GO LOCAL JUNE 2023

A NOTE

Summer has always screamed “happiness” to me. My dad is totally affected by the cold weather. Don’t get me wrong – he still gets up and goes to work every day, does everything he needs to do and will usually have a smile on his face doing it – but he readily admits that he experiences a small bout of SAD – seasonal affective disorder – in the winter.

I never realized the effect that the colder months has on my mindset as well until the weather warms up. As I’ve penned in prior columns, the holidays – and the snow that comes along with it – are my favorite. But boy oh boy do I feel like a brand-new person when the snow has melted and we are reaching summer warmth.

Once the temperature warms up past 70 degrees, I have a much easier time getting out of bed, excited to see the sun shining and birds chirping. Each day I check my weather app with excitement to see if I can wear a dress to work instead of stiff pants, or if I’ll need a jacket.

Well – the warm weather is finally here, and as the sunshine beams through my office window, I look forward to all July has to offer.

July has always been one of my favorite months, and for more than one reason. One – time spent at my parent’s lake house. My parents’ house has always been the place to gather for friends and family alike. My mom is a wonderful hostess, and once they bought the lake house, our hosting gigs only increased. From a casual night having hot dogs and potato salad and finishing the evening on the pontoon, to my favorite annual cookout on the Fourth of July – there’s nothing more fun than spending time at the lake boating, swimming and enjoying company.

Two – my birthday is at the end of the month. As I grow older my birthday does feel less and less important. Also, this year is not a milestone year – but I still love any excuse to celebrate or do something a bit out of the ordinary. This year, I will be venturing up to Portland, Maine to visit one of my best friends. She has generously offered to host me, and I look forward to spending quality time with her.

With the season, people tend to come out of their shells (both physical and proverbial) and spend more time outdoors, or venture to shops they may avoid heading to in the chillier months. In the July Go Local, we offer reader the opportunity to try a new festival, frequent a new wellness business or taste test a few sweet treats.

For 28 years the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival has been spending each summer hosting what was supposed to be a one-time, small-scale fair which has turned into an annual thriving tradition. Folks interested in celebrating Scottish heritage can enjoy the music, fare and can even share genealogy information from various clans.

The Scott’s are not the only ones celebrating their heritage; one local business is honoring theirs in their own way. Owner of Sweet Babu’s, Chelsea Beaudry, named her homemade gluten-free granola business after a phrase her Polish grandmother used to call her – her “little babushka.” When Beaudry had her own children, she started calling them the same, and at times, called them “sweet babu.” And so, the name of the product was born.

Though ice cream may be the quintessential summer treat, Carmen’s Bakery in Enfield suggests customers give one of their countless varieties of goodies a spin, ranging from cakes to breads, turnovers to pies and pastries. Owner Maria del Carmen Chavez learned the tricks of the trade in Mexico – where she immigrated from in 1990 – by taking a bakery course. A lot of her pastries, she said, are Spanish and Latin in their flavors and textures.

If you are looking for something a little low key, Simply Wellness Healing Center and Gift Shop recently opened their business in Windsor Locks and are looking to offer yoga, guided meditation, a salt room, nutrition coaching, facials and sound healing to the public. With all this to offer, the business is sure to leave their customers feeling refreshed after a hot summer day. Happy summer – and stay cool!

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GLASGOW LANDS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL

In 1995, a small group of people interested in their Scottish heritage hosted a little fair in Blandford that was intended to be a one-time-only event.

The Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival has since become an annual tradition and will take place July 15 for the 28th year.

Glasgow Lands Chairman Peter Langmore said the original intent was to raise funds for the restoration of Blandford’s Historic White Church. No one expected it to be a thriving tradition nearly three decades later.

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“ We are considered a premier venue for these competitions, and typically we max out on participants,” Langmore said. “Somewhere between 20-30 pipe bands, a full field of athletes – amateur, masters and professional – and similar numbers of dancers. All competitors compete for national ‘points’ in their respective fields.”

