Currier & Ives American Homestead Autumn

Dear Members and Friends,

We hope you have been enjoying these last few summer months!  Now that autumn is on the way, we are launching our annual September membership drive.  At this point, we are still “homeless” and your support is more critical than ever!  Our storage rent and insurance fees are a quite burden! Whatever you can contribute in the way of memberships or donations will be very welcome. No amount is too small or too large.  And, the GOOD NEWS is that we are planning to  “stay in business” for some time to come.  We’ve been hard at work and have already lined up several informative and provocative programs.  “Stay tuned” for more information.  You won’t want to miss any of them! 

So, if you wish to donate or become a member, an application form can be found right here on our website with payment through PayPal.   Click on JOIN/RENEW ONLINE.   Or, you can send a completed application by way of the US Post Office along with a check payable to the Lancaster Historical Society, Inc. Box 244, Lancaster, MA 01523.  Just print out and fill in the form on this site.

Announcing a new program for October 20th

The Tragic Tale of Bathsheba Spooner

What possessed a young woman from elite New England society to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband at the midpoint of the American Revolution? Find out more about Bathsheba Spooner – CLICK HERE.

New Home Suggestions

Over the years, much time and energy has been invested in furthering our mission to preserve, protect and promote our heritage. “Mother Town” Lancaster has a lot to offer.  To do this most effectively, we still need to locate a new permanent home for the “Society” similar to those enjoyed by many of our “Daughter Towns”.   If you have any suggestions, please let us know!

Thanks so very much.

Heather Lennon, President
Joan Richards, Secretary
Linnea Servey, Treasurer
Ann Fuller, Member at Large

Watch for details of our next fundraiser.

The Lancaster Historical Society recently had the value of Phyllis Farnsworth’s appliqued quilt estimated by certified appraiser Vivien Sayre of Marshfield, MA.

  We were very happy with the results and will use this information when the quilt is made available as a fund-raiser. 

Stay tuned!

The beautiful quilt made by Phyllis Farnsworth (1925-2012) of Lancaster was given to us by her good friend, Mrs. Elizabeth Roy to be used as a fundraiser. Watch for details on how you may become the next owner of this very special heirloom quality treasure!

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