Wrentham Historical Society

Patrick M. Leehey, Research Director of the Paul Revere House, will present authentic details of the famous ride, and many other details about Paul Revere himself, his business, etc.

Karen Yourell and Michael LePage, Adams National Historical Park Rangers, will portray Abigail Adaams and Thomas Jefferson.  What caused the feud between the two families?  How did Abigail repair the 31/2 year silence between these friends?    

Audio recordings were taped during the Blizzard of '78.  Michaiel Tougias takes the viewer though an incredible night when many lives hung in the balance.  The pilot boat Can Do set out to assist a lost Coast Guard boat and an oil tanker in a May Day situation.  It is a story of heroism and a portrait of determination of the human spirit.

Libby Franck will portray Agnes Surriage, a fisherman's daughter who, in 1740, caught the eye and the heart of a British aristocrat.  They had an estate in Hopkinton and later moved into Sir Harry Frankland's 26 room house in Boston.  Society in the US and in England caused the two lovers to fight for acceptance. Agnes is a local legend, and Libby gives a well researched performance - human and believable.  This is a romantic story told by an expert storyteller.

THE EVOLUTION OF CHRISTMAS IN NEW ENGLAND

Kenneth Turino of Historic New England will help us discover how we arrived at the celebration of Chrismans today.  It was not an accepted celebration for many years in these parts.

"AND NOW...MARK TWAIN"

Richard Clark will give a solo performance and a delightful look at the life and work of America's foremost humorist.  This one-person play is full of wit and wisdom.

Dr. David Fleishman, a retired ophthalmologist, will present a program on the 720 year development of eyeglasses from the first simple pair invented by an artisan from Pisa, Italy.  Dr. Fleishman's program has been accredited by the American Board of Opticianry and the Amercian Academy of Optometry.

Joseph L. Hern, head of New England Churchillians, affiliated with The Churchill Center in Washington, DC, will deliver a multi-media talk retracing Churchill's steps during his four visits to Boston in 1900, 1932, 1943 and 1949 - what he said, contemporary reports of his visits, and what these visits reveal in learning more about Churchill himself.