Events 2008

PLYMOUTH ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY

Events & Programs 2008

Pot Luck Supper
Thursday, April 17, 5:30 p.m.
The Loring Center, 386 Court Street

Annual spring gathering for members. Local historian and museum curator Dr. Karin J. Goldstein shares insights and images of “Plymouth’s Vanished Past: 400 Years Along Summer/High Street.” Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and program at 7 p.m. Admission fee $5.


May & June -- Children's Performances, "The Corn Planting"
 Harlow Old Fort House, 119 Sandwich Street

 

Local schoolchildren star in performances of this historical play about Plymouth’s early settlers. Free admission. Call (508) 746-0012 for performance dates & times. Tours of historic house available after performance. Gift Shop open.


Antiquarian Golf Tournament
 Monday, May 19th
Southers Marsh Golf Club, Federal Furnace Road


Help preserve local history while you enjoy an afternoon on an award-winning scenic New England course. Fee of $110 per player includes all golf fees, dinner, and a contribution to the Antiquarian Society. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., shotgun start at 1 p.m., reception & dinner begin at 5:30 p.m. Call for reservations.


Historic House Tours
 Hedge House, 126 Water Street


Visit the authentically restored 1809 Hedge House on the Plymouth waterfront. This gracious Federal mansion with unusual octagonal rooms was lived in by local merchants & entrepreneurs in the early years of the new nation. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m., June through August. Admission $5 adults, $2 children; free for members and Plymouth residents.

 

Historic House Tours
 Harlow Old Fort House, 119 Sandwich Street


Tour this rare surviving 17th century homestead, original home of William Harlow, local cooper, farmer, constable and sergeant of the Plymouth militia. Open Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., June through August. Admission $5 adults, $2 children; free for members and Plymouth residents.

Antiquarian Hearth & Home Tours
Saturday, June 14th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Enter into the heart of family life as you explore selected areas of a fascinating range of private Plymouth homes, dating from the 18th century  to contemporary times. Includes luncheon on the grounds of a private Colonial Revival estate designed by Joseph Everett Chandler. Fee $30; $25 members & advance discount.


Pilgrim Breakfast, Harlow Old Fort House, 119 Sandwich Street
 Sunday, July 6th – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m


Costumed servers dish out piping hot fishcakes, baked beans, cornbread and other tasty fare, while strolling singers share songs, riddles, and 17th century cheer. This hearty New England breakfast is a local tradition not to be missed! Proceeds benefit the preservation of the 1677 Harlow House. Fee $10 per person; $9 members. Family discount available.


PIP! Plymouth in the Past

Summer History Program for Children

Hedge Carriage House, 126 Water Street

Weekly sessions, July 7 through week of July 28th


Sign up your young learners for a week-long summer program of entertaining and educational workshops on daily life in historic Plymouth though the centuries. Discover Plymouth beyond the Pilgrims through walking tours, hands-on crafts and historic activities, including spinning and weaving, period cooking and entertainment. Pre-registration required.


Teddy Bear Picnic
 Spooner Secret Garden, 27 North Street
Saturday, August 2nd – 10 a.m. to noon


A lively morning of storytelling, games, and kids’ activities. Don’t forget to bring your teddy bear! Recommended for ages 4 and up. Admission fee, $6 per person; children must be accompanied by adult.


Sacco & Vanzetti Dinner
 Hedge House, 126 Water Street
Friday, August 22nd – 7 p.m.


Explore the history and legacy of a later group of Plymouth settlers – the Italian-Americans – during a classic Italian dinner and  program under the grand tent on our lawn overlooking Plymouth harbor. Bruce Watson, author of Sacco and Vanzetti: The Men, the Murders & the Judgement of Mankind, recounts the story of one of the 20th century’s most dramatic and conflicted trials. Watson’s balanced re-examination of the famous case is rich in local connections – Bartolomeo Vanzetti  was a one-time resident of North Plymouth. Pre-paid reservations required.


Antiquarian Summer Fair, Hedge House, 126 Water Street
 Saturday, August 23rd - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m


Attic treasures, jewelry, homemade goodies, and bargains galore are some of the delights of this old-fashioned New England fair, held under a big tent on our sweeping lawn overlooking Plymouth harbor. Browsers welcome, free of charge! Fee for luncheon.


Old Fashioned Family Halloween
Harlow Old Fort House, 119 Sandwich Street

Saturday, October 25th , 1 to 6 p.m.
Old-fashioned Halloween fun for youngsters aged 4 and up. Enjoy ghostly stories by the fireside, try your hand at divination, design a pumpkin carving and dip a candle to light it. Cider and cookies served. Admission fee.


Séance at the Spooner House
 27 North Street
Friday, October 31st, 7 to 9 p.m.

A rare opportunity to investigate the spirit world in an old New England house believed by many to be haunted. Participants will tour the 1740s house, including areas not usually viewed by the public, and meet costumed Spooner family characters who will share the secrets and stories of the people that lived there over generations. The evening culminates with a séance conducted by an experienced psychic medium in Deacon Spooner’s chamber. Light refreshments included. Admission fee. Seating is very limited; pre-paid reservations required.

Annual Meeting & Luncheon
Saturday, November 1st, 12:30 p.m.

Details to be announced.
    For more information, contact:
Plymouth Antiquarian Society
P.O. Box 3773
Plymouth, MA 02361
Phone (508) 746-0012
E-mail pasm@verizon.net