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SUMMARY:Independence Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Dorothy Quincy Homestead Celebrates Independence Day at 34 Butler Road\, on June 29. Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch will be reading the Declaration of Independence at 10:30 AM. The National Parks Service have donated Red Coats for children to practice marching with a drummer and fifer to Revolutionary War music. In honor of the holiday free ice cream will be served.  \nGuided tours of the Homestead are conducted every 30 minutes\, on the hour and half hour. Cost is $10.00 per person\, donations are welcome. Tours will start at 11 AM with last tour at 1:30 PM.  \n  \nThe Quincy Homestead is owned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation in a partnership with the National Society of Colonial Dames of Massachusetts. \n The program is co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Quincy Art Council.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/independence-celebration/
LOCATION:Dorothy Quincy Homestead\, 34 Butler Road\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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SUMMARY:The North Shore Cocktail Party
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Elise and Oliver Wolcott \nThe Membership Committee invites all Dames\, husbands\, and prospective candidates. \nAll Dames on the North Shore are invited and of course Dames from other areas are very welcome. \nWe kindly request that you bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share. This party will take place both inside and outside. \nPlease park on the Angus Circle cul de sac.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/the-summer-cocktail-party/
LOCATION:The Wolcott Residence\, 4 Angus Circle\, Wenham\, MA\, 01984\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T202630Z
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SUMMARY:Peony Party
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Dames cordially invite you to the Peony Party. \nJoin fellow Dames for an evening of celebration\, cocktails\, and Bo Winiker’s music provided through the generosity of Tom Thaler. \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.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/peony-party-2024/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T133000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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SUMMARY:Members and Guests only: Flower Pressing Workshop and History of Early American Women Botanists
DESCRIPTION:Carolyn Ravenscroft\, Archivist and Historian of the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society will inform of the history of early American women botanists and Ashley Mohrman\, historic preservation volunteer\, avid gardener\, and artisan will provide a flower pressing demonstration including supplies for guests to create cards\, book marks\, gift tags during the event. \nA box lunch will be served with Simply Serving there to assist.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/flowers/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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SUMMARY:Printmaking in Paul Revere's Time
DESCRIPTION:Join the NSCDA-MA at Dorothy Quincy Homestead for a presentation on printmaking in Paul Revere’s time. Andy Volpe is a printer and & “living historian”. He studies and replicates the printing and drawing techniques of the Old Masters\, engravings of Paul Revere and creates commemorative work for periods of American history. \nMr. Volpe will show samples of his Revolutionary War work products and be available for questions and lively discussions from 11am to 2pm. Last tour at 1.30 PM. \n  \nGuided tours of the Homestead are conducted every 30 minutes\, on the hour and half hour. Cost is $10.00 per person\, donations are welcome.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/printmaking-in-paul-reveres-time/
LOCATION:Dorothy Quincy Homestead\, 34 Butler Road\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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SUMMARY:South Shore Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a wonderful opportunity to not only see the Quincy Homestead garden and interiors\, but also the to get together with other Dames who live in the following areas: Dedham\, Westwood\, Hingham\, Cohasset\, Norwell\, and Scituate. \nDames from other areas are\, of course\, very welcome. \nIf rain occurs the area gathering will plan to move inside.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/south-shore-area-gathering/
LOCATION:Dorothy Quincy Homestead\, 34 Butler Road\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T185442Z
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SUMMARY:Presidents Trail: Picnic at The Dorothy Quincy Homestead
