TURNERS FALLS — TD Bank locations are accepting donations for 12-year-old Jaiden Fred , who is recovering from a head injury, a knee injury and road rash he sustained after being hit by a vehicle at the corner of Fifth and L streets in September. Neighbor Shelley Madden helped set up the donation account for the Fred family. Donations can be made in person at any TD Bank branch by asking to donate to “Funds for Jaiden Fred.
” Zelle donations are also being accepted by using the same account name online and entering Alvin Fred’s email, [email protected]. TURNERS FALLS — Montague Elks Lodge No.
2521 is sponsoring an Americanism Essay Contest for students in grades five through eight, with an essay theme of “What Does Patriotism Mean to Me?” Students in grades five through eight in the Gill-Montague Regional School District will have applications and contest rules provided to them. Essays must be submitted to the Montague Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Ave., Turners Falls, MA 01376, by Dec.
15 According to the Montague Elks Lodge, the contest will start with the local lodges and make its way through the district-level and state-level lodges. The contest with end with the naming of the national winners in Kansas City, Missouri, in July 2025. On the national level, first, second and third place will be awarded in each division, with monetary awards of $1,000, $500 and $250, respectively.
With questions, call or text Linda Morey at 413-522-3145. TURNERS FALLS — As part of t.
