Click on image at left
for a copy of
The Sutton Historical Society Brochure
for a copy of
The Sutton Historical Society Brochure
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2020 Membership Drive
Membership Renewals Due March 1, 2020
Consider becoming a member in our
50th Anniversary Year!!!
Membership Renewals Due March 1, 2020
Consider becoming a member in our
50th Anniversary Year!!!
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2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 3 7:00 pm Celebrating 50 Years First Congregational Church
Tuesday Historical Society Founded December 8, 1969 307 Boston Road
Incorporated in Massachusetts March 19, 1970
April 7 7:00 pm Robert Hubbard, Author First Congregational Church
Tuesday General Rufus Putnam: George Washington's 307 Boston Road
Chief Military Engineer and the "Father of Ohio”
Presentation about the life of General Rufus Putnam.
Born in Sutton, American soldier and Pioneer settler of Ohio
May 5 7:00 pm William Reid, Chief Ranger First Congregational Church
Tuesday The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor 307 Boston Road
Presentation about the history of bald eagles
in the country and a description of the unique
characteristics of these amazing birds.
June 12 6:30 pm Annual Cookout/Potluck Supper Manchaug Baptist Church
Friday 439 Putnam Hill Road
June 20 12:30 pm Museum and Town Hall Cemetery Tours General Rufus Putnam Museum
Saturday in conjunction with Strawberry Festival 4 Uxbridge Road
on Town Common from 9 am - 3 pm
June 28 5:30 pm Museum and Town Hall Cemetery Tours General Rufus Putnam Museum
Sunday
August 7 6:30 pm Annual Potluck Supper Eight Lots School House
Friday 4 Eight Lots Road
September 15 7:00 pm General Meeting First Congregational Church
Tuesday 307 Boston Road
September TBA 8:00 am Town-wide Yard Sale M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop
Saturday 6 Singletary Avenue
October 6 7:00 pm Annual Meeting First Congregational Church
Tuesday 307 Boston Road
November 3 7:00 pm General Meeting First Congregational Church
Tuesday 307 Boston Road
December 1 6:30 pm Christmas Potluck First Congregational Church
Tuesday 307 Boston Road
December 5 Various Chain of Lights Eight Lots School House
Saturday Annual Town-wide Christmas Event General Rufus Putnam Museum
M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop
December 31 Midnight Last Night Cannon Firing M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop
Thursday Cannon Club 6 Singletary Avenue
All events open to both Society members and the general public
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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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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.
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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.
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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Interior of General Rufus Putnam Museum
BEFORE DURING AFTER
Images from Museum Display
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