* Moonlight Tour of the Center Cemetery (Harvard Historical Society)

Harvard Historical Society

Moonlight Tour of the Center Cemetery
Saturday, September 20, at 7 p.m.

The Center Burial Ground

On Saturday, September 20, at 7 p.m. the Harvard Historical Society will host a living history tour by moonlight (with some electrical help) in the center cemetery. This will be a fundraiser to support programming for HHS and maintenance of its buildings and collections.

Following the tour, attendees are invited for a dessert buffet at 1 Elm Street.

Hear Margaret Bromfield Blanchard talk about her colorful grandfather and her efforts to found Bromfield Academy. William K. Harrod and William Savage will tell tales from their storybook lives. Share Arathusa Sawyer Atherton’s tension as she watches her father’s participate in the underground railroad. Listen to Clara Endicott Sears (visiting from Mount Auburn) tell of the religious fervor of the mid-19^th century and how one Harvard residence became known as the “craziest place in Massachusetts.” Other former residents as well will be waiting for you with their stories.

William H. Savage and his cycle

     The first tour will begin at 7 p.m. at the Still River entrance to the cemetery, and subsequent tours will start every 10 minutes or so. A check-in table will be set up in the grassy area next to the General Store.

Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight to help the moonlight.

     To help us with tour logistics and with planning the refreshments, please make a reservation by emailing the Society at curator@harvardhistoy.org or by leaving a message at 978 772 6772. (If you are not currently a member, please consider becoming one.)
Advance registration tickets are $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Without a reservation, the price will be $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Pay at the tour with cash or check to Harvard Historical Society.

Rain date is Sunday, September 21, at 7p.m.

You can become a member or pay dues with Paypal on our website http://harvardhistory.org

215 Still River Road
Harvard, MA 01451
978 456 8285
www.harvardhistory.org    curator@harvardhistory.org

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