DESCRIPTION:In Celebration of The Presidents Trail\, The Quincy Chamber of Commerce & The National Society of The Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invite you to our Picnic at The Dorothy Quincy Homestead! \nBring your own blankets\, chairs\, and your favorite food and drinks for a picnic\, or simply visit the grounds\, tour the home\, and take in history while historical interpreters re-enact the colonial times. \nJoin us for some:\nFamily Friendly Fun\nMeet and Greet with Historic Redactors\nGuided Tours of the Homestead and free Ice Cream
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/presidents-trail-picnic-at-the-dorothy-quincy-homestead/
LOCATION:34 Butler Rd Quincy\, MA\, 34 Butler Rd\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
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SUMMARY:Lunch at Prescott House - Beacon Hill Hidden Garden Tour 2025
DESCRIPTION:The National Society of the Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invites participants in the 2024 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)\, fruit salad\, chips\, cookie\, and beverage courtesy of Cobblestones Eatery. Seating is limited\, so please reserve in advance. The last day to reserve tickets is May 9th\, no walk-ups will be allowed. \nRestrooms are available on the premises. \n  \nPlease note! Purchasing a seat for the lunch is separate from the tour ticket. \nTo purchase a ticket for the Hidden Garden Tour\, please visit https://www.beaconhillgardenclub.org/tour-day-information \n  \nNo refunds or cancellations after 5/9/2024.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/garden2024/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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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 14\, 2024 \nTen o’clock in the morning \n  \nThe Country Club \n191 Clyde Street \nChestnut Hill\, Massachusetts \n  \nLuncheon will be served following the meeting \n  \nReservations must be made by Tuesday\, May 7\, 2024 \nNo refunds for cancellations after that date
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-only-nscda-ma-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:The Country Club\, 191 Clyde St\, Chestnut Hill\, MA\, 02467
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20240502T145014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T145014Z
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SUMMARY:Songfest at Martin House Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dames at Martin House Farm for an afternoon of singing with Song Leader and Environmental Educator Milly Roberts. Let’s sing together in celebration of Mother Earth. We are a community working hard to conserve heritage\, habitat and native ecosystems. \nFeel free to bring your camp chair. In case of light rain\, bring your most colorful umbrella. In case of really bad weather\, please stay home. Please stay safe. \nIt can be wet\, so please wear boots. \nLet’s celebrate this beautiful\, well cared for place that we all love.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/songfest-at-martin-house-farm/
LOCATION:Martin House Farm\, 22 Stoney Hill Rd\, Swansea\, MA\, 02777\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T211032Z
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SUMMARY:Members and Guests Only: Dames/Warriors cocktail party
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of cocktails and conversation with fellow Dames and Warriors. \n  \nPlease bring a prospective candidate as your guest. A genealogist will be present to answer eligibility questions\, and we will hear welcoming remarks from both of our Presidents. \n  \nMay 2\, 2024 \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-warriors-dames-cocktail-party/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T143859Z
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SUMMARY:Golden Ball Tavern Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Golden Ball Tavern is a historic Pre-Revolutionary home and tavern in Weston\, Massachusetts\, which tells the other side of the story – that of the Loyalists during the War of Independence. Notably\, the Museum is among only a handful of institutions in the country dedicated to bringing to life the Loyalist experience. The Tavern was opened in 1770 by Isaac Jones\, a Loyalist (or Tory) who advocated compromise over conflict with Great Britain at considerable personal risk. He ultimately joined the Patriot cause and went on to make significant contributions to the new republic. \nPlease join us for a tour of the Golden Ball Tavern at 1pm on April 30th.  For those who care to bring their own lunch\, we will be meeting at noon at the tavern with the tour to follow. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free but a donation is very much appreciated.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/golden-ball-tavern-tour/
LOCATION:Golden Ball Tavern Museum\, 662 Boston Post Rd\, Weston\, MA\, 02493-1511\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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SUMMARY:Spring Membership Tea
