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V Vol. 3, No. 6 - 1 December 2001. Circulation: 100 and growing!
(C) 1999 Boylston Historical Society and Museum
7 Central St., PO Box 459, Boylston, MA 01505
boyhisoc@ma.ultranet.com 508-869-2720
Editors: Betty L. Thomas and Judith Haynes
Boylston Historical Society and Museum Web Page:
http://www.ultranet.com/~boyhisoc/
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CONTENTS. Welcome; What's in a name?; Tidbits;
Book of the Month; BHS News; On The Web; Humor
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Welcome to our email newsletter! For those of you who are not
members of BHS and don't receive the snailmail newsletter, it is called
The Potpourri. Sooooo, we thought the appropriate name for this version
would be PotpourrEMAIL. This email version is not meant to repeat or
copy the snailmail version, but to complement it, with the addition of
topics of interest to those with computer and web capabilities. If you
have a story to tell, information to impart, a good joke, computer
or web genealogy info, a Boylston genealogy query, or anything that would
be of interest to our readers--please email us at:
boyhisoc@ma.ultranet.com
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What's In a Name??
The following is from Vol.1 of the Historical Series.
The book is no longer available for sale, but there are
copies in the Boylston Public library, the Boylston Museum
research library and the Allen County Public Library
[Fort Wayne, IN.] You might want to take a look at
Volume I, as there are drawing, sketches and photos
in the book that I cannot include in this email.
"Boylston's Roads, 1720-1740" by William O. Dupuis
Jacob Hinds Road
Laid out in 1728/29, it began at Jacob Hinds' place
[now West Boylston,]and entered town at the Ezra Ball-George
Flagg place at the end of Diamond Hill [ now under the reservoir,]
and proceeded southeasterly to Route #70 a little north of where
Malagasco Brook crosses it, and proceeded on Temple Street
to Sewall Street, crossed Sewall Street north of the junction of
School and Sewall Streets, continued on Sewall Street north of
Sewall Brook, then over the brook, along Temple Street to join
up with the John Keyes Road to Shrewsbury. [It may be that
this road also went down Sewall Street to Gulf Street, and
then into Shrewsbury.]
Bush Lane
Laid out between 1730-33, it was 2 to 3 rods wide, and began
at Ensign John Bush's Tavern on Main Street, and went
southward on Route # 70 to a point opposite the north end
of the Old Burial Ground, and at the west edge of the present
Common along the stone wall.
Maynard's Lane
Laid out between 1730-40, it commenced at the home of
Elisha Maynard in the Tower Hill Road area, and proceeded
southward to a point in form of the former George L. Wright's
home on Central Street, and where the Bay Path first turned
to cross the Muddy Brook. In the 1760s, the Maynard's
operated a blacksmith shop at the end of this road. It was
later lengthened to go to 219 Central Street, past Scotland
Meadows and into the Center.
Joseph Sawyer's Road
Laid out in the 1730s, it left the Bay Path near the foot of
Mile Hill Road a little southeasterly of the present Clinton
line [now under the reservoir,] and went southwesterly to
Sawyer's Mills. It then jogged about in a southeasterly
course eventually rejoining the Bay Path at the former
Brewer-Greenwood place. It also branched off at what
is now Scar Hill Road, and proceeded to the Center.
Next month: The Houghton Road, Spring Garden Highway,
John Keyes Lane, and Main Street.
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Tidbits
from the BHS scrapbooks -
undated
Worcester Has Summer Group at Boylston
Many residences have beautiful gardens and
tennis courts.
Worcester has a representative summer colony in Boylston
persons who have chosen the town as their permanent
summer residence. Many of them have beautiful gardens
and tennis courts, where many a summer afternoon is spent,
before a cooling plunge in Rocky pond which offers
diversion for residents and their guests.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Gaskill of 30 Fruit street, and
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Lincoln of 49 Elm street have summer
homes on the old Bartlett estate. The grounds are beautifully
laid out with sunken gardens, stone terraced.
Early each June Mr. and Mrs George Sumner Barton of 65
Elm street, open their home and for the first few weeks until
the children come home from school, they spend weekends
there. The latter part of the month the entire family moves
out for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester E. Greene who lived for many years at
6 Bowdoin street, enjoyed the quiet and calm of the town so
much they gave up their Worcester residence and have made
their summer place their permanent address.
Although they are not occupying it this season, Dr. and Mrs.
Charles R. McDermott of 46 Elm street have a California
bungalow in the town . Occasionally they spend weekends
and entertain house guests there. The McDermotts also
have a winter home at Coral Gables, Fla.
Calvin H. Andrews of 213 Lincoln street, with his family,
goes to his summer home in Boylston at the close of the
school year in June and remains there until school opens
again in September. Mr. Andrews is principal of the
High School of Commerce.
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Nov 22, 1927
West Boylston
Mrs. Ellen S. Warren, who until three years ago was
a resident of this community, died Sunday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Grace Curry of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Warren was 89 years old. She was born in Boylston,
daughter of Parney and Montraville Flagg. she was
educated for a teacher and taught a Sawyer's Mills, Hardwick,
Shrewsbury, and West Boylston. She married Dr. George
Warren on April 27, 1862. Two children, Ernest and Grace
were born to them. Dr. Ernest Warren, her son, died in
1923. she leaves five grandchildren, Nellie, wife of
Ellis H. Custer, New York; W. Francis Curry of Phoenix, Ariz.;
Ellen, wife of W.B. Fisher of Indianapolis;
and Florence Warren of this town.