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“ We continued in Blandford for five years, then moved to Stanley Park in Westfield,” said Langmore. “We continued to grow, and outgrew both of those venues, moving to Look Park in 2004.”

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“ We are considered an excellent venue by the clans,” said Langmore. “Each of the clan participants set up a tent, wear their clan colors and kilts, and typically provide a history of the clan and genealogy information for people interested in their heritage. We also have a genealogy tent for general information.”

W hile the music is a big draw for participants, the Athletic, Dance, Pipe and Drum, and Drum Major

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L angmore said the festival has become a timehonored tradition for many reasons and guests return

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year after year, as well as new visitors.

“There does seem to be a lot of ‘culture pride’ with the Scots and Celts in general,” he said about why people make it an annual event. “We also have a large contingent of Irish and some Welsh participation. However, this is a family-friendly event and venue. We welcome everyone, and guarantee everyone will have a fun time.”

The Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival takes over the entire park and guests can not only take part in the festival, they can take advantage of all the park has to offer, including the spray park and train.

“As the only Scottish festival in Massachusetts, and the second largest one in New England, we have established ourselves as one of the must-see events,” said Langmore.

For those who want to try authentic Scottish fare, there are plenty of options. The Scottish national dish haggis, a pudding of sheep and other meats mixed with suet and oatmeal and flavored with cayenne and onion, is a popular item, as well as meat pies and bridies – an onion and meat filled pastry. For those who are a little less daring, fish and chips, hamburgers and oven fired pizza are also on the menu.

The Celtic Pub is a favorite space at the festival. Located in the entertainment tent, the pub features beers from New City Brewery in Easthampton. “Also, for the second year we are holding three whisky tasting sessions,” said Langmore. “It’s hosted by Four Seasons Wine and Liquor in Hadley. These will be held in the Garden House and tickets are available online and at the Pub.”

There will be vendors selling their wares throughout the day, including Scottish and Irish clothing, jewelry, pottery and much more.

L angmore stressed that the festival is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit that donates all profits to two other nonprofits that provide volunteers for the Festival – Forum House, a division of Viability, Inc., in Westfield, and River Valley Counseling Services in Holyoke.

THE EVENT IS AT LOOK PARK JULY 15 FROM 9 AM – 5 PM FOR ACTIVITIES AND VENDORS, WITH THE PUB AND MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT UNTIL 8:30 PM COST FOR ADULTS IS $25, CHILDREN 6-12 ARE $5 AND CHILDREN UNDER SIX ARE FREE. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE $22 AT GLASGOWLANDS.ORG

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Go back in with a darker yellow to create depth.

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Simply WELLNESS

This past June, owners Faith Silverman and Gina McCray had a two-day grand opening of their new business, Simply Wellness Healing Center & Gift Shop located on 584 North St. in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Simply Wellness offers yoga, guided meditation, a salt room with Halotherapy, nutrition coaching, Ayurvedic facials and sound healing.

McCray and Silverman’s mission is to improve the spiritual, emotional and physical wellness of their clients by providing holistic guidance and inspiring change. They will provide stress management and relaxation techniques through onsite individual and group sessions.

“Simply Wellness is your place to restore energy, relax and promote happiness,” said Silverman. “Through our programs you can achieve better sleep and a healthier lifestyle. We have joined together to inspire, guide and support you throughout your wellness journey.”

Silverman and McCray met last fall. McCray was selling a Buddha Fountain at her previous studio and Silverman purchased it from her. The two started chatting and found they had a lot in common. McCray has been

teaching Kripalu yoga for 12 years. She also teaches goat yoga, works with people who have special needs and is certified to do Ayurvedic facials. Silverman is nutrition coach and sound healing certified. She also has a corporate healthcare business development and marketing background.

