Carole

Nice item about the Chimes. For the record my grandfather, Alva Ernest (A E) Gray, played those chimes every summer evening for 45 years. The chimes were rung continuously as a peal of bells for 30 minutes as his casket was carried to the cemetery following his funeral in 1979.

Jonathan Gray

Editor’s note: Jonathan’s father was Vaughn Gray to whom I owe a debt of gratitude for the wonderful work he did in my book, The Berkshire Cottages. What a talented family. 

Jonathan added that he was sure Claire Williams collaborated with his grandfather as he phased out due to age. Hope Stockbridge plays the same “peal” for Claire. She told me she stored all the music with instructions for playing in the Historical Room of the Stockbridge Library. Hope someone learns, or already knows how to play the chimes, and steps forward. Perhaps Bruce Blair?

Hi Carole,

Thanks for thinking of us [Affordable Housing Trust] and the survey. 

It closed on Sept. 15th, and I reported preliminary results to the AHT yesterday. We still need to add in the hard copy data, which Michael will send me next week. Then, we can update the results. 

Let’s shoot for a report on results for your early October issue, ok?

Jan Ackerman. Vice Chair, AHT

Dear Jan,

Thank you. I know readers will be interested.

Carole

To the readers:

This is a Stockbridge Updates Extra!

Carole