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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T110000
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SUMMARY:(Members Only) The Past and The Present: the preservation of George Washington’s Mt.Vernon
DESCRIPTION:Since 2011\, Andrea Sahin\, former NSCDA – MA President\, has served as the Vice Regent for Massachusetts to the Mount Vernon Ladies Association which owns and manages George Washington‘s Mount Vernon. \nJoin us for her presentation on the history of the MVLA and how a remarkable group of women saved Mount Vernon by purchasing the estate from Washington’s descendants. Open 365 days a year\, the MVLA continues to manage the home of George and Martha Washington overlooking the Potomac River\, welcoming close to a million visitors annually. \nAll guests welcomes! Drinks and lunch to follow.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/the-past-and-the-present-the-preservation-of-george-washingtons-mt-vernon/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063441
CREATED:20260108T165247Z
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SUMMARY:(Members Only) 17th Annual Jean Brett Lecture\, Nina Sankovitch
DESCRIPTION:Join the NSCDA-MA for the 17th Annual Jean Brett Lecture. This year will feature Nina Sankovitch\, the author of American Rebels: How the Hancock\, Adams\, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution. The lecture starts at 6:15 PM with mocktails/cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 7:15 PM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNina Sankovitch \nAmerican Rebels: How the Hancock\, Adams\, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution by Nina Sankovitch is a historical book that explores the intertwined lives of these three prominent Massachusetts families and their crucial roles in sparking the American Revolution. \nThe book details how childhood friendships in Braintree\, Massachusetts\, between figures like John Hancock\, John Adams\, and Josiah Quincy Jr.\, and their wives Abigail Adams and Dorothy Quincy Hancock\, evolved into a powerful collaboration against British rule\, covering events from the Boston Massacre to the Declaration of Independence. It offers a fresh perspective by focusing on these families’ personal connections\, shared sense of duty\, and the significant impact of the women in their lives. \nJean Brett Memorial Lecture  \nThe inaugural Jean Brett Memorial Lecture was held February 13\, 2008. This special endowed annual lecture is a gift from NSCDA MA member Jan Churchill Brett in memory of her mother Jean Thaxter Brett\, longtime active member of the Massachusetts Society. Jan Brett and her husband\, Joe Hearne\, along with her two sisters are invited as special guests. \n$70 Per Person – Guests are Welcome \nReservations must be received by February 25\, 2025 \nNo reservations or refunds for cancellations after that date.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/17th-annual-jean-brett-lecture-nina-sankovich/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063441
CREATED:20260130T205307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T142519Z
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SUMMARY:House of Worth: Americans in Paris
DESCRIPTION:Running it back\, because it’s worth it! \nTickets can be found here. \nWe are pleased to announce that we are re-running House of Worth: Americans in Paris\, and this time as a virtual program. Curator & Costume Collection Manager\, Liz Weisblatt will explore how French designer Charles Worth became so popular in America. What made his gowns so appealing? How did the high-end fashion market operate in the nineteenth century? \nThis event includes a rare opportunity to view pictures of several Worth gowns in the costume collection of the NSCDA-MA. \nCharles Worth is considered by many to be the father of haute couture\, or high fashion. In the late nineteenth century\, many wealthy American women traveled to Paris to visit and patronize the House of Worth\, where he put on fashion shows and created seasonal collections.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/house-of-worth-americans-in-paris-2/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063441
CREATED:20260126T180421Z
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SUMMARY:(Members & Prospectives Only) Spring Membership Tea
DESCRIPTION:Join the NSCDA-MA for the 2026 Spring Membership Tea. This event will include a docent led tour of Prescott House. The Membership Tea on Sunday March 29th welcomes new colonial members\, courtesy\, and transfer Dames\, as well as prospective members. \nThis event sign-up will close on March 25th. After March 25th please email Robin Ryan (mcryan731@gmail.com) to sign up or with any questions.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-only-spring-membership-tea/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063441
CREATED:20260202T183504Z
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SUMMARY:(Members Only) Sip & Shop at J.McLaughlin
DESCRIPTION:Bring your friends for an afternoon of shopping and refreshments at J. McLaughlin\, Beacon Hill. This event starts right after the Spring Membership Tea! \n10% of all sales during this event will all go directly to The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts! \nFor those unable to attend but would like to purchase something\, please call in your order on Sunday\, March 29th to the Charles Street store at 617-228-4195 and ask for the manager\, Eileen.  Thank you for supporting the Dames! \n  \nhttps://www.jmclaughlin.com/
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-only-sip-shop-at-j-mclaughlin/
LOCATION:J.McLaughlin\, 34 Charles St\, Boston\, MA\, 02114\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000
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SUMMARY:(Public) "Tea and Talk" at Prescott House
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Tea Etiquette!\nSign up here: “Tea and Talk” at Prescott House \nA lecture and delicious food & tea for the price of one! \nDo you ever have “that sinking feeling” in the late afternoon? The Duchess of Bedford\, it is said\, solved the problem by sending for tea and cakes to be served in her boudoir\, thus inventing the meal we now know as afternoon tea. Or did she? \nJoin Etiquetteer\, Robert B. Dimmick\, for an afternoon of tea manners\, history\, and anecdotes\, with an elegant tea catered by Vintage Tea & Cake Co. at Prescott House\, the Beacon Hill headquarters of the Colonial Dames (NSCDA-MA). \nA selection of Prescott House’s collection of tea gowns and millinery will also be on display. \nWhat’s on the menu? \nFINGER SANDWICHES\nClassic Cucumber\nEgg Salad\nGoat Cheese & Fig\nSmoked Salmon & Cream Cheese \nPATISSERIES\nScones served with Strawberry Preserves\nSeasonal Butter Cookie\nLemon Squares\nMini Fruit Tarts\nFrench Macaroons \nTEA\nA choice of 3 Teas
