PO Box 354
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-1066
info@nreadinghistory.org
FAMILY FUN EVENT
28th Annual Apple Festival
Saturday, September 17, 2022 (Rain date: September 18, 2022) Grounds of the Reverend Putnam House, 27 Bow Street The Festival will include local vendors, an apple pie contest, Historical Society merchandise, local entertainment, original artwork, children’s games and pony rides. Historical buildings will be open to the public. The Sidney bicycle will be on display. |
MEMBER EVENT
Pot Luck Supper - Show and TellOctober 14, 2021 6:30 PM Pot Luck 7:00 PM Meeting Union Congregational Church 148 Haverhill Street Here\'s your chance to share your favorite dish and meet friends at the Society\'s first member event of the season. |
MEMBER EVENT
"North Reading Company of Minit and Militia"By Rich Stratton Thursday, November 18, 2021 7:00 PM meeting
Location: Fellowship Hall Union Congregational Church 148 Haverhill Street |
FAMILY FUN EVENT
Holiday Open HouseSunday, November 28*, 2021 * part of the NR Holiday Lights Festival, tentatively scheduled for Nov. 28 |
FAMILY FUN EVENT
A Victorian ChristmasSaturday/Sunday December 4/5, 11/12, and Dec. 18/19, 2021 The Putnam House decked out for the holidays is a sight to see and enjoy. Our Victorian Christmas is a beauty to behold. And there\'s "last minute" Christmas shopping, too. |
MEMBER EVENT
"Pirates of the Saugus River and Dungeon Rock"By Cathy Wren
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MEMBER EVENT
"Antiques Appraisals"By Ron Wackowsky Thursday March 10, 20227:00 PM meeting 7:30 PM presentation Location: Activity Room Flint Memorial Library 147 Park Street
Do you have an antique or family heirloom and are you curious about its potential worth? We will host appraiser and auctioneer Ron Wackowski who will appraise items that attendees bring to the event.
Ron is a certified appraiser and auctioneer with 40+ years experience in the antiques trade, and is also the owner and operator of Queen’s Falcon Antiques in Lawrence, Andover Antiques, and BiState Auctions.
There is a limit of two items per person and appraisals will cost $3 per item. Ron will begin appraising items at 7:30 p.m. The Society will host a short business meeting at 7 pm. preceding the appraisals.
For more information contact Ginny Mills at (978) 857-6138 or info@ nreadinghistory.org
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MEMBER EVENT
North Reading SpeaksGordon Hall, Chair Thursday April 21, 2022 (Note: New Date) 7:00 PM meeting 7:30 Presentation Location: Activity Room Flint Memorial Library Election of Board * please remember a quoram is needed to vote in next year\'s slate of officers
This is an opportunity to find out about what your community was like in the "good old days" and to reminisce and share with our presenters. Dick Ham, John Watson, Nora Spicer, Mark Hall, and others will share their "tales" of North Reading along with Gordon Hall, moderator.
There will be tales of growing up in town, some of the local characters, the farms that were in North Reading among other topics, good conversation and company.
Attendees are encouraged to comment and ask questions.
The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society will hold a short business meeting at 7 pm. preceding the presentation.
For more information contact the Society at (978) 664-1066 or info@nreadinghistory.org
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MEMBER EVENT
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"Harold Parker Forest Revisited"By Andy Sherman
Thursday May 12, 2022
7:00 PM meeting
7:30 PM presentation
Andy Sherman, a founding Board member and current President of the Friends of Harold Parker State Forest, will discuss what we now call Harold Parker State Forest, starting with the last glacial activity in the area and moving to Native American presence, early settlers and farmers, the establishment of the State Forest, the work done by the CCC in the 1930’s and a few more recent anecdotes.
Andy is also happy to answer questions about current programs and recreational opportunities available at Harold Parker.
For more information contact the Society at (978) 664-1066 or info@nreadinghistory.org
Location: Activity Room Flint Memorial Library |
FAMILY FUN EVENT
Memorial Day Open House |
MEMBER EVENT
The Society Annual Meeting and Dinner |
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Strawberry Festival
Saturday, June 25, 2022
12:30 - 3:30 PM
Reverend Daniel Putnam House Grounds
27 Bow Street
The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society and Union Congregational Church are sponsoring the first Strawberry Festival from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25 at the Rev. Daniel Putnam House grounds, 27 Bow St.
The new summer event will include free strawberry shortcake, though donations will be accepted to help defray the cost. The Strawberry Festival will also feature cornhole games and attendees can visit the historic buildings on the Putnam House grounds, including the Rev. Daniel Putnam House, Farm Museum, West Village Schoolhouse, Sgt. Flint House, and First Meeting House.
In case of inclement weather, a rain date is for the same time on Sunday, June 26.
For more information email info@nreadinghistory.org
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