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SUMMARY:Dragoon\, Musketeer\, Prisoner: The Hessians of the Revolutionary War in Western Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:The Sturbridge Historical Society presents “Dragoon\, Musketeer\, Prisoner: The Hessians of the Revolutionary War in Western Massachusetts”\, by Dennis Picard on Thursday\, April 23\, at the Publick House \nWere the Hessian soldiers of the Revolutionary War period blood thirsty mercenaries purchased by King George III to fight in the rebellious colonies? Or were they draftees and recruits in a foreign land? On Thursday\, April 23\, 7:00 PM at the Publick House\, join Dennis Picard\, a “living history” interpreter\, to learn more about this poorly understood chapter in the American Revolution. Even though there were no battles during the Revolution in Western Massachusetts\, there were\, in fact\, Hessians here. Many of these troops passed through the area after their surrender at Saratoga and several worked as POWs on area farms. Hear how these men got to our area\, why they were here\, who they really were\, and in the end\, why some stayed. \nDennis D. Picard has been a museum professional in the “Living History” field for over forty years. He began his career at Old Sturbridge Village and worked there for twelve years filling various positions including “lead interpreter” where he researched and designed many public programs that are still offered by that institution today. He was the director of Storrowton Village from 1990-2017. He also is the recipient of various grants that allowed him to serve as project coordinator for research and implementation of programs and events at different sites. Since his retirement he has enjoyed his role as consultant historian/independent scholar. Dennis has presented various programs to the Sturbridge Historical Society\, and is always a popular speaker. \nThis program\, graciously hosted by the Publick House\, is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/dragoon-musketeer-prisoner-the-hessians-of-the-revolutionary-war-in-western-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Publick House\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, 01566
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SUMMARY:Victory Gardens: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time and explore the rich history and lasting impact of Victory Gardens in this engaging presentation hosted by the Sturbridge Historical Society and the Southbridge Garden Club. Led by Debra Dellanina-Alvarez of Saved by the Garden\, the program delves into life during World War I and World War II\, highlighting how communities came together through gardening efforts and the valuable knowledge shared among volunteers. Attendees will gain insight into what was grown\, how it was cultivated\, and how those practices continue to influence gardening today. \nThe presentation also features a virtual visit to the oldest Victory Garden in the United States\, examining its historical significance and modern relevance. Along the way\, participants will explore a variety of garden plots\, uncovering unique architectural elements\, fascinating plant histories\, and lesser-known details that bring these spaces to life. \nDebra Dellanina-Alvarez brings a diverse background as a lifelong gardener\, healthcare provider\, program designer\, and speaker. With a passion for nature\, history\, architecture\, and science\, she has worked as an architectural and history guide with Boston by Foot and designed immersive walking tours\, including her seasonal Art\, Architecture and Gardens experience. Her time as a teacher naturalist at Massachusetts Audubon’s Drumlin Farm further reflects her dedication to environmental education. In 2019\, she founded Saved by the Garden\, where she continues to develop engaging programs that highlight significant garden spaces and their unique features. \nThis program offers a thoughtful look at an important chapter in American history through the lens of gardening and community. Open to the public\, the event is graciously hosted by the Publick House.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/victory-gardens-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Publick House\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, 01566
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SUMMARY:Sturbridge Historical Society March Program: "History Beneath Our Feet"
DESCRIPTION:Discover the fascinating stories etched in stone at the Sturbridge Historical Society’s March Program\, “History Beneath Our Feet” on Thursday\, March 27. Visit the Publick House for an enlightening evening as Wally Hersee\, founder of the Sturbridge Gravestone Keepers\, shares insights from his remarkable project to clean and preserve the gravestones of the Sturbridge North Cemetery. \nExplore the rich history of the North Cemetery\, established in the 1840s\, and learn how preservation efforts have uncovered the forgotten lives and legacies of those memorialized there. Hersee will reveal stories of notable individuals\, share techniques used to clean and maintain the gravestones and discuss the importance of recording these historical markers to aid genealogists and historians. \nOf special interest are the cemetery’s high Victorian designs and the unique section honoring Civil War veterans\, featuring uniform gravestones erected by the local Grand Army of the Republic. \nThis program is free and open to the public\, making it the perfect opportunity for history lovers and the local community to connect and uncover the “history beneath our feet.” Don’t miss this captivating presentation about preserving our shared heritage.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/sturbridge-historical-society-march-program-history-beneath-our-feet/
LOCATION:Publick House\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, 01566
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SUMMARY:“John Hinds Pottery/Kiln site in Holland”
DESCRIPTION:Doug Lyon and Mike Forand will present a program regarding the Hinds Site – an 18th-century potter/kiln site they found in Holland\, MA about 40 years ago. They worked with Old Sturbridge Village for about four seasons at the Hinds site during which they recovered an abundance of artifacts\, and uncovered the kiln base. OSV has generously made their documentation and artifacts available for this presentation.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/john-hinds-pottery-kiln-site-in-holland/
LOCATION:Publick House\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, 01566
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Tantiusques – The Sturbridge Leadmine
DESCRIPTION:This tour will be led by Ed Hood\, Executive Director of the Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, and an historian and archaeologist who led the excavations at the nearby Robert Crowd site\, home for one of the miners who worked at the Leadmine.  mine was the source of very high-quality graphite which Native Americans used and traded across the region and which early European settlers first attempted to mine in the 1640s. The walking tour will discuss this history and look at some of the remains of mining done in the mid-1800s when the mine was at its peak of production. The tour will then follow the Trustees of Reservations hiking trail around the site and out to the Robert Crowd archaeological site where the lives of miners and other residents of the site will be discussed. The tour will last about 1 hour and cover about a mile of trail\, some of which is rough and steep.  \nThe tour will start at the information kiosk for the Tantiusques Reservation\, 493 Leadmine Road\, Sturbridge. Registration preferred\, please contact sgibquig@gmail.com. 