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/tea-and-talk-at-prescott-house/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T183000
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SUMMARY:(Members only) Meet the DC Dames at Prescott House
DESCRIPTION:The DC Dames are visiting Prescott House on May 1st\, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. We will welcome them to Boston by having a cocktail hour at Prescott House before their dinner reservation at Chilton Club. Please RSVP for this event. \n 
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-only-meet-the-dc-dames-at-prescott-house/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063441
CREATED:20260403T135549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T134219Z
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SUMMARY:(Members and Guests Only) Dames & Warriors Membership Cocktail Party
DESCRIPTION:The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and The Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invite you to the Annual Membership Cocktail Party. Enjoy an evening of cocktails and conversation with fellow Dames and Warriors. Please bring a prospective candidate as your guest. A genealogist will be present to answer eligibility questions. \nMay 7\, 2026 \n6:00 – 8:00 pm \nWilliam Hickling Prescott House \n55 Beacon Street\, Boston \n  \nDon’t want to purchase tickets online?\nMail a check to 55 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA 02108 with the name of each attendee. Include an additional $10 for each parking voucher you would like to purchase.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-and-guests-only-dames-warriors-membership-cocktail-party/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063441
CREATED:20260311T130637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T132432Z
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SUMMARY:(Members only) NSCDA-MA Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO: \n  \nThe Annual Meeting \nTuesday\, May 12\, 2026 \nTen o’clock in the morning \n  \nBrae Burn Country Club \n326 Fuller Street West\, Newton\, Massachusetts \nPlease find directions and a map here. \nArrival and Check-in at 9:30 am. The Annual Meeting will commence promptly at 10:00 am. Luncheon will be served following the meeting. Kindly refer to the map below for guidance in navigating the club. \nReservations must be made by Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026 \nNo refunds for cancellations after that date
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-only-nscda-ma-annual-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Brae Burn Country Club\, 326 Fuller Street West\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260417T063441
CREATED:20260226T180257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T202310Z
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SUMMARY:(Public) Lunch at Prescott House - Beacon Hill Hidden Garden Tour 2026
DESCRIPTION:The National Society of the Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invites participants in the 2026 Hidden Garden Tours of Beacon Hill to enjoy a boxed lunch at the historic William Hickling Prescott House. \nLunch will be served between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm\, and will include a half-sandwich (choice of chicken salad or caprese)\, chips\, cookie\, and beverage courtesy of Cobblestones Eatery. Seating is limited\, so please reserve in advance. The last day to reserve tickets is May 14th\, no walk-ups will be allowed. \nRestrooms are available on the premises. \nPlease note: The tickets to join the Beacon Hill Hidden Garden tour have sold out. \nNo refunds or cancellations after 5/15/2026.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/public-lunch-at-prescott-house-beacon-hill-hidden-garden-tour-2026/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T133000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063441
CREATED:20260324T134017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T180907Z
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SUMMARY:(Members only) Field Trip to the Alden House Historic Site
DESCRIPTION:The NSCDA-MA is awarding the 2026 American Heritage Award to the Alden House Historic Site. (To learn more about this award and initiative by the NSCDA\, click here.) \nAs part of the award presentation\, we will have a tour of the Alden House with Executive Director\, Desiree Mobed\, including an opportunity to visit the Alden First Site and to shop in the gift shop. \n10:30am – Tour & Award Presentation\, Alden House Historic Site\n12:30pm – Lunch\, Duxbury Yacht Club\, Ellison Clubhouse\, 23 Mattakeesett Court \n*All NSCDA-MA members are invited to this special event. Space is limited!\n$25 for a box lunch. Choice of sandwich or salad. (Or feel free to bring your own lunch.)
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-only-field-trip-to-the-alden-house-historic-site/
LOCATION:Alden House\, 105 Alden St\, Duxbury\, MA\, 02332\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T063441
CREATED:20260318T140021Z
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SUMMARY:Peony Party
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Dames cordially invite you to the Peony Party. \nMembers and Guests only. \n\n\n\nJoin fellow Dames for an evening of celebration\, cocktails\, hors d’oeuvres\, and Bo Winiker’s music provided through the generosity of Tom Thaler. \n\n\n\nRemembering Grace Yeomans Thaler \nGrace was a generous and dedicated Dame who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer in 2013. The Peony Party sprouted from Grace’s love of peonies\, and proceeds from the event support the Grace Yeomans Thaler Memorial Fund. The fund was established by Grace and her husband Tom to support the preservation of the Prescott House. \nSponsorship Opportunities: \n\n\n\n$5\,000 Reserves 4 tickets \n\n\n\n$2\,000 Reserves 2 tickets \n\n\n\n$1\,000 Reserves 1 ticket \n\n\n\n$500 \n\n\n$250 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecognition will be given to all sponsors in the Monthly Minnow & the night of the event.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-guests-only-peony-party/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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