2023 Annual Report
The Wilder Homestead 1780 Barn Museum Restoration nears completion with even more local donations from businesses and individuals. The 208 pieces of timber framing were catalogued and repaired or replaced by Cruckfather LLC. Dickie Hillman excavated for Dave Bernard’s foundation and Aaron Rutz’s stone masonry. Ashfield Stone owner, Johanna Pratt, donated the big stones for all the entryways and will highlight the threshing bay doors. Josh Simpson made and donated 34 panes of bullseye glass for the transoms over the threshing bay doors which the Sheriff’s Department community service team glazed into sash donated by Hamshaw lumber. With a few additional donations, the Barn Museum Restoration is expected to be finished this summer as doors and windows are installed and the barn plank floor is laid. Watch the 8-minute video
https://vimeo.com/591119932 .
Each May brings the School District’s Colonial and Native People’s Historical Education Programs that have been taking place for more than 25 years. One central theme is barn-loom weaving which has been ongoing since 1946 here in Buckland. For photos Visit www.bucklandmasshistory.org
Summer Day on the Buckland Common: is Saturday July 20, 2024. The Buckland Center Museum will be open while serving Buckland Blueberry Buckle. Most community groups organize the day. Concerts, food, and children’s games.
The BHS Pie Social Program and Annual Meeting: June 2024 date is TBD
The Hilltown History Tour: August 2024 date TBD.
Second and Fourth Sunday afternoons in July: both The Museum and The Wilder Homestead will be open 2-4.
Watch the BHS website bucklandmasshistory.org or our FB page for details
TRUSTEES: Jeff Gang, Anya MacMillan, Pat Schmidt, Sandy Cardinal, Alicia Graves, Carol Bolduc, David Parrella, Polly Anderson, Sue Roberts, Michael Turley, Muriel Shippee, Sue Samoriski, Michael McCusker
https://vimeo.com/591119932 .
Each May brings the School District’s Colonial and Native People’s Historical Education Programs that have been taking place for more than 25 years. One central theme is barn-loom weaving which has been ongoing since 1946 here in Buckland. For photos Visit www.bucklandmasshistory.org
Summer Day on the Buckland Common: is Saturday July 20, 2024. The Buckland Center Museum will be open while serving Buckland Blueberry Buckle. Most community groups organize the day. Concerts, food, and children’s games.
The BHS Pie Social Program and Annual Meeting: June 2024 date is TBD
The Hilltown History Tour: August 2024 date TBD.
Second and Fourth Sunday afternoons in July: both The Museum and The Wilder Homestead will be open 2-4.
Watch the BHS website bucklandmasshistory.org or our FB page for details
TRUSTEES: Jeff Gang, Anya MacMillan, Pat Schmidt, Sandy Cardinal, Alicia Graves, Carol Bolduc, David Parrella, Polly Anderson, Sue Roberts, Michael Turley, Muriel Shippee, Sue Samoriski, Michael McCusker