Carol A. Crafts: Keep Mount Sugarloaf lights tradition going strong

The holiday lights atop Mount Sugarloaf in South Deerfield as seen from Whately.

The holiday lights atop Mount Sugarloaf in South Deerfield as seen from Whately. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Published: 11-29-2024 10:31 AM

What a wonderful article regarding the holiday lights atop Mount Sugarloaf. [“Mt. Sugarloaf’s holiday lights a community treasure, help needed to keep 75-year tradition alive,” Recorder, Dec. 9, 2023].

The dedicated people doing this for years wish to remain anonymous, taking no credit for their devotion.

I have enjoyed seeing the tree that brings light, hope and joy to all of us who pass by.

Please don’t let this tradition fade away. If you can, make a small donation to help the cost of replacing bulbs and wires each year. A letter would be nice to express your thanks to those who give their time to see that the tree appears each year.

Send a check and use “The Lights of Sugarloaf” in the memo line to: Robert Schmitt, 70 Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield, MA 01373.

Carol A. Crafts

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