At 11:30 a.m., prizes will be awarded to the top entries in the Spencertown (N.Y.) Academy Festival of Books Young Writers’ Contest, as judged by authors and publishing professionals.
Having grown up on a farm in Maryland, Merrill has a deep and abiding respect for all animals, especially as they have become scarcer on Berkshire farms.
"Kimmie" Sloane was such principled woman who felt so strongly about education. She loved being in the lives of the children at BCD.”
-- Former BCD French teacher, Molly Boxer of Richmond
