Please join us this Saturday, August 29, at 12:30 pm when Kathy Cray will present “Crazy Quilts: Nothing Crazy about Them” with examples of crazy quilts from 1880 to 1900, made from silks, velvets, and cottons. Kathy will discuss the “decorative art craze” of the late 19th century and the influence it had on this prominent quilting rage. 

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An event every Saturday, 12:30 pm at the Museum

September 5 – Chair Caning – Meg Kupiec will share her extensive knowledge of the widespread practice of this craft in our region, as she demonstrates several methods of caning in different materials.

September 12 – Carpenter Hill Tour – visit this hidden corner of Walpole and discover a cemetery holding the graves of Revolutionary War soldiers and their families, the foundations of an 18th century tavern, and the site of the encampment made by John Stark and his soldiers on their way to the Battle of Bennington in 1777. We’ll meet at the Walpole Historical Society at 12:30 pm and travel to the site together.

September 19 – Professor RAB’s Wagon of Wonders – Prof. RAB will be exhibiting recently discovered artifacts illustrating Walpole’s unique and colorful history. The exhibit will continue throughout the afternoon, with wonderful refreshments and fun prizes!

September 26 – Walking Tour of Walpole’s Architectural History – Bill Ranauro, author of Frontier Elegance, will lead a tour of notable buildings in the village.

October 3 – Historical Treasure Hunt – a hunt throughout the museum, devised by Liam and Lily Schoen, which will reward visitors with surprising discoveries as well as delicious refreshments and great prizes!

October 10 – Favorite Dolls From Our Childhoods – Loribeth Robare will share her knowledge of dolls as she leads a discussion of dolls and the role they play in our early lives and why some of us still collect them. We invite you to bring a favorite doll for show and tell.

October 17 – Celebration of George and Martha Washington – with tea, cake, and special refreshments featuring the Washington favorite – cherries! The couple’s love story will be explored with readings from Mary Higgins Clark’s thoroughly researched book, Mount Vernon Love Story. Enter a raffle to win an antique tea set complete with vintage linens.

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The collections of the Walpole Historical Society contain thousands of items: clothing of all descriptions and eras, photos, pamphlets, books, tools, business ledgers, furniture, minutes of civic organizations, souvenir china, kitchen implements, even some vehicles. These objects have entered our collections through myriad sources: individuals and families donating family heirlooms, eagle-eyed folks at the Transfer Station or the Library Book Sale, basement and attic explorers, collectors seeking a home for their treasures. The Walpole Historical Society collections contain the commonplace and the rare and everything in between–all representing possible stories to discover. Please visit www.WalpoleHistory.com.

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