Join us for a brief presentation and chat with Chaim Rosenberg. Storyteller Cindy Rivka Marshall will appear, in period dress, as “Claire”- a woman who worked at the Thorpe (later called Gorse) Mill at the turn of the 20th century.

The reception will take place on Sunday, April 22 at 2:00 pm, at the Needham Historical Society. Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us on Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 pm, at the Needham Historical Society, 1147 Central Avenue. The Historical Society is pleased to present Conservator Melissa Hiatt Carr of Masterwork Conservation, who will talk about “Old Repairs: The Good, The Bad, and the Irreversible.”

Melissa Carr has seen more old repairs than she cares to count. She has worked as a conservator of wooden objects for almost twenty years, the last ten of which as the owner and lead conservator of Masterwork Conservation. Her specialties are Asian lacquer, period interior rooms, finish recovery (No! Don’t sand it!), and structural repairs. She consults and treats for major museums, historic houses, and individuals. Her undergraduate degree in chemistry and her graduate degree in conservation were separated by programs in architecture and cabinetmaking, as well as a number of jobs of varying interest.

This presentation is open to the public. Programs are free for members of the Historical Society, and $5.00 for non-members. Refreshments will be served. For more information about this program, please call Gloria Greis, 781-455-8860 or greis@needhamhistory.org

Join the the Needham Historical Society for the sixth annual Chocolate and Champagne party on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 7:30-10 p.m., at the Historical Society, 1147 Central Ave. Guests will be treated to a tasting of fine chocolate delicacies prepared by local chocolatiers, and a selection of wines, champagne and beer. A silent auction and live music will round out the evening’s festivities.
Chocolate lovers will indulge for a great cause—funds raised through this event help to support Historical Society events, lectures, exhibits and school programs. Many thanks to event sponsors The Needham Bank and Roche Bros. for their support.

Ticket prices are $35 each for members and $40 for non-members. Reservations may be made in person at the Needham Historical Society, by mailing a check to the society’s address at 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA 02492, or online at www.needhamhistory.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. For more information, call Gloria Greis, executive director, at 781-455-8860 or email greis@needhamhistory.org.
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