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Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund: Donation honors The Holly Shed, where ‘Christmas masterpieces’ have been made for 50 years
12-23-2024 4:32 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — Started in 1974 as Francis Englehardt crafted wreaths from hand-picked greens, often making them for headstones in local cemeteries, The Holly Shed on West Street has grown to become a one-stop site for wreaths, decorative log boxes and...


Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund: Longtime best friends, Easthampton High grads, deal good cheer for children
12-11-2024 7:25 PM

By GARRETT COTE

It’s not often the same group of high school best friends stays in touch nearly six decades after graduation, let alone still gets together to see each other, but this one group of five women from the Easthampton High School Class of 1967 gathers to...


Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund: Family, friends keep memory of ‘Grandpa Paul’ alive with donations
12-04-2024 4:46 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — Whether it was helping to make birthday cakes or being called “Grandpa Paul,” Paul Roberts, and his wife Candy, often provided affection and attention for the children of family friends.Paul Roberts, who died Nov. 21, is being remembered...


Florence Casket Co. digs deep for Toy Fund
12-22-2023 11:20 AM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — One of the more substantial annual contributions to the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund comes from a business celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.“It’s something we can do — give to those less fortunate, put a smile on children’s...


Tradition of Toy Fund giving continues for the McMahon family
12-13-2023 4:20 PM

By MADDIE FABIAN

NORTHAMPTON — A lifelong resident of Northampton, the late Ed McMahon had always donated to the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund, “wanting to help the kids and their families,” said his daughter, Kara McMahon.When he died in 2013, his family continued the...


Toy Fund donation made in memory of a husband’s love for the ‘jolly holiday’
11-29-2023 2:59 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

FLORENCE — Carolyn “Sissie” Horrigan remembers one December years ago when Santa Claus strolled down Main Street with Mrs. Claus, greeting people and delivering presents to those naughty and nice.She said a young boy in the window of Fitzwilly’s...


Doing good after they’re gone: Amherst couple donates to Toy Fund in honor of their parents
11-27-2023 4:59 PM

By MADDIE FABIAN

AMHERST — As former longtime public school employees, Jack Horrigan and Jan Ryan worked with children over the span of their careers and saw firsthand the significance of Christmas to kids.That’s why every year, the two donate to the Sidney F. Smith...


Gazette’s Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund launches 91st year
11-22-2023 9:27 AM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — The applications are in, the vouchers are going out and the presents are ready to be claimed.It’s that time of year again when the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund launches its appeal and generous donors respond. The fund provides vouchers for...


Giving a holiday tradition for child of the Depression
11-30-2016 11:42 PM

By JACK SUNTRUP

NORTHAMPTON — Charlotte “Bunny” Trudeau grew up in a big family on a farm outside of Salisbury, Vermont, and got her nickname from being born on Easter Sunday in 1930, her children said. Her family didn’t have a lot of money, but they were close.At...

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