Agawam Historical Association Events 2007 - 2008
All programs at the Captain Charles Leonard House.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 7 PM Ann Marie Bellico, A.H.A. member, will speak on "American Samplers: Stitches in Time"
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 6 PM Potluck Dinner and Show and Tell Bring your favorite dish and a treasured piece to share
(Snow date: Wednesday, Jan.23, 2008).
Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 7 PM Co-meeting with the Ramapogue Historical Society
Dr. Robert T. Brown, Professor Emeritus, Westfield State College speaks on "The Trials of a Historical Museum"
- Adventure in trash and treasure in Westfield, Massachusetts
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Annual Dinner Meeting and Election of Officers
Dennis Picard, Director, Storrowton Village Museum introduces us to "Paddy on the Railroad"
- the story of the building of the railroad by the Irish (Time and Place to be announced).
Museum Shows 2008
These shows are presented at our Museum on the second Sunday of each month.
They are free to the public and run continuously from 1-4 PM. We hope to see you there.
Jan. 11, 2008 Eastern States Exposition The Big E from its start in 1916 up to the present
Feb. 8, 2008 House Tour - 997 Main Street Photo tour of a 1920's house from top to bottom
Mar. 8, 2008 Trolley Cars A picture show of both the Springfield and Holyoke lines
April 12, 2008 The Sesquicentenial Festivities Never before seen pictures of the High School program directed by Darcey Davis
May 10, 2008 House Tour - Agawam
Photo tours of two small houses; one that started life as a school house and another that is completely refurbished on Perry Lane
June 14, 2008 The Rev. Hollis A. Campbell Glass Negatives Collection Agawam people, places and homes of 112 years ago
July 12 and Aug. 9, 2008 By Request
This is when we let everybody catch up and see any show we have done in the past. Your choice - by request.
Sept. 13, 2008 Robinson State Park A photo visit to our state park to see the sights
Oct. 11, 2008 House Tour Another photo house tour - address TBA
Nov. 8, 2008 Fire Department A view of Agawam and Feeding HIlls Fire Department from past to present
Dec. 13, 2008 Annual Christmas Lights A photo tour of our own Bright Nights