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Abe Lincoln's Songbook Sunday, February 20 at 2 pm Presented by Peter PIacquadio and muscians Come hear the music which Abraham Lincoln loved. Brass trio with narration. At the Carriage House. Free to members. $5.00 for not-yet members. |
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Soldiers of the Civil War Boucher, a Civil War reenactor for almost thirty years, will include a discussion and demonstration of the typical gear worn and used by a Civil War soldier as well as a review of a typical soldier’s food, medical care, working conditions, unit marching procedures and unit battle formations. At the Carriage House |
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Sherlock’s Books Sunday, March 27 at 2 pm Retired English professor Bob Madison will offer a discussion of the books of Sherlock Holmes—not the books the famous detective appeared in, but the books that appeared in the famous stories. At the Carriage House. |
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Digging Up the Past At the Carriage House |
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Celebrating the Evolution of River Bend Cemetery Sunday, April 24 from 2-4 pm (rain date May 1) Presented by River Bend Cemetery and the Babcock-Smith House Museum Opening remarks will be at 2:15. Tours will leave the office on the quarter hour beginning at 2:30. Last tour at 3:30. Refreshments by the BSHM Docents. At River Bend Cemetery |
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Saturday, May 28 at 2 pm Free tours of the exhibit and child-friendly refreshments. |
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Sunday, June 5 at 2pm Join us as Gertrude Smith shares her memories of the history of the trust. She and her husband Isaac were part of the history for over forty years of the museum’s development. “We’ve come a long way, baby.” Carriage House |
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Little Victorians Garden Tea Wednesday, June 29 from 1 – 3 pm Save the date for another of our delectable tea parties in the Carriage House to celebrate the opening of Little Victorians, our latest exhibit depicting the world of children during the Victorian Age and beyond. Enjoy a program (to be announced) as well as the usual delicious luncheon fare prepared by the Museum’s docents. Tickets are $25 and include the Tea Party and viewing of the exhibit in the Museum House. |
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Tuesday, July 12, 6 pm rain date July 14 Museum volunteers will share insights into the monuments in an older section of River Bend Cemetery. This year the tour will focus on the people in this section rather than the granite details of the monuments. Parking is most available near the office and the nearby side streets. |
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Sunday, September 18, at 2 pm Suzanne will share her research on Harry Babcock, whose portrait is featured in both the Museum house and the Stonington Historical Society Palmer Mansion. |
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Christmas at the Babcock-Smith House Saturday, December 10, 9:00 am to noon The Babcock-Smith House docents will be selling cookies, raffle baskets and gift certificates. Joshua’s Store will be open. Complimentary hot cider, cookies, and mini-muffins. Free tours of the holiday -decorated mansion.
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