Events

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. ______________________________________________________________________________________ When John Hancock needed to win people over, he didn’t talk about resisting taxes or policy improvements; instead, he served alcohol....

Bring your friends for an evening of shopping and refreshments at J. McLaughlin, Beacon Hill. 15% 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! Pair it with dinner at one of the many restaurants in the neighborhood for...

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...

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.   Online RSVPs close on Friday, March 22nd at 9:00 am. If you wish to RSVP after this...

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...

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, and we will hear welcoming remarks from both of our Presidents.   May 2, 2024 6:00 - 8:00 pm William Hickling Prescott House 55 Beacon...

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. Feel free to bring your camp chair. In case of light rain, bring your...

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO:   The Annual Meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Ten o’clock in the morning   The Country Club 191 Clyde Street Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts   Luncheon will be served following the meeting   Reservations must be made by...

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. Lunch will be served between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, and will include a half-sandwich (choice of chicken salad or...

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! Bring your own blankets, chairs, and your favorite food and drinks for a picnic, or simply visit the grounds, tour the...

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. Dames from other areas are, of course, very welcome. If rain occurs the area gathering will...

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. Mr. Volpe will show samples...

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. A box lunch...

The Massachusetts Dames cordially invite you to the Peony Party. Join fellow Dames for an evening of celebration, cocktails, and Bo Winiker's music provided through the generosity of Tom Thaler. Remembering Grace Yeomans Thaler Grace was a generous and dedicated Dame who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer in 2013. The Peony Party sprouted from...

Hosted by Elise and Oliver Wolcott The Membership Committee invites all Dames, husbands, and prospective candidates. All Dames on the North Shore are invited and of course Dames from other areas are very welcome. We kindly request that you bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share. This party will take place both...

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...

Please join the NSCDA-MA for Art of Colonial Chocolate Making at the Dorothy Quincy Homestead House. Immerse yourself back in the 18th-century witnessing chocolate-making with Robert Lecce of  Pewter Pot Fine Spiced Chocolates. You will be invited to sample chocolate and hot chocolate.  Like what you sampled? Chocolate bars, and other items made by Robert Lecce will...

Please join the NSCDA-MA at the South Shore Cocktail Party. Hosted by Lisa and Jonathan Bitting. The Membership Committee invites all Dames, husbands, and prospective candidates. All Dames on the South Shore are invited and of course Dames from other areas are very welcome. We kindly request that you bring a bottle of wine or...

Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Cape Cod Cocktail Party. The Cape Cod Cocktail Party is hosted by Nancy Place. The Membership Committee invites all Dames, husbands, Warriors, and prospective candidates. All Dames on the Cape are invited and of course Dames from other areas are very welcome. We kindly request that you bring a...

The Dorothy Quincy Homestead's guest presenter is a representative from the Plimoth Patuxet Museum located in Plymouth. She will be teaching how to make corn husk dolls, from 11am to 2pm.  The history of the corn husk doll dates back to Native American craftsmanship. It is unknown when the practice of making corn husk dolls began among...

The Dorothy Quincy Homestead on August 24, 2024 welcomes back Zoe Lawson. The art of spinning is best learned by the young, and Zoe Lawson has been practicing the craft of spinning by drop spindle and on a wheel since childhood. She shares her techniques while in 18th century garb while illuminating the various methods...

Please join the Young Dames Committee as we gather to toast the end of summer and sample a selection of rosés, whites, and other varieties. Light refreshments will be served. Please note all Dames are welcome!

Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Welcome Back Fall Cocktail Party on Wednesday September 25th. This party will include hearty appetizers and full bar featuring Stone Fence drinks as well as Sam Adams beer. All members, spouses, and guests welcome!

Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Fall Membership Tea. This event will include a docent led tour of Prescott House. The Membership Tea on Sunday, October 6th welcomes new colonial members, courtesy, and transfer Dames, as well as prospective members.

Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Granary Burying Ground Tour led by the Freedom Trail Foundation on Tuesday, October 29th. This tour of Boston's Granary Burying Ground will meet outside of Park Street Church (0 Park Street) at 11:00 AM. After the tour, lunch will be held at William Hickling Prescott House.  

Please join the NSCDA-MA for an Area Gathering on Tuesday, November 12, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm at the home of Benedicte Hallowell, 96 Sears Road, Brookline 02445. This is a wonderful chance to get together with other Dames who live in Brookline, Newton and Boston. Dames from other areas are, of course, very welcome. Parking:...

For those who would like to join us, the Dames will host a dinner following the Prescott Award program at the Chilton Club around 7:30. $125 per person, wine is included at dinner. Tickets can be purchased below. To register for the Prescott Award at the Massachusetts Historical Society, please visit https://www.masshist.org/events/william-hickling-prescott-award-stacy-schiff Please email Dames@nscdama.org...

Join the NSCDA-MA for a Festive Holiday Luncheon at Prescott House. Featuring guest speaker Carolyn Ravenscroft of the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society followed by holiday drinks and a festive buffet luncheon! Registration open to members only from Nov. 1 until Nov. 18; guest sign-ups welcome beginning Nov. 18, space permitting. Thank you!

Please join the NSCDA-MA for the Holiday Cocktail Party hosted by the Young Dames Committee. The Young Dames Committee invites all Dames, Warriors, and guests to an evening of cocktails, conversation, and holiday merriment. 

On February 11th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm please join the NSCDA-MA for an exclusive fashion show curated by Elizabeth Weisblatt, Collections Manager at Prescott House. The event, priced at $35 per ticket, includes a light lunch served around noon. Don't miss the opportunity to experience a stunning showcase of 100 years of outerwear!...