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/walking-tour-of-tantiusques-the-sturbridge-leadmine/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T190000
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SUMMARY:Sturbridge Historical Society Presentation "Sturbridge in the Civil War"
DESCRIPTION:Wally Hersee will present a program looking at Sturbridge residents who participated in the Civil War. \nThe program is generously hosted by the Publick House.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/sturbridge-historical-society-presentation-sturbridge-in-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Publick House\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, 01566
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SUMMARY:Brian Phelps Explores Local Industrial History in “Stories From the Flats”
DESCRIPTION:Prior to the floods of 1955 and the subsequent erection of flood control dams on the Quinebaug River\, the Westville area of Sturbridge/Southbridge was a vibrant industrial area. In “Stories from the Flats”\, Brian Phelps discusses the history of local industries including the Litchfield Shuttle Company\, Prest-Wheel Inc.\, and Snell Augur Co.  He also includes Westville families’ stories\, maps\, and photos.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/brian-phelps-explores-local-industrial-history-in-stories-from-the-flats/
LOCATION:Publick House\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, 01566
ORGANIZER;CN="Sturbridge Historical Society":MAILTO:sgibquig@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T190000
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SUMMARY:Sturbridge Historical Society Presentation by Local Author Ed Londergan
DESCRIPTION:Ed Londergan on his novel Unlike Any Other about Bathsheba Spooner \n  \nPlease join us on: \nThursday\, February 23\, 7:00 PM\, The Publick House \nEd Londergan on his novel Unlike Any Other about Bathsheba Spooner \nUnlike Any Other by Edward Londergan is a story based upon the life of Bathsheba Spooner of Brookfield. The novel tells the story of how this 18th-century woman from a prominent New England family went from a promising young woman\, with the world seemingly at her feet\, to a woman who would do anything to escape her marriage\, and ultimately ended up on the gallows. Based on a true story\, the events that follow Bathsheba’s life\, her decisions\, and her ultimate demise will show readers that Bathsheba Spooner was\, in fact\, Unlike Any Other .
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/sturbridge-historical-society-presentation-by-local-author-ed-londergan/
LOCATION:Publick House\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, 01566
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T190000
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SUMMARY:Talking History: “The Blackstone Canal: Artery of the Commonwealth”
DESCRIPTION:Come and visit Publick House where  Tom Kelleher\, currently Historian and Curator of Mechanical Arts at Old Sturbridge Village\, will discuss the transportation revolution that transformed the landscape\, economy\, and everyday lives of early 19th century New Englanders\, as embodied by the Blackstone Canal. Though short-lived\, this Canal permanently changed central Massachusetts. This program is presented by the Sturbridge Historical Society.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/talking-history-the-blackstone-canal-artery-of-the-commonwealth/
LOCATION:Publick House\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, 01566
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T190000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Sturbridge's Old Burial Ground
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 27 the Sturbridge Historical Society will  present a program about the Town’s Old Burial Ground\, located just off the Common next to the Central Office Building. Local resident Bill Barnsley will share his work documenting and mapping the Old Burial Ground. He  will provide a brief background on cemeteries and gravestones\, as well as sources for searching graves and ancestors. He will discuss some of the Sturbridge people and families buried here\, sharing the stories he uncovered during his research. “This isn’t just rock and stone\, it’s people’s lives” notes Bill. The Old Burial Ground served the Town’s needs from approximately 1740 to the last burial in 1894. \nBill Barnsley has been a Sturbridge resident since 2013 when he moved from San Diego to take care of his elderly parents. He is a certified Merry Gentleman (known as Santa Claus) and the CEO of a well-known worldwide\, overnight toy delivery service\, He also has a small “side hustle” as a genealogist. This led him to begin researching the Sturbridge Old Burial Ground. In time he was ably assisted by Jude McDonald\, a Sturbridge librarian for 25 years (now also known as Mrs. Claus). \nThis program is held at the Publick House at 7:00 PM\, and is open to the public free of charge. \n 
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/exploring-sturbridges-old-burial-ground/
LOCATION:Publick House\, 277 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, 01566
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