Bound For Glory: Fairview Hospital Celebrates 100 Years

Amy Krzanik reports from Great Barrington. Fairview Hospital celebrated 100 years of caring in the community on Saturday, September 28, with its Here Come The Kid(s) Gala featuring Arlo Guthrie, and this year honoring Ernest and Anne Schnesel. Supporters mingled under the tent on the Town Hall Green, feasting on a seriously scrumptious smorgasbord from The Marketplace. Guests then filed into the Mahaiwe to watch a short film about the history of Fairview, how it has changed over the years, and what this fundraiser will make possible in the future. Then Arlo Guthrie took the stage, along with his son Abe Guthrie on keyboard, guitarist Bobby Sweet, and drummer Terry A La Berry. Guthrie told stories and played songs he'd written, along with tunes by his father Woody Guthrie and other songwriters he admires. Two standing ovations and one encore later, concertgoers joined the rest of the town back on the Green for celebratory fireworks, in a spectacular ending to a great night. (Pictured: Fairview President Gene Dellea and MA State Representative Smitty Pignatelli.)

Gala Committee Member Ruth McCormick, Ray Murray, and Gala Committee Member Janet Dohoney; Gala Co-chairs Elaine Mack and Cheryl Raifstanger.

Richard and Pamela Clarke; Crispin Tresp, Mary Hannigan, Fairview's Director of ER Adrian Elliot, and Dr. Ailsa Colbert.

Gala Committee Member Lisa Cohen, Jane Salamon, and Louise Galpern; Ken Keats, Dr. Bill Perlow, and Howard Klein.

Jed Fink, John and Trinity Raifstanger, Brian and Monica Zanin, Gala Co-chair Carrie Herrington, and Alicia O'Rourke.

Charlie and Peggy Rockwell; Barbara Schulman, Lily Michaels, and Freddy Friedman.

Cindy Welch, Gussie Greer, and Cari Lang; Sue and Jim Coxon.

Barbara Alibozek and Rudy Sacco; Jean-Francois Bizalion, Michael Lipson, Michael Citrin, and Todd Mack.

Julie Michaels and Ben Hillman; Nancy Kalodner and Gene Dellea.