely writ- A Petition to Change the accuracy of FOR SALE OF REAL ten appearance and objection Name of Minor has been filed your legal notice ARE NOW ONLINE by Lizandro Aiden Cruz of ESTATE BY A followed by an affidavit of prior to submis- PERSONAL objections within thirty (30) Belchertown, MA requesting Email all notices to [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE days of the return day, action that the court enter a Decree sion (i.e., date, 1 To all interested persons: may be taken without further changing their name to: time, spelling). Aiden Cruz Flores Access archives and digital tear sheets by A Petition for Sale of notice to you. Also, be sure newspaper title. Real Estate has been filed WITNESS, Linda S IMPORTANT NOTICE 2 Any person may appear for the requested by: James S. Collins of Fidnick, First Justice of this Find a quick link to the state of Massachusetts’ Belchertown, MA requesting Court. purposes of objecting to the publication date public notice web site to search all notices in that the court authorize the Date: June 15, 2021 petition by filing an appear- coincides with 3 Personal Representative to sell Michael J. Carey ance at: Hampshire Probate Massachusetts newspapers. and Family Court before the purpose of the the decedent’s real estate at a Register of Probate Public notice deadlines are Mondays at noon, private sale. 06/24/2021 10:00 a.m. on the return day notice, or as the IMPORTANT NOTICE of 07/21/2021. law demands. Fridays noon for Monday holidays. You have the right to This is NOT a hearing obtain a copy of the Petition date, but a deadline by which Thank you. visit www.publicnotices.turley.com PAGE 16 THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

Sam Winston and Kelsey Reardon attended the Belchertown High School senior prom together.

LEFT: Nicole Hubbard, Jack Gelinas, Korenna Weiss, Austin Endlos, Teara Andrews and Tyler Laramee attended prom at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse in Hampden. BELCHERTOWN

PHOTOS BY Prom 2021MELINA BOURDEAU

Two seniors at the Belchertown High School senior prom. Prom goers enjoyed an outdoor dancefloor at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse in Hamden recently.

Juiana Kopec, Ava Kopec, Elena Laflamme and Hannah Bernache recently attended their senior prom together. Emma Boryczka, Will Pirius, Jenna Makkiya and Emma Gazda sat together on the patio at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse.

Around sunset, seniors took photos at the A group of seniors get their picture taken at pavilion at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse. the Belchertown High School prom.