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Upcoming:
FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 – OPEN FOR TOURS
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 – OPEN FOR TOURS
OCTOBER 5, 2025 – OPEN FOR TOURS
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL AND WAR OF 1812

Docent Center
Hello, all,
John Hancock, Jr. is planning on visiting us this week. Many years ago, when my father was alive, he visited and got a copy of the Hancock genealogy. He is returning to see how everything has changed and to get a new copy of the genealogy. Due to his visit, we will have the Brown Bess at the visitor’s desk.
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Last weekend we had 13 visitors and $45 in donations.
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This weekend (September 14, 2025) is Family Day. We are open from 1 to 4 pm. The forecast is mostly sunny, 81 degrees and 0 percent chance of rain. Sounds good to me.
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In October when we have Fall Cleanup, in addition to the normal tasks, we will be preparing the barn for the construction of our permanent exhibits. If anyone is interested in helping, please contact Bill.
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We are participating in the Downs Park Trick or Treat Trail. Thank you, Kristi, for taking this challenge. It will be held on Saturday, October 18th from 10:30 am setup to 3 pm. It will consist of 4 sessions of 150 children each session. We will need 600 pieces of candy and brochures to handout. We have a black cauldron in the visitor’s center for anyone who wishes to donate individually wrapped candy for this event. So far, we have 35 pieces of candy and $20 to purchase more.
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If anyone has agenda items for the board meeting, please contact Bill.
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I have added a page for the Newsletters. It can be accessed on the Event page after the date selection. Click here to view the page.
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Here is the October Calendar
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This link (Docent Calendar for 2025) has all the Events plus other activities we are involved in.
Betty Ann
Email Betty Ann with QUESTIONS, UPDATES AND CHANGES