Grafton’s Simon Willard was born on April 3rd, 1753. His birthday will be celebrated during the entire month of April. Kicking off the festivities, the museum will offer FREE admission starting April 1st. This was made possible by a generous donation from Gaudette Insurance of north Grafton. Book at visit at: https://willardhouse.org/ contact.

In addition, Willard will hold a birthday party on the grounds on Saturday, April 1st from noon to 3:00 p.m. Come and enjoy cake and special children’s activities. Register at https://willardhouse. org/events/calendar/2022/4/2/simon-willardsbirthday-9lr5t so that the museum can order enough cake!

GPL Clock Scavenger Hunt

The museum has partnered with the Grafton Public Library on a special clock scavenger hunt, at the library. First through sixth graders are invited to find clocks of various types including a Benjamin Willard Jr. tall case clock and an Aaron Willard steeple clock. DIY program for youth this month celebrating our partnership with Willard House and Clock Museum!” says Library Director, Beth Schreiber.

Richard Potter’s 19th Century Magic Show Rounding out the month, Willard will host

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Richard Potter’s 19th Century Magic show on Friday, April 21st, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

“Willard is pleased to welcome back Robert Olson as Richard Potter to amaze our audience with his marvelous feats of magic. Robert has made it his life’s devotion to study and perform as Potter and his passion shines through”, says Cheney. “His prior appearance was standing room only, so order your seats early.” next on the calendar is what has become the Annual Pansy Sale with the goal of raising funds to purchase flowers and plants for the large containers that adorn the Downtown Uxbridge area from spring through winter. The Beautify Uxbridge Project, initiated years ago by the late Marie Potter, has become the spring service project of the Uxbridge Lions Club. Pre-orders for the pansies are currently being taken. For $20, buyers can choose among a Pansy Oval or Pansy Bowl. Pansies can be picked up at the Uxbridge Senior Center parking lot on April 1st. Four ways to order: Text 508-450-2451; message on Facebook Uxbridge Lions Club or email uxbridge.ma.lions @gmail.com. Donations for the Lions Beautify Uxbridge Project can be sent to Uxbridge Lions Club, P.O. Box 455, north Uxbridge, MA 01538.

Wearing 19th century costume, veteran magician, Olson, brings Richard Potter’s 1800s magic to audiences, using original and recreated props (cards, coins, ribbons, and boxes) as well as costumes and the language that was used during that period-– all to carry the audience back in time.

Located at 11 Willard Street in north Grafton, MA, Willard House and Clock Museum exhibits more than 90 Willard clocks in the birthplace and original workshop of the Willard clockmakers. Willard is listed on the national Register of Historic Places. Visit the Willard House and Clock Museum website at www.willardhouse.org and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

For more information about the museum, please contact Beverly Snow, Program Coordinator, at 508-839-3500.

Twice a year the citizens of Uxbridge and its environs haul boxes of paper and electronics to be shredded, destroyed and recycled for a donation of $5 per copy paper sized box or per electronic item. So many tons have been processed by the Uxbridge Lions with Pellegrino Trucking dealing with the paper and OnSite Computers handling the electronics that they have stopped counting. Get those items together after tax season and bring them to the VFW Parking Lot, Route 16 and Cross Road, in Uxbridge, on Saturday, April 22nd, between 8:30 and 11 a.m. OnSite will guarantee the secure destruction of electronic devices including phones, electrical cords, DVDs, cameras, USB cables, flat screen monitors, keyboards, radios and stereos. FMI contact President Diane Seely at email: dmseely@hotmail.com.

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