North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society
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2008 Events

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Putnam House Open House
Sunday December 14, 2008
Tours of the 1720 homestead of Reverend Daniel Putnam.
Last minute gift shopping for loved ones far and near.
Lovely North Reading afghans, ornaments & magnets of historic venues, tote bags, T-Shirts, Rufus Porter Rediscovered books and more!

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Holiday Open House at the Putnam House
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Many visitors enjoyed the Putnam House

Mark Hall Offered Tractor Rides
A Welcoming Kitchen

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Damon Tavern Restoration
Thank you to all who volunteered! Much was accomplished with your help!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Damon Tavern, Bow Street, North Reading Center
For more information about volunteering please call Keith Young at 508 423 2023 or email byker1@hotmail.com

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U.S.S. Constitution by Gary Foreman
 Historical interpreter from the USS Constitution Museum
November 7, 2008
About 20 people braved the rain to enjoy Gary's fun and informative presentation on the USS Constitution

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Archaeology Lecture on the Investigations at the J.T.Berry Site
November 17, 2008
Flint Memorial Library, North Reading, MA

Researchers from The Public Archaeology Laboratory (PAL) gave a presentation about the archaeological investigations that were conducted prior to building the residences at Martins Brook and Edgewood Office Park at the site of the former J.T. Berry Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Dianna Doucette shared what the PAL archaeologists learned about the people who once inhabited the area near Martins Brook between 8,000 and 1,000 years ago.

4000 year old Brewerton Spear Point

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