DESCRIPTION:All NSCDA-MA prospective and current members are cordially invited to an afternoon tea at Prescott House. Learn more about the organization and this beautiful property through conversation with current members and a docent-led tour of the collections. \n  \nOnline RSVPs close on Friday\, March 22nd at 9:00 am. If you wish to RSVP after this time\, please contact Robin Ryan at mcryan731@gmail.com.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/spring-membership-tea-2024/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T211706Z
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SUMMARY:Warriors and Dames Dinner\, the Union Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the us as Massachusetts Warriors and Dames come together for our joint annual dinner in March. Our speaker\, MIT urban design expert Brent D. Ryan\, will give remarks exploring the design histories of three English colonial cities—New Haven (1638)\, Philadelphia (1682)\, and Savannah (1733). While their plans drew on established precedents and were alike in featuring rectilinear street grids\, civic buildings\, and open squares\, each city’s configuration was also unique and exemplary. Professor Ryan will discuss how these three cities developed over time\, trace their influence on subsequent urban planning\, and show how today’s urbanists continue to draw from the creative ideas of their colonial English predecessors. A graduate of Yale University\, Brent D. Ryan earned his M. Arch. from Columbia and holds a Ph.D.in urban design and planning from MIT. Among his many books and articles are The Largest Art: A Measured Manifesto for a Plural Urbanism (2017)\, Design After Decline: How America Rebuilds Shrinking Cities (2012). \nRegistration deadline is Friday\, March 15.  \nTickets can be purchased here. \n 
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/warriors-and-dames-dinner-the-union-club/
LOCATION:Union Club\, 8 Park St Pl\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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SUMMARY:Sip and Shop at J.McLaughlin
DESCRIPTION:Bring your friends for an evening of shopping and refreshments at J. McLaughlin\, Beacon Hill. \n15% 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! \nPair it with dinner at one of the many restaurants in the neighborhood for a perfect Beacon Hill evening. \n  \nOnline RSVP ends March 6th at 10:00am. Please email the office after that time\, dames@nscdama.org.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/sip-and-shop-at-j-mclaughlin/
LOCATION:J.McLaughlin\, 34 Charles St\, Boston\, MA\, 02114\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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SUMMARY:Jean Brett Lecture: Huzzah! Drinking with John Hancock during the American Revolution (Members and Guests Only)
DESCRIPTION:Jean Brett Lecture Series\, Brooke Barbier author of King Hancock presents “Huzzah! Drinking with John Hancock during the Revolution” followed by cocktails including a feature drink and hearty appetizers\, book sale & signing. \n______________________________________________________________________________________ \nWhen John Hancock needed to win people over\, he didn’t talk about resisting taxes or policy improvements; instead\, he served alcohol. He offered rum punch and wine at his home and paid for lavish meals in taverns to bring people together. Guests included lower class men\, French officers\, and Black women and men. By throwing parties\, Hancock gained social and political power among myriad groups\, which repeatedly paid dividends. He was consistently elected to political office and when he smuggled madeira into Boston\, one of the most memorable and violent mobs during colonial resistance defended him. In this forty-minute talk\, Brooke Barbier will present lively and evocative stories and images that illuminate the critical and complex role that alcohol and taverns played in the social\, political\, and cultural fabric of the American Revolution and how John Hancock used them to his advantage. \n_______________________________________________________________________________________ \nBrooke Barbier is a public historian with a doctorate in American history from Boston College. She is the author of two books: King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father\, which the Wall Street Journal called “engaging” and “highly readable\,” and Boston in the American Revolution: A Town versus an Empire. She founded and operates Ye Olde Tavern Tours\, a popular guided outing along Boston’s renowned Freedom Trail.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/huzzah/
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:20231213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
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SUMMARY:Members and guests only: Young Dames holiday cocktail party
DESCRIPTION:The Young Dames Committee invites all Dames\, Warriors\, and guests to an evening of cocktails\, conversation\, and holiday merriment! \nSee below to RSVP and reserve a parking pass.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-and-guests-only-young-dames-holiday-cocktail-party/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20231023T145341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T203250Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour - one day only!
