The Deerfield Spring Sampler welcomes spring and its celebrations:

Easter, Mother’s Day, graduations, wedding find joy and meaning in the display of handcrafts in a comfortable indoor setting. A variety of free workshops & spring planting demonstrations are offered.

Garden displays with colorful crafts are an easy cure for cabin fever. Ukrainian egg classes offered on Sunday at 12:00 noon.

Charming displays of handcrafted goods in a comfortable indoor setting in the YoungBuilding  at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. 

Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm.

The Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a special passport event in Longmeadow, MA on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department is joining the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2013, a national passport acceptance and outreach event. THIS FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO TAKE PHOTOS, AND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE FORM OF PAYMENT.

U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government.

Information on the cost and how to apply for a U.S. passport is available at travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.

Event: Passport Day in the USA 2013
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Longmeadow Parks and Recreation
The Community House
735 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow MA
(413) 565-4160
[email protected]

Make delightful, treat boxes with coordinating tags. Each container has adorable little touches like decorated tags, doilies, flowers, & ribbon. Actual project, papers and embellishments will vary from photo.

Cost: $20 (pre-registration/payment required)

Please Bring:
12″ Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Favorite Adhesive, Bone Folder, Tacky Tape, Glue Dots

Wine & Cheese Tasting to help benefit South Hadley Public Library new construction project. 8 wines, and artisanal cheese, selected and served by Provisions of Northampton. Coffee station; confections; door prizes.