North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society Upcoming Events
FAMILY FUN EVENT
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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
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Pot Luck Supper - Show and Tell
October 13, 2022 6:30 PM Pot Luck 7:00 PM Meeting
Location: Edith O’Leary Senior Center, Third Meeting House,
155 Park 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
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“Richardson Light Guard Militia”
By Barry Stentiford
Thursday, November 10, 2022
7:00 PM meeting
7:30 presentation
**Location: Activity Room, Flint Memorial Library,
147 Park Street
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FAMILY FUN EVENT
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Holiday Open House
Sunday, November 27*, 2022 * part of the NR Holiday Lights Festival, tentatively scheduled for Nov. 27 |
FAMILY FUN EVENT
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A Victorian Christmas
Saturday/Sunday December 3/4, 10/11, and Dec. 17/18, 2022 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 is "last minute" Christmas shopping, too. |
MEMBER EVENT
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Pharmacy History
By Tim Burgess
Thursday, February 9, 2023
7:00 PM meeting
7:30 presentation
**Location: Activity Room, Flint Memorial Library,
147 Park Street
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MEMBER EVENT
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“Antique Roadshow, North Reading Style”
Thursday, March 9, 2023
7:00 PM meeting
7:30 presentation
**Location: Activity Room,
Flint Memorial Library,
147 Park Street
There is a limit of two items per person and appraisals will cost $3 per item. The speaker 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
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“North Reading Speaks”
Gordon Hall, Chair
Thursday, April 13, 2023
7:00 PM meeting
7:30 presentation
**Location: Activity Room, Flint Memorial Library,
147 Park Street
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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“New England Lighthouses”
By TBA
Thursday, May 11, 2023
7:00 PM meeting
7:30 presentation
**Location: Activity Room, Flint Memorial Library,
147 Park Street
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FAMILY FUN EVENT
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Memorial Day Open House
Monday, May 29, 2023
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Reverend Daniel Putnam House, 27 Bow Street
Damon Tavern, 21 Bow Street
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MEMBER EVENT
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Society Annual Meeting and Dinner
Thursday, June 8, 2023
6:30 PM
** Location: To Be Determined
Social at 6:30 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM Meeting to Follow
Annual Reports
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Strawberry Festival
Saturday June 24, 2023
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Reverend Daniel Putnam House, 27 Bow Street
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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