Mrs. Warren was past president of the Dorcas society,
past president of the Ladies Relief corps for many years,
and past president of the W.C.T.U. She was a member
of the Congregational church since a young lady of 18
years of age.
The body will be brought to this town on Wednesday
between 11 and 11:30 o'clock. The Relief corps will
attend in a body. Burial will be in the family lot in
Mt. Vernon.
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Book of the Month
several new items are in the gift shop:
1. John B. Gough note cards w/ envelopes
2. John B. Gough trading cards
3. The "Did You Know?" book full of dates!
Visit the gift shop for more info:
http://www.ultranet.com/~boyhisoc/gift.htm
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BHS News
Beginners Genealogy Workshops
with Betty Thomas
PRE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
CLASS SIZE LIMITED FOR EACH SESSION
Chose the Session/class that fits your schedule:
Adults: pick one:
Session 1 - Feb 12 & 14 1pm to 3 pm
Session 2 - Feb 15 & 22 1pm to 3pm
Children: pick one:
Kids class 1 - Feb 18 1pm to 2:15pm
Kids class 2 - Feb 19 1pm to 2:15pm
Classes include how to get started, where to look,
what to look for, how to keep your data,
and all instructional materials.
Adults: member - $30 per session
nonmember - $45 per session
Kid's class: member - $10
nonmember - $15
Call the museum 508-869-2720
for more info on pre-registering
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2001 - 2002 PROGRAMS and EVENTS
All Programs open to the public and
held at the Society (unless otherwise noted).
7 Central St., Boylston
Donations at the door are gratefully accepted!
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Event - Every Saturday, Nov. 10 to Dec. 15, 2001
from 10 am to noon
Every Saturday morning from Nov. 10th through Dec. 15th,
BHS will be open to supply all your holiday gift- giving needs
- Books, maps, stationery, postcards, holiday cards, photos,
jewelry, tea, Dog Jack mugs, and much more.
We also have gift certificates.
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Event - Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002 at 7:30 pm
"Be Our Valentine" Exhibit -
Grand Opening Reception and Talk
This gala is FREE and open to the public!
Late 19th and Early 20th century valentines on
display and a talk by William Dupuis on the
History of Valentines.
The exhibit will run through September 2002 and be
open during normal open hours and at regular
museum admission.
[Members - $2 Non-Members - $3]
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Program - Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 7:30 pm
"The Life and Times of John W. Partridge"
by William O. Dupuis - BHS Curator
A slide lecture on a Civil War soldier from Boylston
who left behind over 100 letters detailing his war experiences.
Members - $2 Non-Members - $3
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Program - Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 7:30 pm
"Genealogy on the Internet"
by Betty Thomas - BHS Computer Services Dir.
Find out what you need to know about
doing genealogy on the Internet.
Members - $2 Non-Members - $3
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Event - Monday, May 29, 2002, 10am to 2pm
"Memorial Day Open House" Come and visit!!!
Free Museum admission
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2001-2002 SEASON !!!!
The board and staff can't do it all...YOU the members have to
"step up to the plate" and serve YOUR museum so that it may
grow and prosper. People are needed to serve on and chair the
following committees/jobs for this year.
IF YOU CAN HELP...
Call BHS NOW - 508-869-2720
Refreshments - Dave Cole [chair] - provide refreshments for
programs and events
Fund Raising - grant writing, fund raising events, annual
appeal, etc.
Publicity - Betty Thomas [chair] - publicize all
programs and events
Program Planning - plan and confirm programs/ events
for next year
General Museum Help - Bill Dupuis [curator/chair] -work
on the collection, clean, set up for
programs etc.
Data Entry/ Computer work - Betty Thomas[chair] - always
loads to do on computer
Nominating Committee - Search for nominees for open
board positions for next year
Annual Meeting - We would like revive the Annual Meeting
- plan and execute all tasks to get
members to an Annual Meeting
Membership - The Society needs more "young" blood if
it is to grow and prosper -
plan & execute ways to attract new members
Personnel - Judy Haynes[chair] - create and maintain all
job descriptions
*All committee chairs report to the President.
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Visit the gift shop
http://www.ultranet.com/~boyhisoc/gift.htm
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On The Web
Send in your favorite web site and I'll post them here!
A correction on Andrew's website[ I can't keep up with him!]
Andrew Thomas - music on the web
Listen to his original music on-line!
http://www.athom.net
or from his MP-3 web site
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/70/andrew_thomas.html
Here are some of President Al Thomas' favorite web sites:
http://www.alibris.com/
http://www.alibris.com/
http://web.nmsu.edu/~tomlynch/swlit.home.html
http://www.the-tls.co.uk/main.asp
Some Betty Thomas' favorite web pages
http://www.skypub.com/
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/index.html
Holiday websites:
http://christmas.com/
http://garvick.com/annual/christmas/xmas-recipes/index.html
http://www.christmas-time.com/
http://www.holidays.net/chanukah/
http://www.chanuka.com/history.shtml
http://www.consultclarity.com/recipes/turniplatkes.html
http://www.afrocentricnews.com/html/kwanza.htm
http://melanet.com/kwanzaa/
http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/
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Humor - from Judy Haynes
One day, a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried
piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.
Finally, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up
anyway. It just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. So, he invited
all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and
began to shovel dirt into the well.
At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then,
to everyone's amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the
farmer finally looked down the well and was astonished at what he saw.
With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something
amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's
neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it
off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey
stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off!
Moral: Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick
to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of
our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest well, just
by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up!
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply
4. Give more
5. Expect less.
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508-869-2720
Boylston Historical Society
PO Box 459
Boylston, MA 01505
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