BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Tewksbury Historical Society - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Tewksbury Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Tewksbury Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T150000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20250403T021818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T021818Z UID:2067-1749301200-1749308400@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:TEWKSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2025 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Society April 2025\n\n  URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/tewksbury-historical-society-2025-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20250311T042334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T042334Z UID:2059-1746365400-1746369000@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:The 250th Anniversary of the Start of the American Revolutionary War. DESCRIPTION:Society March 2025 URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/the-250th-anniversary-of-the-start-of-the-american-revolutionary-war/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Town Common END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20241216T040822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T040822Z UID:2042-1734771600-1734800400@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Celebrate Tewksbury's Birthday with a Free Cupcake DESCRIPTION:Did you know Tewksbury was officially incorporated on December 23\, 1734 from Billerica? To celebrate the town’s 290th birthday (a couple of days early!)\, the library is giving out one cupcake to every visitor\, while supplies last. If you visit the library between 9am and 5pm\, please grab a sweet treat in the lobby on your way out. Information about the library’s local history resources and a Tewksbury history trivia quiz will also be available. URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/celebrate-tewksburys-birthday-with-a-free-cupcake/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T150000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20240604T035026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T035026Z UID:2000-1717851600-1717858800@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/2024-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:MA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T200000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20240511T030141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T030436Z UID:1961-1716402600-1716408000@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Commemorate Memorial Day: World War I Veterans and our Town Hall DESCRIPTION:Memorial Event URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/commemorate-memorial-day-world-war-i-veterans-and-our-town-hall/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Town Center\, 15 East Street\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T200000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20231009T194056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T194056Z UID:1882-1701198000-1701201600@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:The Ella E. Flemings School -- Tewksbury's Little Red Schoolhouse with Author Bill Pavao DESCRIPTION:Author William “Bill” Pavao will discuss his new book\, The Ella E. Flemings School: Tewksbury’s Little Red Schoolhouse. Explore the history of this beloved schoolhouse and hear stories of some of the people who dedicated their lives to educating the children of Tewksbury there.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Ella E. Flemings School is an historic schoolhouse located in Tewksbury. The original one-room school was constructed in 1859. Through its long history\, the school was moved and twice enlarged in order to continue meeting the changing needs of a once-rural community. The Ella F. Flemings School was a pioneer in the field of education as it was among the first\, if not the first\, training school for student teachers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. After almost 150 years of service to the children of the Town of Tewksbury\, the last students left this historic schoolhouse in 2004.\n\nA Tewksbury native\, Bill Pavao has been a public school teacher of American History and Government since 1998. For many years\, he was the curator of the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast/Museum in Fall River\, as well as the curator of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft. Mr. Pavao has been featured on several television programs about the Borden case on The Learning Channel\, The History Channel\, and the Travel Channel.\n\nPresented in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library.\n\nRegister:\nhttps://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/…/in-person…/ URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/the-ella-e-flemings-school-tewksburys-little-red-schoolhouse-with-author-bill-pavao/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T153000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20230509T012900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T015721Z UID:1854-1685797200-1685806200@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:2023 Annual Board of Directors Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/2023-annual-board-of-directors-meeting/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20220603T014715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T021700Z UID:1791-1655557200-1655562600@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:2022 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/2022-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20200226T180622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200321T003219Z UID:1533-1587907800-1587911400@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Cancelled: 2020 Line of March Event DESCRIPTION:Important information on the status of this event.\n********** 2020 Line of March Event Canceled **********\nIt is with a heavy heart that we must cancel the Line of March event scheduled for April 26\, 2020. We hope you will consider joining us again next year at this time. More information on the planning of next years Line of March will be communicated in the fall of 2020 for the April 2021 event. \nGiven the recent CoVid-19 pandemic events and the public need to maintain social-distancing to curtail the spread of this virus and save lives\, the Town of Tewksbury has declared an official state of emergency (see link below). \n*Tewksbury Coronavirus: Town Declares State Of Emergency* \nhttps://patch.com/massachusetts/tewksbury/tewksbury-coronavirus-town-declares-state-emergency?fbclid=3DIwAR25KFh9sCD75YhXiudm5nPmXScuS3c9T-8GcaIqptAk2fJcoUv28J_NppA \n  \nIn closing\, please\, adhere to the national and local mandates to remain isolated and stay safe. All of our hopes go out to the victims of this pandemic around the world and wish a swift resolution of this deadly menace. \n\nThis is a memorial celebration and reenactment of the response by the original Tewksbury Minutemen / Militia marking the start of the American Revolutionary War on April 19th 1775.  \nAs an annual 21st Century March over the authentic route taken to Concord\, the public is encouraged to assemble with the Tewksbury Minutemen at the Tewksbury Town Center on April 26th\, 2020 at 1:30pm.  \n\nSee and hear the call to arms of the unknown rider spreading the alarm from Concord\nSpeak with trained reenactors in colonial clothing describing the concerns of the period that precluded the chain of events leading up to this moment in history\nWatch the militia arrive from the directions of the compass to muster on the town center\nFollow them as they march a portion of the original route to the Tewksbury Library\nExperience the memorial salutes at each Line of March Marker along the route\nGive homage to the original militia men as we provide a memorial salute on the Tewksbury Library green.\n\n  \nDo not miss this…\nAnd\, after the march and final salute is made\, join us in the Tewksbury Public library meeting room to hear a free presentation of colonial cooking methods and recipes by the Cast Iron Chef award wining Stacy Booth. \nDressed in period clothing. she will have reproduction cooking utensils\, pots\, pans. and will welcome a hands-on Q/A session at the end of the presentation. \n  \n  \n  \nSo\, join us at the Muster Station at the town center (near the new electronic bulletin board) at 1:30pm that day as well as march along. Look for the sign that morning too! \nMuster-Station-Signtown-center-map URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/2020-line-of-march-event/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Town Center\, 15 East Street\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20190902T161908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T161908Z UID:1367-1568919600-1568923200@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Dr. Benjamin Kittredge DESCRIPTION:Dr. Benjamin Kittredge (1740-1826) \nOne of Tewksbury’s most revered residents\, was the father of 8 sons\, all of whom became doctors.  An 18th century surgeon during the Revolutionary War period\, Kittredge led an extraordinary life. Tewksbury resident Brian Cortez\, a Revolutionary War re-enactor\, will portray Kittredge in this one-man show. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of Tewksbury and the Tewksbury Historical Society. \nRegistration is required. \n  \n Click here to Register\nIMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that the library closes at 5pm on Thursdays. The library will open its Front Doors beginning at 6:30pm ONLY FOR THIS PROGRAM. Do not panic if you arrive and the building appears closed. URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/an-evening-with-dr-benjamin-kittredge/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T200000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20181019T015632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181019T015632Z UID:1031-1556218800-1556222400@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Legacy of State Rep. Jim Miceli DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/legacy-of-state-rep-jim-miceli/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T150000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20181004T010257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T155933Z UID:882-1554642000-1554649200@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:2019 Line-of-March DESCRIPTION:Annual Commemoration of Tewksbury’s Militia March to Concord April 19th 1775\nStart of the American Revolutionary War\nTewksbury Line-of-March\n \nThe annual 21st Century March over the authentic route taken to Concord \n\nJoin the Tewksbury Patriots at the Tewksbury Library’s Parking Lot on April 7th\, 2019 at 1:00pm.\nPeople marching must be healthy enough to march two miles on April 7th.\nAll people regardless of age are welcome. Families encouraged.\nWe need 100 people to match Tewksbury’s 1775 number of militia that marched\n\n  URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/2019-line-of-march/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/image010-768x514-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20181005T182947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181009T041416Z UID:888-1539439200-1539450000@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Where's Wamesit Bus Tour DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis is an annual tour of the Tewksbury area outlining where the original “Wamesit” native American tribe was located. It is a guided tour with narration about the Wamesit history at each planned stop along the route. \nDownload the Fall 2018 newsletter\, containing the event flyer (1.0mb pdf) \n  \nAgenda\nBus Tour leaves from the Tewksbury library at 1:00pm. \n12:00pm – Optional > Wamesit Lanes for lunch \n(Not included in price of the tour.) \n—— Sign-in for Tour——— \n1:00pm > Bus to West School \n1:35pm > Fort Hill Park \nHiking to the top (optional) \n2:00pm > Heart of Wamesit > Concord River “falls” into the Merrimack River \n2:30pm – Hunt’s Falls\, Merrimack River \n3:00pm – Drive north side of Merrimack River \n3:15pm – Drive to River Road\, Hood Road to \nCatamount Drive \n4:00pm – End at Tewksbury Library. \n  \nCost\nMinimum of 15 needed for bus. Ticket prices are broken down as follows (in USD): \n\n$25.00 adults\n$15.00 seniors & students\n$5.00 OFF stated price for Tewksbury Historical Society members\n\n  URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/wheres-wamesit-bus-tour/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180623T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180623T180000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20181009T040244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181009T040244Z UID:939-1529766000-1529776800@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:2018 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:“Warren Carey Series” Guest speaker: Dr. Doug Fidler \nTopic: The story of Tewksbury’s own\, Newman Scarlett \n  URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/2018-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20171205T211006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T211017Z UID:812-1513105200-1513110600@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Tewksbury Public Library\, 300 Chandler St\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States CATEGORIES:Announcement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-announcement-icon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T163000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20171205T212441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T212441Z UID:818-1512482400-1512491400@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:New Member Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/new-member-meeting/ LOCATION:Old Town Cemetary\, 172 East Street\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States CATEGORIES:Announcement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/spirit-animal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171029T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171029T210000 DTSTAMP:20260523T021037 CREATED:20171025T021454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T210109Z UID:517-1509307200-1509310800@www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Halloween Haunt DESCRIPTION:Ghosts of the past come alive in the old town cemetery to tell their stories. Join us there in the dark by candle light to enjoy history like never before. URL:https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/event/halloween-haunt/ LOCATION:Old Town Cemetary\, 172 East Street\, Tewksbury\, MA\, 01876\, United States CATEGORIES:Announcement END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR