2011

January:         No event scheduled.

February 5:   Annual Meeting, Dinner and Program
                       Ann Berry, Executive Director, Pilgrim Hall Museum.
                       “Jamestown” Another Virginia Company Project.

April 9:        Back Roads of the South Shore
                     Symposium: “Trails, Sails and Rails”
                     Transportation on the South Shore.

Backroads sign up and brochure

April 16:      Spring Dinner and Program
                     Bruce Young “A Musical Slideshow Lecture”
                     The Story of Thomas A. Edison, his foray into the
                     entertainment industry and the development of the
                     phonograph and cylinder recordings.

Spring Dinner Invitation - 2011

May 7:        Visit to Historic Salem and Tour of The Peabody
                     Essex Museum  Exhibit: The Golden Age of Dutch
                     and Flemish Art from the acclaimed Van Otterloo
                     collection.           

May 28:       Bradford Homestead Clean-Up Day

June 6 & 9:   Visit and Tours of the Bradford House
                      by Kingston Intermediate School Third Graders

June 11:        Attic Day at the Bradford Homestead

June 25:          Bradford Homestead Opening Day:
                      Reception, Exhibition, Doll's Bed Quilts Display

Opening Day Invitation

July 10, 17, 24, 31:    Summer Breakfasts, Silent Auction, Raffle,
                                   Tours of Bradford House

breakfast menu

July 23:    First Annual Texas Barbeque 

Texas BBQ

August 7, 14, 21, 28:   Summer Breakfasts, Silent Auction, Raffle,
                                     Tours of Bradford House

breakfast menu

August 20:      Lobster Boil

Lobster boil

September (TBA):    Back Roads of the South Shore visit to
                                 The Strawberry Banke Museum

September (TBA):        Bradford Homestead Antiques Day

September 25:        Candlelight Dinner

October:           Program TBA

November:       No event scheduled.

December 3:     Day Trip to New York City

NYC flyer

December 11:    President’s Wassail

Please Note: Events and dates are subject to change and notice of that will be given.. Please watch for newsletters, special mailings, or visit our web site www.JRVHS.org for upcoming event details.
 

The Jones River Village Historical Society works to collect, preserve and educate the public about the history of the town of Kingston.  It makes its collections accessible through exhibitions, research assistance and educational programs and lectures.  It also preserves, protects and maintains the Society’s headquarters, the Major John Bradford Homestead.