Programs
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Make History With Us  

The Belchertown Historical Association, a non-profit organization, exists primarily on income from your membership, event admissions, contributions and bequests.  A cadre of volunteers is needed to help with events and programs, raise money, maintain the museum and grounds. 

4 Become a Member
4 Make a Contribution
4 Consider BHA in your Estate Planning
4 Volunteer Your Time
 

Membership Update
Carol Mierzewski, Chair   Email emierzewsk@aol.com Ph: 413-323-4344 

Our members come in all ages and sizes!  A membership entitles you to:  Unlimited visits to the Stone House Museum complex (excluding special events) during the membership year; Subscription to the Member Newsletter; Discounted Admission to all museum events and Special Member Privileges as announced.  The membership year is May 1st through April 30th, and the dues range from $5/year for students to $30/year for families. You can give a Gift Membership or make a donation in Honor or in Memory of someone special.  Click the Membership Application for the form and instructions.

Please join me in welcoming our newest members!

Emily Kubacki

Nancy Bell

Rachel Kimball

Sean Odabashian

The following donations have been received as part of member renewals:

In memory of Michael Madden

In Memory of Jack Avery

In Honor of the Austin Family

About the   Historical Association and Belchertown

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Why am I not receiving my newsletters?

There could be several reasons - your membership has lapsed, your address changed, BHA membership has an incomplete address or our BHA membership data base may have an error. Please call 323-8633 or email gamprimo@AOL.COM  immediately so we can correct this problem.
Recently, the US Post Office has been much more particular about address labels. If we don't have the correct mailing address they often refuse to process. For example, if you have PO Box, we are unable to mail to a street
address. We make every attempt to correct returned mail but often we need a home phone number to contact you. We maintain phone numbers if provided on your most recent membership form. Feel free to use membership forms as
a method to update us on address changes.

For donations targeted for the Remembrance Garden or other purposes, please contact the Belchertown Historical Association by mail, phone or email.

You might also want to visit the Museum Gift Shop - your purchases there help the Association as well.

Consider BHA in Your Estate Plans
A charitable planned gift offers you the opportunity to make a charitable gift of estate assets to the Belchertown Historical Association. This can be as simple as an outright gift of cash or as sophisticated as a charitable trust or foundation that is integrated into a multi-faceted financial and estate plan.  One of the easiest and most flexible forms of charitable planned gifts is a bequest. A bequest, a provision in your will, allows you to establish a legacy for the Belchertown Historical Association and reduce your taxable estate for the benefit of your heirs while retaining the use of your assets during your lifetime.  It is the easiest type of charitable gift that an individual can give, other than cash, and requires no financial outlay by you at this time.  If you are interested in making such a lasting gift, your financial or legal advisor can help explain how that could be done.

Volunteer Your Time 
The good news is that we are growing and are offering more than ever. However, we need more volunteers to help us. Even a couple of hours can be a great contribution to the success of our organization and mission. At all the programs/events we offer during the year, we need people to make calls, make signs, help with planning/setup, collect admission fees, handout fliers, etc. Many of these activities can be done from your home or while you perform your own day-to-day activities. And, many of these activities do not require you to be involved at the actual day of the event. We have many options for your children to be involved as well. No prior experience or knowledge is necessary.

Write or call us. Or, you can indicate your interest on the bottom of the membership form. Whether you have time or a talent you can share, we look forward to hearing from you.