Scheduled Events
February - "Take
a Walk Down Memory Lane with the Bolton Historical Society." Society trustee, Mary Ciummo will show photos
from the Society's archives at the Bolton Senior Center on February 17 at 11:00 a.m. This event is
part of a monthly program called Tuesday Connection, sponsored by the Friends of Bolton Seniors.
"Lafayette's Farewell Tour in America: An Odyssey of an American Idol." February 25th at
7:00 p.m. at the Bolton Public Library. A cosponsored event by the Bolton Historical Society and the Bolton Public Library.
Meet Alan R. Hoffman, author of Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825, the
only unabridged, English version of the journal written by General Lafayette's private secretary, Auguste Levasseur, during
the Farewell Tour. Hear about the night General Lafayette spent in Bolton and was entertained by his friend, SVS Wilder.
Also present will be William P. Dunham, 6th great grandson of SVS Wilder, who will bring artifacts belonging to SVS
Wilder and who will talk about the Wilder, Lafayette and Napoleon connection.
Signed copies of Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825 will be available for purchase.
Spring - Third grade students at Florence Sawyer School are taken on a walking tour
of the village center. Society volunteers weave Bolton's past into its present as they guide the students to such
sites as Sawyer House, First Parish Church, the old post office, notable homes, and Pond Park.
May
- Bolton Geranium Sale. A unique bi-colored geranium from Bolton. It is a one day sale so come early
to get the best selections. (date to be announced)
July - We participate in the Bolton 4th of
July parade with a float.
October - The Annual Meeting is to elect officers and set the agenda.
We meet in the ballroom at 7:00 p.m. Stop by to vote your support. (Date to be announced)
December
- Holiday Wreath Festival & Auction. These are spectacular wreaths decorated by local residents. The
creative talent in our community makes for a unique art show. Some wreaths even have special goodies or keepsakes attached.
This year we are also selling Christmas Cards. See our designated page for the Wreath Festival & Auction and Wreath
Cards.
News and Updates
Check out
the Bolton Common for our regular "Bolton History Snippets" column. We are having great fun unearthing
interesting tidbits of Bolton history.
Computer and software purchases now allow us to continue to catalog
our collections and enter genealogical information at Sawyer House. We are making headway in our research on Bolton's
early families and anticipate being able to inter-connect them using genealogical software.
We offer several items
for purchase. Not only maps and postcards dated 18th-20th Centuries but we have Esther Whitcomb's book
"About Bolton" for $37.00. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing any of these items.
Meet Felicity Frog - For our younger audience
Hi, I’m Felicity Frog. I’m one
of hundreds of frogs that were given to my favorite human, Mrs. Florence Sawyer. A smart lady who recognized Froggy Wisdom,
she was known to tell people to “Hop to it,” when a job needed doing. So lots of people gave her frogs as gifts.
That’s how I came to live at Sawyer House.
I really love history
and children, just like Mrs. Sawyer. I like to show off some of my favorite things in the displays at Sawyer House. I hop
around the exhibits and leave a note (Felicity’s Footnotes) by things I think are really special. Look for the sign
of my footprint and check out the Footnote (always on green paper, of course).
