Society News

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The Board of Directors is currently looking for candidates to serve on the Board as well as volunteers to help out at meetings. Volunteering may include serving refreshments, helping with mailings, publicity, newsletter, etc. Please speak with one of the board members at any event to let us know your interest.

 

Programs & Events

 

Each year the Reading Antiquarian Society
puts on a number of free events and lectures for the public.

The purpose for these events is to educate and foster interest in, the history of Reading and the role the Parker Tavern has played in that history.

We hope you will join us!

 

Calendar


(Abolitionist Event at Parker Tavern)

 

 

 

2007

Sunday, December 2nd: Holiday Open House at the Parker Tavern, 1 to 4 p.m.
Enjoy a simpler time before the holiday rush.

Please join us for the bi-annual Parker Tavern Holiday Open House. The tavern will be seasonally decorated by the Reading Garden Club and toys from our collection will be displayed in the Keeping Room. Lynn Feingold will be strolling through the Tavern singing period holiday songs. Complimentary refreshments will be served.

2008

May 2, 2008: Opening Day!
Tours are available each Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., May 2 through October 25, 2008.

 

May 10, 2008: Colonial Faire Day at the Parker Tavern, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join us as we host a Colonial Faire Day on the grounds of the Parker Tavern! We will be joined by two 18th c. reenacting groups. Col. Bailey's 2nd Massachusetts Regiment will set up a colonial encampment. Come see drilling and cooking demonstrations and learn what life was like in during the Revolutionary War. We will also have the Reading Minutemen Artillery Battery on hand with their cannon.

Enjoy the work of skilled craftspeople who will demonstrate woodworking, weaving skills, doll making and children's clothing from the 18th century. Wares and refreshments will be for sale on site.

The Tavern itself will be open for abbreviated tours.

We hope to see you there!