I love quilts. I’ve even made a quilt or two in my time. But while making quilts is hard, looking at them is quite easy. And you’ll have the opportunity to practice your quilt peeping skills at the Community House this weekend where the works of the late Southborough resident Alice Deschamps will be on Read the full article → from Quilt show this weekend at the Community House
Events
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Southborough puppeteer celebrates milestone performance
Deborah Costine and Len Gerwick of The Gerwick Puppets show off their creations in Lenny’s Marlborough studio. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) I know Southborough residents have many talents, but I didn’t know puppeteer was one of them. Deborah Costine, a Southborough resident, has been making and performing with puppets for 34 years as half Read the full article → from Southborough puppeteer celebrates milestone performance
Halloween events this weekend
Get the kids dressed up and celebrate Halloween a little early at one of these weekend events. Southborough Youth and Family Services Halloween Party Date: Friday, October 24 Time: 7:00-8:30 pm Location: Finn School cafeteria For children 12 and under and their families. Admission is $5 per child, or $15 max per family. Games, crafts, Read the full article → from Halloween events this weekend
RAP registration starts today … or maybe tomorrow
According to the Recreation Department website, walk-in and online registration for Recreation After School Programs (RAP) begins “Friday, October 23.” Hmm. Does that mean today or tomorrow? A quick call to the Rec Department revealed the answer: registration starts today! The Fall RAP schedule runs November 10 through December 12. Programs are offered at Finn, Read the full article → from RAP registration starts today … or maybe tomorrow
Call for Arts Center exhibitors
Are you a local artist? Would you like to exhibit your work at the Arts Center? The Arts Center of Southborough is looking for artists to show their work during the 2009/2010 season. To submit a proposal, send email to exhibit@southborougharts.org. More details in the Arts Center newsletter. Read the full article → from Call for Arts Center exhibitors
So pretty I almost hate to rake them up
Heritage Day coverage wrap-up
For those of you looking to relive Heritage Day, here’s some additional coverage to feast on, including an excellent video of the pie eating contest courtesy of Metrowest Daily News. Check out the links below. Images of the open house at the Fire Department Commemorating Southborough’s Lost Souls – an article from Metrowest Daily News Read the full article → from Heritage Day coverage wrap-up
Look what’s happening at the Arts Center
(White Phalaenopsis, Watercolor by Crist Filer) Time to get those creative juices flowing. The Arts Center announced its lineup for fall and winter classes. A list follows, but see their newsletter for more detail. Children’s classes and workshops Parent/Toddler Art Kid’s Clay (ages 5-7 & 8-10) Paper Mache and Recycled Art (ages 6-9) Drawing and Read the full article → from Look what’s happening at the Arts Center
Images from Heritage Day
Did you make it to Heritage Day? Have photos you want to share? Post them to Flickr with the tag heritageday08. Here are some I took. Update: Read more about Heritage Day in this Metrowest Daily News article that includes details about the pie eating contest won by Matt Petry, age 9. Read the full article → from Images from Heritage Day
Heritage Day pumpkin lighting
Pumpkins lined the stone wall along Common St. last night during the annual pumpkin lighting, one of my favorite Heritage Day activities. My own young pumpkin has an early bedtime, so we didn’t get to see things all aglow, but we swung by during daylight hours to get some photos. Read the full article → from Heritage Day pumpkin lighting
Today’s Heritage Day schedule
7:30 – 9:30 am Vendor set up at St. Mark’s field 9:30 am Parade line up at St. Anne’s Church 10:00 am Annual Heritage Day Parade begins (Boston Rd., Main St., Common St.) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Heritage Day Book Sale & Bake Sale at the Library 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Fire Department Read the full article → from Today’s Heritage Day schedule
Tales of the (unmarked) crypt
There are some 300+ marked graves in Southborough’s Old Burial Ground located between the library and Pilgrim Church. But that’s nothing compared to the more than 700 graves that lie unmarked. Two years ago, the Southborough Historical Society commissioned a ground-penetrating radar survey of the cemetary to locate unmarked graves. Why is it that an Read the full article → from Tales of the (unmarked) crypt
Ready for Heritage Day fun?
Need more details on Heritage Day? See our full coverage, or check out the schedule on the Recreation Department website. Read the full article → from Ready for Heritage Day fun?
Go green on Heritage Day
The Southborough Recycling Committee will sponsor a “Green Space” booth on Heritage Day. Stop by to learn about recycling, composting, alternative fuels, and how to decrease your carbon footprint. Read the full article → from Go green on Heritage Day