The Edwardian Lady Kandie Carle at the Athol Library
ATHOL – On Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Athol Public Library, the Edwardian Lady will entertain with period fashion and humor. She dresses from corset to gloves, in many layers of clothing, discussing the period’s fashion history. In these one-woman shows, she uses authentic as well as period-correct clothing, undergarments and accessories, adding humor, history, and intriguing anecdotes about the early 1900s Edwardian Era, all while getting dressed.
This presentation includes audience participation and questions are encouraged throughout.
Carle is the producing artistic director of the East Haddam Stage Company, a resident theatre company at Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, Connecticut. EHSCO produces on-site and touring shows of original non-musical comedies and dramas along with plays and poetry. Learn more at www.EHSCO.org.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Athol Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and in part by a grant from the Friends of the Athol Public Library. It is free and open to the public and registration is required. Call 978-249-9515 to register.
Quabbin Photo Group to present local nature photographer’s program
BELCHERTOWN – The Quabbin Photo Group will feature Dale Monette’s program “I See You,” a compilation of some of his dramatic nature photographs along with how he captured the images, on Monday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m. at the Belchertown Recreation Department, 66 State St., behind the Belchertown Police Department. The program is free and open to the public.
“Throughout my travels doing programs, meeting people, and selling prints and books over the last 10 years, people always comment on how they enjoy the stories that go with the images I show during my presentations,” said Monette. “This program delves into what camera equipment and lenses I used for the images, the habitat I was in, the time of the season and the circumstances that made getting the photograph possible.”
Monette is a nature photographer specializing in wildlife and landscapes, primarily of the Quabbin Reservoir. Through his photographs, he shares his familiarity with the land and the animals living throughout Massachusetts and the Quabbin. He spent his career working at Quabbin as a program coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
During the 1980s he was involved in the successful efforts to bring back the common loons and bald eagles as nesting species to the Quabbin. Monette is well versed in the nature and history of the Quabbin Reservoir and makes presentations to the public on these themes. See more of Monette’s photography at www.northquabbinphotography.com.
The Quabbin Photo Group welcomes photographers of all skill levels and interests. Meetings are open to the public, and new members and guests are always welcome. Learn more at QuabbinPhotoGroup.com.
Douglas Delay named Volunteer of the Year by Cooperative Credit Union Association
WINCHENDON — Douglas Delay of Winchendon was awarded the 2026 Volunteer of the Year by Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA). The annual Awards of Excellence contest selects one winner from CCUA’s member credit unions, recognizing service and commitment to credit union boards and other leadership roles.
Delay has served on GFA Federal Credit Union’s board of directors since 1985 and currently serves as chief governance officer.
“What sets Doug apart is his ability to lead the board through its evolution. Building upon a strong foundation, he has championed thoughtful discussions around governance, board effectiveness, strategic oversight and leadership development,” said GFA Federal Credit Union in a statement. “His leadership embodies the very best of the credit union movement: service before self, stewardship of resources, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of others.”
Delay also serves on Winchendon’s Finance Committee, Capital Planning Committee, and Town Manager Search Committee, helping strengthen financial stewardship and long-term planning within the community. Delay accepted the award at CCUA’s APEX 2026 conference in Connecticut on Friday.