Dan Raymond House Museum / Mark Dewey Research Center / Old Stone Store 137-161 Main Street | P.O. Box 747 | Sheffield, MA 01257
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Canoe Building Workshop
May 25-26 & 29 and June 1 & 2
Hilary Russell, of the Berkshire Boat Building School, will be leading a canoe building workshop for the benefit of the Sheffield Historical Society in the Carriage House behind the Dan Raymond House on the weekends of May 25, 26 and June 1, 2 from 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00, as well as on Wednesday, May 29.
Come learn and assist in the building of this 12’ solo double paddle canoe. You can participate in the entire workshop or attend a portion of it. The workshop is free and no prior experience is necessary. Space is limited so please sign up by filling in the form below or by emailing sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or by contacting Hilary at 229-2549 to let him know when during the schedule you will be participating.
If you cannot participate in the building of the boat, we encourage you to visit and observe the process at any time, no registration required.
To preview the building process, check out Hilary’s you tube Building Skin-on-frame- Double Paddle Canoes(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbsbYRt8xgI).
The finished boat will be raffled off by the Historical Society this summer. Proceeds from the raffle will go towards the construction of a shed to store items in the Society’s collection, particularly its 19th-century carriage. Raffle tickets can be purchased at Matthew Noble Day, the Society’s community event on June 8th from 11am-3pm. The boat will be on display at the event and during an exhibit of Hilary’s traditionally-crafted boats and antique boats at the Old Stone Store in July and August. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the Old Stone Store weekends 11am-3pm, online at sheffieldhistory.org, or through any Historical Society board member. The raffle tickets are $5 a piece or 3 for $10. The winner will be announced in October.
Come learn and assist in the building of this 12’ solo double paddle canoe. You can participate in the entire workshop or attend a portion of it. The workshop is free and no prior experience is necessary. Space is limited so please sign up by filling in the form below or by emailing sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or by contacting Hilary at 229-2549 to let him know when during the schedule you will be participating.
If you cannot participate in the building of the boat, we encourage you to visit and observe the process at any time, no registration required.
To preview the building process, check out Hilary’s you tube Building Skin-on-frame- Double Paddle Canoes(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbsbYRt8xgI).
The finished boat will be raffled off by the Historical Society this summer. Proceeds from the raffle will go towards the construction of a shed to store items in the Society’s collection, particularly its 19th-century carriage. Raffle tickets can be purchased at Matthew Noble Day, the Society’s community event on June 8th from 11am-3pm. The boat will be on display at the event and during an exhibit of Hilary’s traditionally-crafted boats and antique boats at the Old Stone Store in July and August. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the Old Stone Store weekends 11am-3pm, online at sheffieldhistory.org, or through any Historical Society board member. The raffle tickets are $5 a piece or 3 for $10. The winner will be announced in October.
You may be wondering who was Matthew Noble and why is the Historical Society holding an event named for him? Noble was the first non-native settler of Sheffield and is considered one of the town’s founders. This community event on June 8th from 11am to 3 pm is not necessarily meant honor him, but rather the centuries of Sheffield residents who followed his footsteps to form the fabric of the town we know today. Join us for this free family event on the historical society grounds (adjacent to the Town Hall parking lot).
There will be complimentary BBQ, burgers & hot dogs, drinks, ice cream, games of yore, and a chance to tour the Society’s museums. There will be many activities for kids and adults alike.
At 3pm, immediately following Matthew Noble Day and at the same location, Society members are invited to the Historical Society Annual Meeting.
There will be complimentary BBQ, burgers & hot dogs, drinks, ice cream, games of yore, and a chance to tour the Society’s museums. There will be many activities for kids and adults alike.
At 3pm, immediately following Matthew Noble Day and at the same location, Society members are invited to the Historical Society Annual Meeting.
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The historical society’s annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 17th at the Canaan Country Club, beginning at 2:30pm and finishing up with prizes and good food. It is open to all who want to have some fun and show off a little out on the greens. This is a nine-hole scramble, best ball, four team members per team. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, most accurate, longest drive and there will be a 10th-hole putting contest!
After the tournament there will be a buffet dinner and non-golfers can purchase a dinner-only ticket. Click below to download the registration form. You can either email it, drop it off at the Old Stone Store, or mail to P.O. Box 747, Sheffield. Printed copies are available at the Old Stone Store or you can email us and we will send you one. sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or 413-229-2694. 
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WATCH the TV Segment about the Sheffield Historical Society
Click below to watch "Main Streets and Back Roads" segment on the Sheffield Historical Society. Make sure to check out the other segments on Sheffield, including Tony Carlotto's Rolling Rock Farm, Magic Fluke, Bartholomew's Cobble, Mill River Farm & Sheffield antiques stores.
http://www.wcvb.com/chronicle
Click below to watch "Main Streets and Back Roads" segment on the Sheffield Historical Society. Make sure to check out the other segments on Sheffield, including Tony Carlotto's Rolling Rock Farm, Magic Fluke, Bartholomew's Cobble, Mill River Farm & Sheffield antiques stores.
http://www.wcvb.com/chronicle
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Sheffield Historical Society
Dan Raymond House
Jennifer Owens, Administrator
sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
413-229-2694
Office Hours
Tuesday & Friday 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
Mark Dewey Research Center
James Miller, Archivist
K.C. Clow, Volunteer
mdrc@sheffieldhistory.org
413-229-3682
Office Hours
Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm
Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm
or by appointment
Sheffield Historical Society
P.O. Box 747
159-161 Main St.
Sheffield, MA 01257
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Dan Raymond House
Jennifer Owens, Administrator
sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
413-229-2694
Office Hours
Tuesday & Friday 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
Mark Dewey Research Center
James Miller, Archivist
K.C. Clow, Volunteer
mdrc@sheffieldhistory.org
413-229-3682
Office Hours
Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm
Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm
or by appointment
Sheffield Historical Society
P.O. Box 747
159-161 Main St.
Sheffield, MA 01257
Visit us at Facebook