DESCRIPTION:Prescott House is Part of the 2023 Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour on December 10th \nJoin us for a rare opportunity to experience a select group of remarkable private residences festively decorated for the holidays \nThe Nichols House Museum\, which is part of the Alliance of House Museums along with Prescott House\, has organized a holiday house tour of Beacon Hill on December 10th. The Prescott House Committee will be at the house to welcome about 300 visitors who take this tour each year. In addition to showing visitors our home decorated for the holidays\, we’ll have Boston pianist\, Jayne Young\, playing Christmas carols on our Tomkinson piano in the parlor. \nIf you’d like to go on the Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour\, you’ll have the rare opportunity to experience a select group of remarkable private residences at their festive best. This year like every year\, the tour showcases outstanding examples of historic preservation\, as well as creative modern interpretations and adaptations in a broad range of architectural and interior design styles throughout Beacon Hill. The Nichols House Museum and the William Hickling Prescott House will also be open for self-guided tours\, and there will be strolling performances by the Olde Towne Carolers. \nAs an after party\, from 3–5 pm there will be light refreshments at the Kings Chapel Parish House on Beacon Street and Liya Nigmati will be performing at the Parish House receiption. Nigmati is an accomplished solo and collaborative pianist\, a vocal and instrumental coach\, and a music educator. Winner of several international piano competitions\, Liya has toured across the world. She has been critically acclaimed for her “stunning performance” (Global Times) in which she “…shined through” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer). \nTo purchase tickets which start at $35/person\, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beacon-hill-holiday-house-tour-2023-tickets-742444761267?aff=oddtdtcreator. All proceeds from ticket sales provide financial support for the Nichol’s House Musuem’s ongoing preservation and programming needs. \nHappy Holidays!
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/beacon-hill-holiday-house-tour/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nichols House Museum":MAILTO:info@nicholshousemuseum.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240107
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20231023T180458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T180707Z
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SUMMARY:Prescott House Holiday Tours
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Colonial Dames of Massachusetts\, Hub Town Tours is elated to offer special holiday tours inside one of the hidden gems in Boston’s Beacon Hill. Join us for impressive Victorian-era history amidst a fun\, festive holiday atmosphere! \nFridays & Saturdays in December\nFriday: 2pm–5pm | Saturday: 11am–2pm \nOpen House plus Guided Tours\n$5.00 Admission | $10 Admission + Guided Tour \n  \nClick here to book tickets!
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/prescott-house-holiday-tours/
LOCATION:William Hickling Prescott House\, 55 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hub Town Tours":MAILTO:info@hubtowntours.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230817T203849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T215320Z
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SUMMARY:Members only: Christmas luncheon and lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Dames for a lecture and luncheon at this annual members-only event. \nSee below to reserve your spot and to learn more about Ken Torino’s lecture\, “Deck the Halls: Female Abolitionists and Christmas.” RSVP now\, tickets always sell out! \n  \n  \n“Deck the Halls: Female Abolitionists and Christmas” \nWhat we think of as the traditional trappings of Christmas celebrations were just beginning in the first half of the nineteenth century. New England’s female abolitionists played a large role in the development of modern American Christmas traditions. In fact they were the leaders. These abolitionists\, including Maria Chapman\, Lydia Marie Child\, and Abby Kelly hosted anti-slavery society Christmas Fairs – one of the earliest traditions associated with Christmas in America. It was at these fairs that most Americans in the first half of the nineteenth century encountered a Christmas tree. The female abolitionists also promoted the idea of gift giving at their fairs\, a central part of our traditions today. These woman created strong networks of woman that stretched across the then United States and into Europe. They promoted abolitionism while creating goods for sale and organizing the fairs. All this helped move woman out of the designated domestic sphere of the home (not without controversy) into the economy\, changing forever the role of woman in society. These were both white and black woman with organizations like the African American\, Female Abolitionist Society of Philadelphia and closer to home Salem\, Massachusetts. These societies contributed time and goods to Christmas fairs to raise money for the abolitionist cause. Christmas fairs had a wide-ranging influence on our current customs\, including the use of Christmas trees\, greenery in decorating\, and gift giving in America.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/members-only-christmas-luncheon-and-lecture/
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:20231115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230817T203556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T153903Z
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SUMMARY:Members and Guests only: Boston Athenaeum curator-led lecture\, tour\, and luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join the NSCDA-MA for a brief introduction to the Boston Athenaeum’s expanded and revitalized spaces\, including an exhibition in the new gallery of documentary photography of Boston by Berenice Abbott and Irene Shwachman\, an overview of the reinstalled permanent art collection\, and an exclusive opportunity to view specially selected highlights from the Athenaeum’s rare book collection in the new Study Center with Curator of Rare Books John Buchtel. \n  \nA private luncheon at Folio\, the Athenaeum’s new restaurant\, will follow the lecture and tour.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/athenaeum/
LOCATION:Boston Athenaeum\, 10.5 Beacon Street\, Boston\, 02108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231110
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230817T203307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T134122Z
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SUMMARY:Members and guests only: Wine and flower arranging hosted by the Young Dames
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from 10/19. \nMore information coming soon!
