Leicester Massachusetts
Historical Society Inc
Preserving the past for the Future

The Historical Society Inc
Is a Private Organization
and is Privately Funded

The purpose of the organization is "to acquire, preserve and protect historical and antiquarian documents, relics and valuables pertaining to the history of Leicester.  To have historical objects and to promote research and learning to better inform ourselves and our community of our general heritage. "The Historical Society activity collects and archaically preserves items for the future.  With an active archival committee and an archivist, we welcome all donations to help preserve Leicester's past.


Fund Raising
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Officers For The Year 2008 - 2009
 

President - Diane Calvano
Clerk - Beth Boissel
Treasurer - Larry Todd
Curator -
Barbara Wentzell & Gordon Wentzell
Historian - Gail Messier
Archivist - Theresa Davitt
 

The Leicester Historical Society meets the third Monday of each month (except December, June, July and August).
at the Leicester Senior Center, 40 Winslow St., Leicester Ma.
The meeting will be at the usual time of  7:00pm with refreshments served after.


Board Members
 


Nancy Lamb - 5/2009
Pat Grady - 5/2009

 


Barbara Wentzell -5/2010
Fran Pobieglo - 5/2010
Dolly Hickey - 5/2010
 

Diane Anderson - 5/2011
Gail Messier - 5/20
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Lorraine Jubinville - 5/2011
Gordon Wentzell - 5/2011

Standing Committees:
 
Archival Committee:
Theresa Davitt
Barbara Wentzell
Gordon Wentzell
Membership:
Diane Anderson

 


Nominating:

Kurt Parliment
Steven Coy
Linda Ann Coy
 

Publicity:
Betty Jacques

 

 
Scholarship:
Chairwomen Beth Boissel 5/2009
Lisa Antanavica 5/2010
Teena Cherry 5/2010
Jane Jung 5/2010
Nancy Lamb 5/2011
Lorraine Jubinville 5/2011
Ways and Means
Dolly Hickey
Fran Pobieglo
Books
Linda Ann Coy
Steven Coy

Our Program And Activities Schedule
For Year 2008 -
2009

12th Annual Tree Lighting & Caroling on the Common,

SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 2008 6:00 pm
12TH ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING & CAROLING ON THE COMMON
WITH A TREE AND WREATH RAFFLE TO FOLLOW WITH CAROLING AND REFRESHMENTS IN THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH , IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LEICESTER BANDSTAND & CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH COMMITTEES, REFRESHMENT BY LEICESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Surgery & Herbal Medicine of the Revolutionary War
A Revolutionary War surgeon and an herbalist portray opposing sides of 18th century medicine
reenacted
by Dan & Judy Grillo
Monday, January 19th at
7 pm
Hosts: Barbara Wentzel
&
Betty Jacques

A Walk Across Massachusetts

Join Leicester's own B. J. Hill as he tells us the fascinating tale of his trek across our state
Monday, February 16th at
7 pm

Hosts: Donna Bottis & Lorraine Jubinville


You Are Invited To A Victorian Tea
Pat Perry, of "Under The Petticoats" fame will give us all a taste of the Victorian Age
and the rituals and meanings behind the Victorian Tea on

Monday, March 16th at
7 pm

Hosts: Diane Calvano
&
Maude Dumper

America's First Murder Mystery The Story of Bathsheba Spooner
Sari Bitticks of the Auburn Historical Society will tell us all about this incredible story Monday,
April 20th at
7 pm
Hosts: Diane Anderson
&
Linda Ann Coy

Annual Meeting & Banquet Music, 19th Century Style
Walter Buckingham entertains, playing instruments and singing songs popular in the 1800's

Monday, May 18th at
6 pm, social, 6:45
dinner
Call for details

If you need transportation to a meeting or have questions call Diane at (508) 335-9706
You are welcome to join us!

 

 
The public is encouraged to attend at any time!



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