Category Archives: May 15

Meeting House Historical Museum Open House

The Meeting House Historical Museum will open for the season in conjunction with Armed Forces Day and the Town Wide Yard Sale. Stop in to learn about some of the “new” treasures in the Ashburnham Historical Society’s collection.

Date: Saturday, May 15th, 2021

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: 79 Main Street, Ashburnham, MA, 01430

Special Instructions: Please adhere to all current CDC and state COVID-19 regulations and guidelines, including wearing a mask and socially distancing.

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Rauscher Farm and Beyond

A walking loop through Rauscher Farm, Clinton, a tour of the beautiful wooded trails, our new Rail Trail, and landmarks along the way. We have an Eye Spy sheet for families with children. Long-sleeves and pants are recommended -- it can be buggy in the woods! Allow 2 hours for the walk. Bring your own picnic lunch, distanced, of course.

Date: Saturday, May 15th, 2021

Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Location: Rauscher Farm, 29 Clamshell Rd, Clinton, MA

 

Space is limited to 40

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Reservations Required -- Please RSVP to clebstein@gmail.com or phone 508-612-1156.

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Nashua Art Tour: Main Street

Visit the public art of Nashua, New Hampshire, in person or virtually, with a free downloadable smartphone app. This 14-stop art tour on the free DISTRX app is available in English and Spanish.

The tour takes you on an easy-to-walk route along Main Street and side streets, showcasing historic and modern murals, as well as sculptures. Using the app on your smartphone, you can listen to a description of the history of the piece and its artist. The app also has written information and links for further research and exploration.

This free walking tour has been an especially valuable option as folks have practiced social distancing, as it is an outdoor activity that families or friends could experience at their own pace while following health guidelines.

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Click here to download the free app.

Date & Time: This tour is self guided and available anytime by downloading the Distrx app from any smartphone. The user can chose to explore the tour virtually from anywhere, but we encourage you to visit in person to see all the wonderful art our city has to offer! The tour is numbered in stops from 1-15 and can be completed in any order. 

Location: Nashua, NH

Driving Directions: Take US Route 3 North Everett Turkpike to Exit 5 East, to Kinsley Street, Left onto Elm Street.

Parking Instructions: To start at the beginning and follow in order, please make your way to 16 Elm Street and park at the Parking Garage--Free on Saturday and Sunday and Free after 5pm on weekdays. Otherwise payment can be made at kiosk.

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Dinosaurs at Sholan Farms–Oh My!

Visit historic Sholan Farms for an exciting Story Walk featuring “Buying, Training and Caring for Your Dinosaur” by Laura Joy Rennert.

Project Apples and Sholan Farms offer young children an exciting opportunity to explore and learn about dinosaurs. Permanent enclosures at Sholan will encase our Story Walk. The book, “Buying, Training and Caring for Your Dinosaur” by Laura Joy Rennert, contains facts about dinosaurs and will keep children engaged as they travel from one station to another. Children and their caregivers can find the hidden plastic dinosaurs placed along the walking trail. Each hidden dinosaur will list 3 facts about that dinosaur species.

Leominster Project Apples is the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) program for our community. We serve young children (ages birth - *8) in our community. We are funded by a grant from the MA Department of Early Education and Care.

Date: Daily throughout May

Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Location: Sholan Farms, 1125 Pleasant Street, Leominster, MA 01453

Parking Instructions: Please see posted signs.

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