10/8-10/10: Open House and Living History Event
Columbus Day Open House and Living History Weekend The Old Manse Plan to visit Concord’s Old Manse during Columbus Day Weekend, October 8, 9, & 10, from 12 noon to 5pm, when we present our Open House and Living History event. The weekend will include free admission to the Manse, plus music, living history demonstrations, and more. Also, you can experience a behind-the scene tour of...
Read MoreFirst Parish in Concord: 375 Years
The Drinking Gourd Project will take part in the First Parish Church 375th Anniversary Celebration October 14-23, Concord, MA For full program, visit the First Parish in Concord: 375 Years Web Site Saturday, October 15, 7:30 pm, First Parish in Concord. Reenactor Kevin Radaker gives a dramatic portrayal of Henry David Thoreau delivering excerpts from his three major anti-slavery...
Read MoreThe First Parish Book Group is reading Black Walden
The Women’s Book Group will discuss: Black Walden: Slavery and Its Aftermath in Concord, Massachusetts Elise Virginia LemireWhere: First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742Date/Time: Sunday evening, Oct 30, 7:30-9:00pm and Tuesday morning, Nov 1,...
Read MoreDGP Minutes – August 3rd 2011
The Drinking Gourd Project August 3rd, 2011 7:30 pm Minutes Present: Maria Madison, President; Polly Attwood, Vice-President; Liz Clayton, Treasurer; Lorell Gifford Ambrose, Ronni Olitsky; Donna Thomas, Linda Ziemba. Anne Forbes, Nancy Ehrlich, Beth Knauss Wong, Leslie Obleschuk, David Fisher, Co-Project Manager; Larry Sorli, Co-Project Manager. Maria opened the meeting with a...
Read MoreDGP Agenda – September 7, 2011
The Drinking Gourd Project, IncWednesday, September 7, 2011Old Manse Meeting Room7:30 pm Agenda Welcome!2. Approval of minutes of the previous meeting Secretary volunteer for this meeting Treasurer’s Report Grants Verizon Bill Barber Tax return Graduate student Upcoming programs September 10 – CCHS grads: Polly October19 (?) – Mill...
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