A 'Thanks' to Bob Kidd for this item. Most of us remember Eastover for various social occasions.
LENOX (AP), May 6, 2009: The owners of the 62-year-old resort in Lenox are citing the sputtering economy for their decision to close this fall.
Dorothy Winsor tells The Berkshire Eagle the 500-acre Eastover Resort and Conference Center founded by her father in 1947 will close on Nov. 1 if a buyer cannot be found.
Winsor said she was not sure when the year-round resort would go on the market or how much it would fetch. She says reservations have been 'up and down,' but it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the resort's many buildings.
The resort has 40 to 85 employees, depending on the season, and Winsor says all current staff will remain on the job until the closure.
Eastover offers lodging and activities, and has also hosted proms, weddings and family reunions.
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