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/wine-and-flower-arranging-hosted-by-the-young-dames/
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:20231021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230410T161926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T151236Z
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SUMMARY:Quincy Homestead Candlelight Tours
DESCRIPTION:The NSCDA invites you to join us for a\nunique opportunity to tour the Dorothy\nQuincy Homestead at night….\nby candlelight.\nExperience what night was like for people in\nthe colonial period before electric or gas\nlighting. Hear the Quincy story from enactors\nplaying the roles of the Reverend Samuel\nSewall\, Dorothy Flynt Quincy and Dorothy\nQuincy (Mrs. John Hancock). \nWe will be conducting four 30-45minute tours limited to the first floor.\nTours are limited to 10 people per group and will begin at: \n6:00 \n6:30 \n7:00 \n7:30 \nHand-held battery operated candles will be provided.\nEnjoy some cider and donuts – children welcome!\nAttendance is limited and pre-reservations are required. \nCost: A minimum fee of $10 for anyone over 12. Children under 12 are free.\nPlease note\, we are happy to accept whatever donation above the minimum you may be willing to give to help fund our programs. \nYour donation will be collected at the door – credit card payment is available. \n(We request all children be accompanied by an adult and warn that this event may not be suitable for children under 5) \nPlease note\, there will be no daytime tours that day. The Dorothy Quincy Homestead is a non-profit owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and is managed as a museum property by the National Society of Colonial Dames of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/quincy-homestead-candlelight-tours/
LOCATION:Dorothy Quincy Homestead\, 34 Butler Road\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230823T154018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T130401Z
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SUMMARY:Sip and Shop at Veronica Beard + Dinner at the Chilton Club
DESCRIPTION:NSCDA-MA President Lydia Kimball invites you to join an evening of shopping\, sipping\, and socializing at Veronica Beard on Newbury Street. The store will be open for this event from 5-7 pm. \n  \n15% of all proceeds will be donated to the conservation of the Davenport writing desk in the Prescott Study. \n  \nPlease join fellow Dames for dinner at the Chilton Club following the Sip and Shop. The dinner menu can be found below. \n  \nHow to RSVP: \nFor the Sip and Shop\, email BostonRSVP@veronicabeard.com \nFor the dinner\, purchase your ticket at the bottom of this page. \n_____________________________________________ \nDinner Menu\nFall 2023 \nEntrée \nLittle Leaf Farms Greens Salad\nChilled Roasted Chicken\,\nRainbow Tomatoes\, English Cucumber\,\nShaved Fennel\, Carrots\, and Radish\nHoney Balsamic Vinaigrette \nOR \nLemon Sole Veronique\nWhite Grapes\, Parisian Potatoes\,\nand Celery & Leek Confit \nDessert \nChilton Club Cookies & Macaroons \n  \n_____________________________________________ \nA limited number of room are on reserve at the Chilton Club if you would like to stay the night. Please contact dames@nscdama.org if you are interested.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/veronica-beard/
LOCATION:Veronica Beard\, 145 Newbury St\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230817T203024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T161857Z
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SUMMARY:Members and guests only: Welcome back Fall cocktail party
DESCRIPTION:Please join fellow Dames and Warriors in the annual “Welcome Back” cocktail party! Catch up with friends over drinks and heavy hors d oeuvres.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/welcome-back-fall-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:20231001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230726T163617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T131653Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Membership Tea
DESCRIPTION:The National Society of the Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cordially invites you to its Fall Membership Tea \n  \nWith a Docent-Led Tour of Prescott House \n  \nWelcoming new Colonial\, Courtesy\, and Transfer Dames and Prospective Members
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/fall-membership-tea-23/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230830T134201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T134201Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Fall at Martin House Farm