“It is very rewarding to have such a connection with a like-minded person,” McCray replied. “Simply Wellness started off as an idea and it has evolved quickly. We want it to be an open atmosphere where people feel comfortable in our community space where they receive health and wellness as well as viewing our metaphysical shop of crystals and jewelry along with local handmade artisan crafts.”

McCray went on to say, “I believe it’s going to be an amazing combination with the salt room, yoga, health and wellness and the retail shop. Between the shop and yoga students, we want to be able to offer more workshops to allow people to come together.”

The two-day opening turned out to be a success. Overall, about 350 people came throughout the two days. Silverman and McCray said everyone loved the salt room and said they will return for more sessions. The guest tarot card reader was a “major hit” and there were a lot of inquiries regarding McCray’s yoga classes.

Connecticut resident Josette Lumbruno, who is a

certified meditation teacher did guided meditations the first day of the opening. She offers her knowledge of meditation to other businesses, especially women owners. “The guided meditation was well attended,” Lumbruno responded. “Faith and Gina are lovely owners and the store is very inviting as well as the merchandise for sale. Since Windsor Locks does not have any other services like Simply Wellness it should do well.”

Silverman’s daughter BriAnna Nixie is proud and thrilled for both of them. She shared Simply Wellness is special in that it serves as a space for locals to elevate mind, body, soul and spirit. As people came to the grand opening, they shared how comfortable they felt and at home in the space.

“We’re so happy with the turnout,” McCray and Silverman said. “We received positive feedback from the community. We are certain that Simply Wellness will be a great success.”

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SIMPLY WELLNESS VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT SIMPLYWELLNESSCENTER. SQUARE.SITE. THEIR HOURS ARE 11 AM - 5 PM ON WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS; 10 AM - 4 PM ON SATURDAYS.

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Sweet and Spicy Coleslaw

Ingredients:

1 Head shredded cabbage

1 Bag shaved Brussels sprouts

2 Cups shredded carrots

Jalapeños (to taste)

1 Red onion

1 Cucumber

2 Tbsp honey

1/3 Cup apple cider vinegar

1/3 Cup olive oil

Lime juice, oregano and salt and pepper to taste.

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Marinate for at least an hour but best when made the day before!

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At Sweet Babu’s, owner Chelsea Beaudry doesn’t just want people to enjoy her homemade, gluten-free granola, she wants every purchase to help someone.

W hether it’s bringing a smile to someone’s face, or helping support a small farm, Beaudry wants every bag of granola to be more than just a nutritious treat.

B eaudry, a South Hadley native, is a self-taught baker who often baked muffins and homemade granola as gifts. The mother of two was often asked if she sold her products.

“People would always want more granola and asked if I sold it on numerous occasions,” said Beaudry. “So once my children were both in school and I had a little more time, I decided to give it a try. It quickly took off and I realized that I didn’t just love baking, I loved making people happy with my baking.”

Naming her business was very personal for Beaudry.

“I’m Polish and my Gramma used to always call us her ‘little babushkas.’ so once I had kids of my own we started calling them the same and sometimes sweet babu,” said Beaudry. “When I started thinking of names

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for the business, I wanted it to have some sort meaning behind it and since my Gramma loved to bake for us, I started to think of things having to do with her. I liked ‘Babushkas’ but that is a very popular bakery name, so it eventually morphed into Sweet Babu’s, a play on what she used to call us and what I call my kids.”

Her family enjoys eating good food and spending time outdoors and found that many others felt the same way. Offering gluten-free granola was not intentional at first but has become an important part of Sweet Babu’s.

“ When I started baking it, I used organic glutenfree rolled oats because I was getting them from a local company in Connecticut, and they were delicious,” Beaudry said. “Little did I know that the gluten-free part would be a huge selling point. I sort of stumbled into

that part of it.” Beaudry has since gone gluten-free.

“I can sympathize with people because it is hard,” Beaudry said. “There is gluten in everything! I love the joy people express when they find out that our products are 100% gluten free. I get our sweeteners locally from Shelburne Honey Company and Justamere Tree Farm. I source a lot of our other ingredients from small farms in the United States.”

