Author: Sarah Currie

Reflections on Growing up in Williamstown

Reflections on Growing up in Williamstown
Saturday, April 14, 2018
11 a.m.
Community Hall, First Congregational Church
906 Main Street
Williamstown
Williamstown Reflections Video

At this panel discussion several long-time and life long Williamstown residents shared their reflections of growing up in Williamstown and shared memories of when Spring Street was “the place to see and be seen.”  There were opportunities for the audience to share their own stories as well.  The panel consisted of Dorothy Reinke, Peggy Neyland Altmann, Mike Kennedy, Pierre Toureille, Maureen O’Mara and Rita Gardner.  Patrick Quinn served as moderator.

This event will took place in Community Hall of the First Congregational Church in Williamstown, 906 Main Street, Williamstown.  For more information call 413-458-2160.

 

Honoring Isaac Stratton

 

Honoring Isaac Stratton
Rescheduled to Saturday, May 5, 2018
2 p.m.
Southlawn Cemetery
Program will be followed by refreshments at the Williamstown Historical Museum
A cooperative event presented by the South Williamstown Community Association and the Williamstown Historical Museum

On Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m., you are invited to join us at the graveside of Isaac Stratton in Southlawn Cemetery for a brief ceremony honoring South Williamstown’s first European settler.  This event is being held to recognize the recent installation of a flag holder indicating that Stratton fought in the American Revolution.

In addition to settling South Williamstown, Isaac Stratton farmed the land, served as an early town clerk, and contributed a great deal to the life and growth of Williamstown.  Regina Rouse, who has researched and carried out a successful project to preserve the historic headstones of Southlawn Cemetery, will present information about Isaac Stratton’s historic life.

Following the recognition event, refreshments will be served next door at the Williamstown Historical Museum.  In the event of rain, the program will begin at the Museum.  This cooperative program is sponsored by the South Williamstown Community Association in collaboration with the Williamstown Historical Museum.

 

The WHM is warming up for volunteers this spring!

Dear WHM Members and Friends,

Happy spring from Williamstown’s history center!  As the Williamstown Historical Museum begins its extended open hours from April through November, we invite all members of the community to give back by serving as a docent so we may keep our doors open for visitors throughout the spring and summer.  If you are interested in history, would like to be part of a friendly small-town organization, and have been looking for a way to give back to the community, the WHM has a volunteer job for you!   At the museum we provide free access to excellent research resources, charming exhibits, and free public programs related to local history.  With your help as a docent you will contribute to this valuable town resource.

Our docents help to welcome visitors to the Williamstown Historical Museum at the historic South Center School in South Williamstown.  To serve as a WHM docent, no experience is required and our Executive Director, Sarah Currie, will provide training and support to all volunteers.  In addition to spending time greeting visitors to the museum, our docents are invited to assist with projects, help plan events, and carry out their own research or personal projects while they are at the museum.  Our docents will also receive the benefit of training on useful research resources like Ancestry.com, Newspaperarchive.com, Newspapers.com, and the WHM online catalog.

The Williamstown Historical Museum will be open from April through November on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Most of our docents work once a week for a two-hour shift, while other WHM docents work once a month or twice a month for a two-hour shift.  If you are interested in volunteering at the museum, we will find a place for you!

You are invited to attend an open information session for prospective and returning volunteers on Tuesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. at the Williamstown Historical Museum at 32 New Ashford Road.  If you would like more information about volunteering or to RSVP to the volunteer information session, please contact Sarah at sarah@williamstownhistoricalmuseum.org or 413.458.2160 and we look forward to seeing you this spring!