Sutton Historical Society Inc. - Sutton, Massachusetts

SEEKING NOMINEES FOR OPEN OFFICER POSITION

The Annual Meeting will be held on October 1, 2019 - 7 pm - First Congregational Church, Sutton Center
Officer Elections/Re-elections will be held at this meeting

President - Brian Stevenson (currently holds position)
Vice President - VACANT
Treasurer - Beverly Pizzi (currently holds position)
Secretary - Christine Watkins (currently holds position)

PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING FOR ONE OF THESE IMPORTANT POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION.
Nomination committee can be contacted through the contact page above

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 21, 2019 Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale
SATURDAY 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rain Date - September 22, 2019 M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop and various sites throughout town
6 Singletary Avenue

CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW FOR MAP OF PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS

October 1, 2019 Annual Meeting
Tuesday 7 pm - First Congregational Church, Sutton Center
Officer Elections
Update on goals for 2020

GRAVESTONE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP
GREAT SUCCESS!!!
August 25, 2019

Thanks to all who joined in the workshop on Sunday, August 25, 2019 and those restoring the Reverend Hall memorial crypt.
Special thanks to Betty & Carlo Mencucci for sharing their vast knowledge, demonstrating proper methods and giving us opportunities to learn hands-on

Plans are in the works for a workday in September at the Town Center Cemetery. The exact day and time will be determined soon.
The notice will be emailed to those who signed up at the previous event, will be passed out at the Labor Day breakfast, will be published in the
Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and posted on the Sutton Historical Society website and Facebook.

The focus that day will be on resetting the front or back leaning gravestones - which are the most prone to breaking - and honing the skills that Betty & Carlo have taught us. Also, if your preference is to put your effort into cleaning of the gravestones and memorial stones, please join in. And, if you have friends who have expressed interest in - or curiosity about - restoration, please bring them along!

SPECIAL THANKS TO
Tiny Leaf Designs Photography, April Eaton Brown
for the amazing images below from the April 25 event!!!

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Click on image BELOW for self-guided Walking Tour

THANK YOU TO BETTY & CARLO MENCUCCI
A Wonderful Presentation on Grave Marker Conservation

The Society has undertaken a Cemetery Restoration Project to begin in the Town Hall Cemetery. Information can be found under the Cemetery Project tab above.

The Society is seeking donations to offset the anticipated supplies and materials costs for this ambitious project. We also need volunteers. Information form can be found under the Cemetery tab above.

THANK YOU, PETER MICHELSON
On May 7, 2019, over 90 attendees learned of Sutton's Connection to the Salem Witch Trials!!
If you missed it, watch the video below!!

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THANK YOU!!
An outstanding, informative presentation on April 2 by Professor Robert Thorson on the History of New England Stone Walls.
Over 150 attendees!!!!!

STOLEN PUMP UPDATE!!!
Thank you to the Moss Family for their generous donation of a replacement pump for the Eight Lots School House!! Thank you also to the several other families who offered pump replacements.

HELP US RECOVER THIS SPECIAL ITEM

The well pump (pictured below) was stolen from the
Eight Lots School House Property!!
If you have any information about this incident, please reach out to us at the above "contact" tab.

Local police have been notified.

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THANK YOU, ROSS WEAVER
for an OUTSTANDING AND INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
Sutton Cemeteries and Burial Records
March 5, 2019

Interior of General Rufus Putnam Museum

BEFORE DURING AFTER

UPCOMING EVENTS

GRAVESTONE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPGREAT SUCCESS!!!August 25, 2019

THANK YOU TO BETTY & CARLO MENCUCCIA Wonderful Presentation on Grave Marker Conservation

THANK YOU, PETER MICHELSONOn May 7, 2019, over 90 attendees learned of Sutton's Connection to the Salem Witch Trials!!If you missed it, watch the video below!!