French Heritage Center presents ‘A Taste of Maple’ eventDate: 3/20/2015 CHICOPEE – The French Heritage Center’s five-year anniversary event, “A Taste of Maple,” celebrates two French Canadian traditions; fiddle music and maple “sugaring”.
The event will take place at Assumption Church Hall at Holy Name Parish, 94 Springfield St., on April 19 at 2 p.m.
Included will be maple delicacies to satisfy your sweet tooth, a patisserie, a raffle and door prizes.
Quebecois fiddler/composer Daniel Boucher of Bristol, CT, will be featured.
His performances include the Quebec 400 celebrations in Quebec City, French Day at the State Capital in Hartford and folk festivals in New England and Canada.
He was also invited to perform in Washington D.C. at both The Library of Congress as well as The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.
Joining Daniel are his two “bons amis” (good friends) – Bill Walach, Mandolin, who has opened for Charlie Daniels, and Ken Karpowicz, who opened for Beausoleil.
Their varied backgrounds guarantee an exciting and unique musical afternoon.
Maple syrup is synonymous with Canada. With more than 13,000 maple producers, Quebec has been a leading producer of the golden liquid, responsible for over 75 percent of the world’s output. Maple syrup and its derivative products are an integral part of Quebec culture and cuisine.
Here in Western Massachusetts, how sweet it is to have a concentration of sugar shacks. Owners of The Maple Hut sugar house in Agawam will be on hand to represent the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association with an informative display.
An entrance fee of $15 ($10 for members) will be collected at the door, which opens at 1 p.m. Proceeds will support future programs and the French Heritage Center Building Fund.
The mission of the French Heritage Center is to honor, preserve and promote the legacy of Franco-Americans. This event provides the opportunity to keep the rich heritage of our forefathers alive as well as bringing us one step closer to fulfilling the dream of establishing a French Heritage Center.
The committee is seeking a donated space or building in the Springfield Street historic district.
In order for the center to become a reality, advisors are needed, especially in the areas of fundraising, finance, strategic planning and law.
Anyone interested in becoming involved with the committee or wishing to become an “ami” of the center or a sponsor of this event can contact Marie Proulx Meder at frenchconnection104@gmail.com or call Jeanne Hebert at 594-9332.
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