Babcock-Smith House Museum
124 Granite Street
Westerly, RI 02891
401-596-5704
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Westerly Historical Society - 100th Anniversary
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 2 pm
The Westerly Historical Society, as part of its celebration of its 100th anniversary, will be a part of a very special program.
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"The View from Mary's Farm" Sunday, June 9, 2013, TBA Edie Clark has written extensively about New England in award-winning feature stories and columns for Yankee magazine for more than thirty years. Through the 1980s and the 1990s, she was Senior Editor for Yankee magazine. She has taught at several colleges. Among her many books are Monadnock Tales, a long narrative poem about Mt. Monadnock; The View from Mary's Farm, a collection of essays from her column; and Saturday Beans and Sunday Suppers. Her new book, What There Was Not To Tell, about World War II, based on letters between her parents during the war, will be published in June 2013. Visit her website, www.edieclark.com, for more information. At the Carriage House. Non-members $10.00; members $5.00 |
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Gettysburg - Three Days That Saved The Union
Sunday, June 23, 2013, 2:00 pm Cpl. V. E. Johnson, Battery C, First Rhode Island Light Artillery will focus on the battle of Little Round Top and the three Union officers whose heroic actions turned the tide: General John Buford, General George S. Greene of Rhode Island, and LTC Joshua Chamberlain, whose famous and creative manuver on Little Round Top prevented the Rebs from turning the Union left flank. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free |
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Commemorating the Facts and Feelings of the Battle of Gettysburg
Sunday, June 30, 2013, 2:00 pm Granite historian Linda Smith Chaffee will examine the monuments from Westerly that commemorate this pivotal battle of the Civil War. Hear the stories that the monuments tell. Appreciate the skill of the statue cutters in capturing emotions. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free |
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Favorite Doll Tea Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 2:00-4:00 pm The Museum's docents have scheduled two of their very popular summer Doll Teas on July 18 and August 15 (both Wednesdays) this year. Guests bring their favorite dolls for a lovely afternoon tea in the Carriage House and a bit of history. Apart from providing the delicious desserts, docents take our guests on a short tour of the house including highlights such as the antique doll house. Docent seamstresses also make sure Joshua's store is well stocked with clothes sized for American Girl dolls. $10.00 per person. Seating is limited. Please purchase tickets in advance by calling 401-348-8178. |
| Local Post Cards from 1890 to 1950 Sunday, October 20,2013, 2 pm Local views of the Westerly area will be used throughout the presentation which traces the
historic and social development of the post card from the late 19th century
into the mid-20th century. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free. |
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Lincoln, Rhode Island, and the War in 1863 Sunday, January 5, 2014, 2:00 pm Former Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court Frank Williams will speak about Rhode Island's connection with Lincoln and the Civil War in 1863. At the Carriage House. Non-members $2.00; members free. |
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Private Candlelight Dinners Call 401-348-8178 to make your arrangements. |
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