Sutton Historical Society to host Presentation

On Tuesday, May 9th at 7 p.m. in the First Congregational Church, 307 Boston Road, Sutton, the Sutton Historical Society will host Carol Crossed, founder of the Susan B. Anthony Museum, North Adams, MA, for a presentation entitled Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards based on her book of the same title. The presentation will focus on Ms. Crossed’s personal collection of over 400 authentic suffrage-era postcards which tell the story of the suffrage movement through illustrations which are insightful, entertaining, and colorful.

The presentation “chronicles the fight for the vote through thought-provoking, often amusing, and sometimes shocking illustrations and photos and short, pithy messages on complex domestic issues; marriage, childbirth, violence and public and political topics: abolition, temperance and dress reform.” This free event is open to all members and the public of all ages.

On Friday, June 9th, at noon, the Society will host a Brown Bag Picnic Reunion on the Sutton Town Common in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the construction of the General Rufus Putnam Museum building located at 4 Uxbridge Road. This Reunion Picnic is for anyone who attended school in this building during its time as both an elementary school and a high school. FMI or to share memories about the many uses of the building over its 200-year history, including a Masonic Hall, a DAR facility, a public school and library, contact: sutton1704@gmail.com.

The Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale hosted by the Sutton Historical Society will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 8 am -1 pm. Participant registration forms can be found at suttonhistoricalsocietyinc.org. Cost to participate is $10. New this year is the option to pay via UNIPAY. The Society does accept yard sale donations for the benefit of the Society. Please no items such as TVs, computers, monitors, upholstered furniture or clothes will be accepted as a donation. Contact sutton1704@gmail.com if interested in donating items.

Are you a blacksmith or do you know someone possessing this skill? The Society is seeking a volunteer blacksmith to work at the M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop. This historic building has an operating forge, and is open for special events and tours. This volunteer opportunity will allow an interested party to not only practice their skills, but to train interested hobbyists as well, and to create a living museum experience right here in Sutton. Contact Brian Stevenson, 774-708-0582 or FMI email: sutton1704@gmail.com.

The Sutton Historical Society is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the preservation of history in the Town of Sutton. Membership is open yearround. Membership forms are available on our website, suttonhistoricalsocietyinc.org.