Laurel Hill Day: “Art in the Woods” 2024
Laurel Hill Day: “Art in the Woods”
Saturday, August 24
1:00 PM Laurel Hill Park Rostrum
1:00 PM – Children’s Program
Property icons and stick puppet painting with Carl Sprague and Julie Love Edmonds
2:00 PM – Official Program
1:00 PM – Children’s Program:
Property icons and stick puppet painting with Carl Sprague and Julie Love Edmonds
2:00 PM – Official Program
Land Acknowledgement: Rob Sedgwick, Vice President, Laurel Hill Association
Opening:
Rabbi Barbara J. Cohen, Congregation Ahavath Sholom & Pastor Brent Damrow of the Stockbridge UCC.
Welcome Message:
A message from President Shannon Holsey of the Stockbridge Munsee Community.
Traditional Ceremony:
Kate Maguire, Artistic Director and CEO of Berkshire Theatre Group, will decorate the rostrum with a traditional Laurel leaf garland.
Musical Performance:
The Stockbridge Festival Chorus will sing “For the Beauty of the Earth.
President’s Message:
Hilary Somers Deely, President, Laurel Hill Association”
Special Presentation:
Kate Maguire will perform a character portrayal of LHA founder Mary Hopkins Goodrich, accompanied by guitarist Douglas Schmolze and directed by Eric Hill.
Community Sing-Along:
Join us in singing “Old laurel Hill”, the Laurel Hill Day song.
Essay Reading: Gary Johnston will read his prize-winning essay, “The Doe, the Fox and the Lamb.”
Words of Wisdom:
Rabbi Barbara J. Cohen, Congregation Ahavath Sholom & Pastor Brent Damrow of the Stockbridge UCC.
Closing Song:
The audience and choir will come together to sing “Ode to Joy”.
