2013

January:         No event scheduled

February 2:   Annual Meeting, Reports, Election of Officers for 2013.
                       Dinner Program: Award-Winning Author, Michael Tougias will
                       give a slide show presentation of his new book, A Storm Too Soon:
                       A True Story of Survival and a Remarkable Rescue.

April 13:       Back Roads of the South Shore History Symposium:
                     “Upstairs/Downstairs on the South Shore”. 10:00 am to 2:15 pm
                     The Church of the Pilgrimage, Plymouth, MA

Back Roads Symposium

May 10:       Visit to Mystic Seaport, the Nation's Largest Maritime
                     Museum. Tours of exhibitions and programs, lunch

May 25:       Bradford Homestead Clean-Up Day

June TBA:      Visit and Tours of the Bradford House
                      by Kingston Intermediate School 3^rd Graders

June 8:          Yard Sale/Attic/Flea Market/Antique Day
                      at the Bradford Homestead

Attic Day Brochure
(coming soon)

June 22:          Bradford Homestead Opening Day:
                      Reception, Exhibition: "Preserving Kingston's Maritime History":
                      The Restoration of the Society's George Shiverick Catboat, the "Baclaju"

Opening Day Brochure
(coming soon)

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

breakfast menu
(coming soon)

August 4, 11, 18, 25:
                      Summer Breakfasts, Silent Auction, 
                      Raffle, Tours of Bradford House

breakfast menu
(coming soon)

August 10:     Annual Meeting and Luncheon
                       The Governor William Bradford Compact

August 17:     Annual Lobster Boil

Lobster boil
(coming soon)

September TBA: "Back Roads of the South Shore" trip

Back Roads flyer
(coming soon)

September 21:  Candlelight Dinner

Candlelight flyer
(coming soon)

October:            Event TBA

November:         No event scheduled

December 7:      Society Trip to New York City

NYC flyer
(coming soon)

December 14:    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.