B eaudry said it’s important that the love that goes into her granola is felt by her customers.

“I feel it’s essential that people know the love and care that goes into creating our recipes and selecting the ingredients that go into them,” said Beaudry. “We seek to build relationships with local farmers and small farms

across the United States; this supports other small businesses and elevates the taste and quality of our granola to a whole other level while also supporting our community and the planet. We also donate to our local food pantry once a month or so and have created fundraisers for people in need. I want to do more than just bake, I want to help people and make people feel good.”

Sweet Babu’s offers six granola flavors: Apple Crisp, Busy, Cocoa Crunch, Honey Nut, Maple Pecan and Toasted Vanilla.

“Our most popular flavor is a tie between Maple Pecan and Apple Crisp,” said Beaudry.

THE GRANOLA COMES IN 7 OUNCE AND 1 POUND BAGS SOLD AT EVENTS AND FARMER’S MARKETS. SWEET BABU’S ALSO OFFERS SMALL PORTION BAGS FOR WEDDING AND SHOWER FAVORS, AND BULK ORDERS THAT ARE SOLD WHOLESALE. INTERESTED PARTIES CAN BUY SWEET BABU’S GRANOLA AT WWW.SWEETBABUS.COM AND ALSO AT OVER 20 STORES, INCLUDING ATKINS FARMS IN AMHERST, RANDALL’S FARM IN LUDLOW, CORNUCOPIA MARKET IN NORTHAMPTON, BARSTOWS DAIRY STORE IN HADLEY, MILL VALLEY CREAMERY IN HADLEY, AND BIG E’S IN EASTHAMPTON.

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STEARNS SQUARE

52-98 STEARNS SQUARE, SPRINGFIELD, MA FRIDAY JULY 21 – SATURDAY JULY 22

The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival is a rain or shine event. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy great music, food, and beverages. The event is free, but make sure to RSVP online to ensure an accurate headcount.

For more information and events visit: hartfordjazzsociety.com/venue/stearns-square/

STANLEY PARK 400 WESTERN AVE, WESTFIELD, MA SUNDAYS 6 PM - 8 PM

The Stanley Park Summer Concert Series runs every Sunday night from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Beveridge Pavilion. All concerts are free to the public and chairs are available. Check the Stanley Park Facebook page or website for event information. If inclement weather, call (413) 568-9312 for event confirmation.

For more information visit: stanleypark.org

FRIENDLYS ANY LOCATION SUNDAY, JULY 16

President Ronald Reagan established National Ice Cream Day as the third Sunday in July. Friendly’s Rewards members will receive a coupon for a free medium sundae in honor of National Ice Cream Day! Celebrate with a sweet treat with family and friends. Check your local ice cream shops for more deals and special events!

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Carmen's Bakery

They look almost too good to eat, decorated so colorfully and unique, but at the first munch you will be happy you succumbed to the temptation.

They are the wedding and dessert cakes from chocolate mousse to vanilla and from marble to strawberry, cookies, cheesecakes, sweet breads, turnovers, cupcakes, and blueberry, pecan, apple, key lime, chocolate cream and banana cream pies, and assorted other pastries “baked with love” as the website boasts at Carmen’s Bakery in Enfield, Connecticut.

“I always dreamed of having my own bakery one day,” owner Maria del Carmen Chavez said.

That dream would become a reality in 2016 for the Mexican immigrant who traveled with her family to America in 1990, but not before she would travel back to her homeland years later.

C havez’s first major foray into baking came while working at a local bakery and served as the inspiration to take her talents further.

“It was at that nearby bakery that I learned how to make

a cake and how to design it to look pretty,” Chavez said.

But with the desire to learn more about baking and decorating, Chavez began to search the internet for ways to further perfect her baking talents. It was while online that she found an opportunity that she couldn’t pass up. A course in Mexico that would prepare her to be the baker she always dreamed of becoming.

