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Babcock-Smith House Museum
124 Granite Street
Westerly, RI   02891
401-596-5704
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2012 Events
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Shipwrecks Along the Shore

Sunday, January 29, 2pm
"Wrecks Along the Shore" a presentation by Dwight Brown of shipwrecks off the shore of Southern Rhode Island.  Sponsored by the Westerly Historical Society.  At the Carriage House.

Ledyard Up and Down Sawmill

Sunday, February 26 2pm

Come learn about the only 19th century up and down, or sash-type, sawmill that still operates with its original equipment on its original site.

Sponsored by the Westery Historical Society
At the Carriage House. Free

Rhode Island, Abraham Lincoln and The Civil War  at 150

Sunday, March 4, 2pm
Noted Lincoln scholar Frank Williams will share a bit of his knowledge on the above-mentinoed topics as we mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.

At the Carriage House.  Non-members $2.00; members free.

Governor Samuel Ward, 1725-1778; Westerly's Unsung Hero

Sunday, March 18, 2 pm

Presented by Helen Allen of Tempus Fugit
At the Carriage House.  Free

Frozen Glory: The Secret Life of War Memorials

Sunday, April 15, 2 pm
"War memorials have a story to tell," says Patti Cassidy, writer and filmaker with a passion for public sculptures. When battles end and the din of guns and drums subsides, grieving survivors raise stone and bronze monuments to remember their dead; the are Frozen Glory.  This talk explores these monuments.  Through stories of the generations and survivors who raised them, their secret lives come to light.

 At the Carriage House.  Non-members $2.00; members free.

Westerly Historical Society Annual Meeting

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Westerly Historical Society Annual Meeting                                                   
Form will come with newsletter. .  Masonic Lodge, 20 Elm Street

Open House: The Battle of Stonington in the War of 1812

Saturday, May 26, 2-5 pm at The Carriage House
James Tertius DeKay, noted author of historic books, will present a program on Stonington's role in the War of 1812 as we mark its 200th anniversary.  A related exhibit, featuring items owned by the Museum and others lent by Trustee Ed Fazio, will be  on display in the Isaac G. Smith room.

  Free tours of the Museum and a ten percent discount at Joshua's Store for members.

American Girl Tea
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American Girl/Favorite Doll Tea

Wednesday, July 18   2:00-4:00 pm
This event is very popular with the children! Bring your American Girl or other favorite doll for a very special tea party and a tour of the Museum House. Joshua's Store will also be open with brand new handmade outfits for the American Girl dolls! Please purchase tickets in advance by calling 401-348-8178.

Old Money

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You might have wished you had married "old money," but George Champlin will talk about the real thng, includnig some old Westerly money.

At the Carriage House.  Non-members $2.00; members free

Charles Perry (1809-1890): A Nineteenth-Century Westerly Notable

Monday, October 1  7 pm
"Banker, farmer, Quaker, abolitionist, pacifist, family folklore, tangential topics and documented details of private converstions with President Lincoln during the Civil War" is how Harvey Perry II describes his talk about his ancestor, Charles Perry.

At the Carriage House.  Non-members $2.00; members free.

Vegetable Platter
Veggie Venture Luncheon
Friday, October 12 11:30-2:00 pm
A bountiful buffet luncheon of scrumptious vegetarian dishes is served at this popular annual event. Come and enjoy a delicious meal that you'll never feel guilty about. Remember when Mom and Grandma reminded us to eat our vegetables? They knew what they were talking about. Guided tours of the historic Museum House are included in the price of lunch. Joshua's Store will be open.  Tickets available at door for $15.00.  Cookbook for $5.00.
Christmas Swag
Christmas Bazaar
Saturday, December 1, 2012, 9:00-2:00 pm
Local residents tell us that the Babcock-Smith House Christmas Bazaar is one of their annual favorites!up in this . Linens, jewelry, collectibles, holiday decorative greens and our homemade cookies and baked items are especially popular. Coffee and muffins will be served in the dining room of the Museum House. Joshua's Store is especially well-stocked with handmade gifts at this time. This is one bazaar not to be missed!
Candlelit dinner table Private Candlelight Dinners
Select your own date for dinner for twelve at The Babcock-Smith House.
Includes a tour of the Museum House. Tickets are $50 per person. Enjoy a delicious five-course meal, cooked and served by Museum docents. Call 401-348-8178 to make your arrangements.

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