DESCRIPTION:Fall is officially here! Celebrate with us at Martin House Farm Sunday\, September 24 from 1-4 pm for Cider Demo Day provided by Spencer Morris of Sowams Cider Works from Warren RI. He will be pressing apples from his very own Long Lane Orchard and offering samples of his apple juice. \nWhile there\, be sure to visit Carol Gafford from Swansea Public Library for storytelling on the 1/2 hour along with a sampling of her homemade apple butter served with gingersnaps. Don’t miss out on surprise crafts and colonial recipes to bring home. \nSpeaking of recipes\, be sure to visit the Swansea Boys Scouts tent and table busily baking brownies and cornbread as they demonstrate Dutch oven cooking in charcoal pans. Follow your nose! Troop information available. \nDocent led tours simultaneously. \n22 Stoney Hill Road\, Swansea\, MA.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/celebrate-fall-at-mhf/
LOCATION:Martin House Farm\, 22 Stoney Hill Rd\, Swansea\, MA\, 02777\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230816T162539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T183141Z
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SUMMARY:Members and guests only: By Her Own Design curator-led lecture\, tour\, and lunch by Collections Manager Liz Weisblatt
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the opening event of the 2023-2024 Dames season! \n  \nMaking Millinery Work: Charting the Successes & Hardships of Entrepreneurial Women in the Nineteenth Century \nGiven by NSCDA-MA Collections Manager Liz Weisblatt \n  \nExpanding upon research from By Her Own Design: Women Milliners of Boston\, this lecture will explore millinery work as a source of independence for women in the nineteenth century through primary sources\, the stories of women milliners\, and the incredible hats they made. \n  \nLecture to be followed by an elegant box lunch and an opportunity to tour the exhibition before it closes on September 22. \n  \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________ \n  \nElizabeth Weisblatt is a dress historian with more than five years of experience working with historical textiles. After receiving her master’s degree in Dress & Textile History from the University of Glasgow\, she returned to Boston\, MA\, sharing her knowledge of dress history through house museums in Beacon Hill. Her focus on social history has allowed her to discover several avenues of interest including stories of the makers of garments and immigrant interaction with new American styles.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/bhod-talk/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230905T155757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T155809Z
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SUMMARY:Colonial Printing Demonstration at Quincy Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from June 3\, 2023! \n  \nPlease join us at the Dorothy Quincy Homestead for a Colonial printing demonstration. The event will be lead by Andrew Volpe of the Printing Office of Edes & Gill who will illustrate how newspapers and other documents were printed in Colonial days. Tours of the homestead will be running concurrently.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/colonial-printing/
LOCATION:Dorothy Quincy Homestead\, 34 Butler Road\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230903T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230903T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T180635
CREATED:20230830T133930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T133930Z
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SUMMARY:Music to Your Ears at Martin House Farm
DESCRIPTION:Music is in the air at Martin House Farm September 3 from 1-4 pm. Neil Jerinimo and the Case Drama Company are coming to perform a series of mini concerts consisting of productions Case High School is currently working on. He is a former Martin House Farm docent and head of CHS Drama Department. Enjoy our majestic setting and enjoy all fall has to offer\, guaranteed to be a special day for all.  Docent led tours available simultaneously. 22 Stoney Hill Road\, Swansea\, MA.
URL:https://nscdama.org/event/music-to-your-ears-at-martin-house-farm/
LOCATION:Martin House Farm\, 22 Stoney Hill Rd\, Swansea\, MA\, 02777\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSCDA-MA":MAILTO:dames@nscdama.org
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