W hile working in her neighborhood bakery as a youth set the groundwork, Chavez said “mostly my true skills as a baker began while taking the bakery course in Mexico.”

“I learned many new Mexican recipes while attending the program and a lot of my pastries are really Spanish and Latin in their flavors and textures,” she said.

And when completing her hard but rewarding work in the program, Chavez on February 9, 2000 earned two diplomas - one for general baking and the other in the use of fondant to decorate and sculpt cakes.

Returning to the United States, Chavez would eventually go to work at the family restaurant in Hartford, where she would sell her own cakes and tend to the restaurant’s baking needs. But traveling back and forth every day to Hartford wasn’t easy, and the baker decided to finally put her dream into motion and open her own bakery in Enfield. And, it wasn’t long before the restaurant - Sarapes Mexican Restaurant - would also move to Enfield, where Chavez continues to provide all their bakery goods and pastries.

C havez said her busiest time of year is not Easter, Thanksgiving or even Christmas as some would think.

“It’s January 6 that is by far our busiest time each year when my customers come far and wide for my Three Kings Bread,” Chavez said.

January 6 is Three Kings Day, also known as the Feast

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of the Epiphany, which is a festive tradition celebrated in Spain, Puerto Rico, Mexico and many Latin American countries. It is when the 12 days of Christmas comes to an end and biblically commemorates the day that the three wise men visited baby Jesus after traveling the desert for 12 days to bring him gifts.

“Three Kings Bread is a sweet bread that is decorated with different colors of sugar and I place cherries, guava and pineapples on top as well. We can also stuff the bread with chocolate, cream cheese, cream custard, coconut, cheese and other fillings,” Chavez said.

But chew carefully before swallowing. As part of tradition, a plastic baby Jesus doll is hidden somewhere in the bread.

W hile Chavez’s Three Kings Bread is a once-a-year crowd pleaser, customers every day get to enjoy what she calls her “most popular” culinary creations - her cinnamon sugar cookie and Tres Leches Cake.

“My cinnamon sugar cookie is my signature cookie. You won’t find that cookie the way I make them at any other bakery around here. I use real cinnamon from the stick, crush it into little pieces then put it in the dough. It is a very unique cookie and when making it I have to be careful to use just the right measures of Crisco and flour in order get a special mixture that results in the melt in your mouth cookie,” she said.

It should come as no surprise that the Tres Leches Cake, translated as “three milks” cake, is also one of Chavez’s favorites. A popular dessert in Mexico and Latin America, where you will find it especially in many Mexican restaurants and bakeries, its origins are debated as to whether the recipe was invented in Nicaragua or Mexico.

“It is a wet vanilla cake that is soaked in a sweet three milk mixture, then it is topped with whipped cream and your choice of fruit - strawberry, kiwi, mango, pineapple or peach. It is so tasty,” Chavez said.

There are also uniquely Mexican treats to bring home and enjoy including creamy custard flan; crispy cinnamon- and sugar-topped churros, pineapple- or strawberry cream-filled empanadas and more. Not to mention her three-tiered cakes, some “naked” adorned with fruit but little on the icing side, and elaborate three-tiered cakes decked out with a running water fountain, both favorites with her Spanish and Mexican customers.

There is more to Carmen’s Bakery than just the pastries on display in her shop.

Behind the scenes she works with customers to create the perfect cakes and other scrumptious delights - anything is possible says the baker - for weddings, baby and bridal showers, birthday parties, anniversaries, graduation and even corporate events.

“It’s taken five years, but I really feel people have finally found my bakery and have gotten to know about the many unique sweets that I have in my cases that that they won’t find elsewhere. And I’m really happy about that,” Chavez said.

CARMEN’S BAKERY IS LOCATED ON 95 HIGH ST. IN ENFIELD. HOURS ARE MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 10 AM-6 PM; THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 10 AM-7 PM; SATURDAY 9 AM-7 PM; AND SUNDAY 10 AM-3 PM.

