PALMER MA

PALMER MA

Depot Village Station

Depot Village Park

Built - 1999

The south central town of Palmer is located by the Chicopee River in the Springfield Metro Region. The town was named after the esteemed United States Chief Justice Palmer, but originally was known as "Depot Village" since the town had served as an intersection for 7 separate railroads. Also the town's economy relied heavily on the textile industry being that it is situated by a major river. Another of Palmer's claims to fame is that the 1998 movie, "A Civil Action," was filmed in the town.

Palmer is blessed with three bandstands within about a 5-mile radius of each other. The downtown Depot Village Station Bandstand is the main bandstand of the three being located within the downtown area and is used extensively during the summer months for many concerts and community events. This one-of-a-kind structure is modeled after a railroad depot station since Palmer has had such a rich history of being the crossroads of railroads years ago.

The bandstand was built by the Palmer Redevelopment Authority in 1999 and is the first one to grace the downtown area in the town's rich historical past.

INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY:

Mary Dernat, Reference Department

Palmer Library

PALMER MA

PALMER MA

Hryniewicz Park Bandstand

Hryniewicz Park

Three Rivers

Built - 1980

One of the four villages of Palmer, Three Rivers, chose to build their bandstand in 1980 and name it and rededicate the park it is located on as Hyrnewicz Park to honor a former resident who served in the Navy during World War 2 and was killed at Pearl Harbor.

A member of the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce, Peter Chabot, was the builder of this very beautiful and ornate bandstand which was built in a "Witches Hat" style and was financed totally by the Chamber of Commerce.

The Post Road Orchestra and many other local bands have played on this bandstand during summer concerts. Christmas programs, historical and community functions are also held on the bandstand throughout the year. The bandstand is the second one on the site, the original one was demolished in the early 1920s.

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY:
Marion Lis, Internet

PALMER MA

PALMER MA

St. Peter & Paul's Church Bandstand

Church Grounds

Built - 1999

The rectangular "gazebo style" bandstand owned by St. Peter & Paul's Church, was built in 1999 by the Mens Club of St. Peter & Paul's parish used for the sole purpose of church functions and not for community use. Parish members have enjoyed the structure and large, lush green lawn on church grouds for summer picnics and concerts each year by local, mostly Polish-style bands, which draws up to 5,000 people.

This is the first structure the church has had and the congregation hopes to have many more summer events on the bandstand in future years.

INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY:
Marion Lis
Marlis1 at mediaone.net