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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T180000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T140000
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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T103000
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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
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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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