2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Museum open Sundays and Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. June 23rd through September 22nd
Admission to the museum is free
Donations greatly appreciated
APRIL
Sunday, April 28th SPRING HIKE Monson Turnpike through Quabbin Park (Enfield). Meet at east entrance to Quabbin Park for 11:00 a.m. departure.
MAY
Sunday,May 19th SPRING HIKE to Rabbit Run. Meet at Gate 35 for 11:00 a.m. departure.
Sunday, May 26th MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE commemorating veterans from the four towns at the Quabbin Park Cemetery. Refreshments served at 10:00 a.m. Step-off March and Ceremonies at 11:00 a.m. Interpretive program at 2:00 p.m. with Nancy Huntington.
JUNE
Sundays, June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th QUILTS OF OLD. Located in the Prescott Church on the grounds of SRVHS from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. each Sunday. Suggested donation of $10.00.
Sunday, June 23rd MUSEUM OPENING DAY
Sunday, June 23rd New Salem/Dana/Baffle Dam BUS PILGRIMMAGE. Meet at SRVHS, 40 Elm Street, New Salem for 11:00 a.m. departure. Fee of $30.00 per reservation.
JULY
July 8-12th WATER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN – please call Emma Ayres at 413-992-7936 for information and cost.
July 14th ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF SPOTTED TURTLES with Michael Jones, State Herpetologist – on the grounds of SRVHS at 3:00 p.m. Suggested donation of $5.00 Children free.
Saturday, July 20th OLD HOME DAY – New Salem Common from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free
Saturday, July 20th COOLEYVILLE HISTORIC WALK with Don Flye at 9:00 a.m. Meet behind the New Salem Town Hall.
Sunday, July 21st DANA REUNION – Dana Common Gates open at 10:00 a.m. Free
Sunday, July 28th DANA VESPERS – Prescott Church – on the grounds of SRVHS at 3:30 p.m. Cake and lemonade served after the concert. Free
AUGUST
Sunday, August 18th BIRDS OF PREY with Tom Ricardi – on the grounds of SRVHS at 3:00 p.m. Suggested donation of $5.00. Children free.
SEPTEMBER
September 13th – 29th SRVHS will be featured in the Gilbert Farmhouse at Storrowton Village Museum on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in West Springfield, MA.
Saturday, September 14th ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING on the grounds of SRVHS at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 22nd FALL HIKE to Atkinson Hollow. Meet at field (Cooleyville Crossing) at Gate 17 road for 11:00 a.m. departure. *Note* This hike, inside the gate on the Prescott Peninsula, requires that all participants enter and leave at the same time, as it is a fenced off area with locked gate. Participants cannot be allowed to leave early.
Sunday, September 22rd MUSEUM CLOSING DAY
OCTOBER
Sunday, October 6th PRESCOTT/ENFIELD PILGRIMMAGE BUS TRIP. Meet at SRVHS, 40 Elm Street, New Salem for 11:00 a.m. departure. Fee of $30.00 per reservation.
Sunday, October 20th FALL HIKE from Packardsville to the shore of the Quabbin. Meet at Gate 8 for 11:00 a.m. departure.
GENERAL INFORMATION for HIKES and BUS TRIPS: Bring a lunch and prepare for insects/ticks. Follow all DCR rules. Light showers do not cancel a hike. Suggested donation for hikes $5.00. Bus Trips run rain or shine! Reservations ($30.00 each) for Bus Trips must be made and paid in advance by calling 978-544-6882 or by email to dotfryesrvhs@gmail.com
Swift River Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 22, 40 Elm Street, New Salem, MA 01355
978-544-6882