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250th Events Calendar
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Princeton Historical Society Sponsored Events Are In Red
April 3 |
Town Common Coffeehouse |
First Congregational Church |
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| April 5 | Brothers of the Brush Tug-of-War |
Wachusett Mountain |
Last Day Pond Skim Click here for more information. |
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| April 29 |
Mary Rowlandson |
Princrton Library 7 PM |
Artist and illustrator Wayne Hazen is publishing an illustrated version of “A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mary Rowlandson”. Wayne has actually created about 500 ink drawings illustrating the story of Mary Rowlandson and will have 12 large (18 x 24 inches) drawings with him for this program. Wayne will discuss the person and character of Mary Rowlandson, be signing and selling his newly published book, and talk about the process of publishing his book. This will be a great evening for all those interested in local history and seeing the story of Mary Rowlandson illustrated in remarkable ink drawings. Mr. Hazen has had an extensive and successful career as an artist, art educator and advocate for the arts. His work has been shown in a number of major museums throughout the United States. Currently he lives in Lancaster and is developing the art department at Atlantic Union College. |
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May 1
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Town Common Coffeehouse |
First Congregational Church |
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| May 2 | Vegetable Gardening Lecture |
Princeton Community Center |
Agricultural Commission presents Edward C. Smith, author/lecturer. A 1:30 pm slideshow,lecture and book signing. |
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| May 3 | 250th Choral Concert |
First Congregational Church or Thomas Prince School |
A concert & show performed by the new Princeton Arts Chorale. |
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| May 10 | Firehouse Pancake Breakfast |
East Princeton |
Traditional Mother's Day event |
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| May 16 |
Princeton Center Day |
Princeton Community Center |
Click here for details.
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| May 23 |
Dedication & Walking Tour of Princeton Common |
Town Common Princeton Community Center |
Historical Commission ceremony for dedication of Princeton Town Center listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Historical Society walking tour of the Princeton Common 1 pm. |
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| May 24 | Memorial Day Parade |
Town Common |
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June 1
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Mountain Holiday Fair |
Prince of Peace Church |
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| June 5 | Town Common Coffeehouse |
First Congregational Church |
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Band Concert |
Town Common |
Traditional summer series. |
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| June 20 | Dedication |
West Village |
Historical Commission ceremony for dedication of the West Village's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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| June 21 | Annual Wachusett Muster & Antique Car Show |
Town Common |
The Muster is traditionally held with firefighters from 7 other Wachusett area towns travelling to Princeton to compete in Firefighter games. Silmultaneous antique car show along base of Mountain Road. |
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| June 25 | Start-up Ceremony for PMLD's Windfarm |
Wachusett Mountain |
Princeton's WindFarm reopens with two new wind turbines. Invited dignitaries to attend. (Date subject to construction progress.) |
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July 4 |
Longsjo Bicycle Race |
Various
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Tie-in to race's 50th anniversary.
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| July 15 | Band Concert |
Town Common |
Traditional summer series. |
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| July 18 | Garden / House Tour & Garden Contest |
Various |
Expanded Hearts for Heat event to include garden contest. May include house tours.
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| July 19 |
Re-enactment: In Thoreau's Footsteps - Concord to Wachusett. |
TBD |
Exactly 167 years to the day, Bob Young of Leominster re-enacts Henry David Thoreau's 1842 journey from Concord to the summit of Wachusett. Thoreau documented his journey in the essay "A Walk to Wachusett," published in 1843.
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Aug. 1 |
Russell Corner Dedication |
Russell Corner |
Historical Commission ceremony for dedication of Russell Corner's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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| Aug. 19 | Band Concert |
Town Common |
WRHS bands, local youth musicians, etc. Traditional summer series. |
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| Aug. 22 | Town Fair |
Krashes Field |
Tethered balloon ride, soapbox derby, BBQ, rides, movie night, fireworks. Town parade. Committee formed. |
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Sept. 7
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Labor Day Tennis Tournament |
Various
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| Sept. 16 | Victorian Women in Song |
Library
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"The Proper Ladies" perform 19th century songs associated with social issues of the times; featuring the role of Princeton residents & visitors. |
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| Sept. 26 | Town-wide Yard Sale |
Various
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| Sept. 26 | Farm Day, Hey Day |
Wachusett Meadow |
May tie in a barn dance, pumpkin contest |
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Oct. 3
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Walking Tour of Princeton Common |
Princeton Community Center |
Historical Society walking tour of the Princeton Common 1 pm. |
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| Oct. 11 | Firehouse Pancake Breakfast |
East Princeton |
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| Oct. 12 | Craft Fair |
Prince of Peace Church |
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| Oct. 17 | Dedication |
Meeting House Hill |
Historical Commission ceremony for dedication of Meeting House Hill's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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| Oct. 17 | Grand Finale Party |
TBD |
Food, music, Need to form a committee. |
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| Oct. 20 | Gala Concert |
Dukakis Theatre Monty Tech |
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