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WHICH US PRESIDENT SIGNED THE BILL THAT MADE “THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER” THE NATIONAL ANTHEM?

[A] Andrew Jackson

[B] Herbert Hoover

[C] Woodrow Wilson

[D] Abraham Lincoln

WHAT IS A BABY SHARK CALLED?

[A] Calf

[B] Kid

[C] Pup

[D] Kitten

WHICH CITY HOSTED THE SUMMER OLYMPICS IN 2012?

[A] Rio De Janeiro

[B] Tokyo

[C] London

[D] Sydney

WHAT ITALIAN WORD MEANS “ICE CREAM?”

[A] Gelato

[B] Spumoni

[C] Affogato

[D] Tartufo

WHAT ARE THE 3 SUMMER SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC?

[A] Cancer, Leo & Virgo

[B] Leo, Virgo & Libra

[C] Gemini, Cancer & Leo

[D] Taurus, Gemini & Cancer

WHAT SURFACE IS WIMBLEDON PLAYED ON?

[A] Clay

[B] Astroturf

[C] Grass

[D] Cement

ON WHICH HAWAIIAN ISLAND CAN YOU FIND WAIKIKI BEACH?

[A] Maui

[B] Oahu

[C] Kauai

[D] Lanai

WHERE DOES JACK’S COMPASS POINT IN “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL?”

[A] To The Isla de Muerta

[B] To gold

[C] To whatever the holder wants most

[D] To nowhere – it’s broken

WHAT SCALE IS USED TO RATE THE INTENSITY OF A TORNADO?

[A] Mohs

[B] Fujita

[C] Beaufort

[D] Richter

The Final Countdown

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DISC GOLF

CRANE HILL DISC GOLF

139 CRANE HILL ROAD • WILBRAHAM, MA WILBRAHAM-MA.GOV/290/CRANE-HILLDISC-GOLF-COURSE

Crane Hill Disc Golf is open year round to the public and there is no fee to use the course. The course is open from sunrise to sunset and there is no tee time required.

WINE TASTING

R DEE WINERY

504 HAZARD AVE ENFIELD, CT RDEEWINERY.COM

R Dee Winery works with small family owned farms and vineyards. You can choose any of their four wines or sangrias and enjoy a flight. They have menus that will guide you through the tasting.

KAYAKING

VALLEY PADDLER

NASHAWANNUCK POND DAM

EASTHAMPTON, MA

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Valley Paddler offers pedal boat, canoe, and kayak rentals. Visit their website and call ahead to make a reservation. Payments are made at the dock and life vests will be provided for all guests.

MINIGOLF

MR. WHIPY’S GOLF ACRES

317 UNION ST, WESTFIELD, MA

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There’s lots to do at Mr. Whipy’s Golf Acres. They have a driving range, 18 hole miniature golf, batting cages and go carts. Top off your visit with a scoop of ice cream!

VISIT A LOCAL BOOK STORE

HOUSE OF BOOKS AND GAMES

1073 PALISADO AVENUE • WINDSOR, CT

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The House of Books and Games has something for everyone. They specialize inused books, new books by local authors, new board games, and used board games. The shop is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WATCH A BASEBALL GAME

VALLEY BLUE SOX MACKENZIE STADIUM

500 BEECH STREET • HOLYOKE, MA VALLEYBLUESOX.POINTSTREAKSITES.COM

Catch a Valley Blue Sox game this summer or watch the game online. Visit the Valley Blue Sox website to view the July schedule and for more information on the team. Season passes are also available for admissions to all home games and discounted merchandise!

AXE THROWING

AGAWAM AXE HOUSE

396 MAIN ST SUITE A, AGAWAM, MA AGAWAMAXE.COM

Looking for a new and exciting sport to try? Axe throwing is the perfect activity to try with friends, or even to blow off some steam. Visit the Agawam Axe house website to book a lane for yourself or a party. You must be 18 or older to participate.