Dan Raymond House Museum / Mark Dewey Research Center / Old Stone Store 137-161 Main Street | P.O. Box 747 | Sheffield, MA 01257
Visit us at the Old Stone Store Weekends 11am-4pm
Join us for the
Opening Reception
for the 20th Annual Festival of Holidays
Friday, November 8 from 6-8 pm
Join the Sheffield Historical Society in celebrating twenty years of the “Festival of Holidays,” the holiday market where you are sure to find a gift for everyone on your list. Once again the Old Stone Store (137 Main St., Sheffield) will be transformed into a winter wonderland of unique gifts of all kinds, for all ages, all reasonably priced. At the Opening Night Reception on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6-8 pm, you can enjoy a glass of wine and sample some of the gourmet items for sale. By shopping at the “Festival of Holidays” you can be proud that you are not only supporting the historical society, but also the many Sheffield, Berkshire and New England craftsmen whose wares are for sale. This year the shop will have fair trade ornaments, accessories and jewelry as well.
The “Festival of Holidays” will be open weekends 11am to 4pm through December 22, and there will be special hours on Black Friday (11-4) and Christmas Eve (10-3). For the kids on your list, the society has expanded the children’s section quite a bit this year. In this age of “screens,” finding a simple, but educational and fun toy or book is harder and harder. Rest assured that you can find the perfect present at the Old Stone Store. For the adults on your list there is a wide variety of gifts: popular items such as Solemate socks and William Morris tapestry totes and handbags, and new items such as Sheffield-made reusable and washable sandwich bags in colorful prints. As in years past there will be an assortment of gourmet sweet and savory homemade jams and mustards, Rolling Rock Farm salts and spice grinders, cookie kits, and nut and candy mixes prepared by dedicated volunteers. Buy one as a gift and one for the “elf” in yourself!
Because the festival starts in November, there are also many items that can spruce up your fall and winter décor and adorn your Thanksgiving, Christmas or Hanukkah table, both rustic and sophisticated. Plus there is the “Sheffield Proud” section of the shop where you can find hats, glasses, bookmarks, books and maps that make a great gift for family or friends who have moved away to remind them of home. Come in and let one of the historical society’s dedicated volunteers help you find that special gift for everyone on your list.
Opening Reception
for the 20th Annual Festival of Holidays
Friday, November 8 from 6-8 pm
Join the Sheffield Historical Society in celebrating twenty years of the “Festival of Holidays,” the holiday market where you are sure to find a gift for everyone on your list. Once again the Old Stone Store (137 Main St., Sheffield) will be transformed into a winter wonderland of unique gifts of all kinds, for all ages, all reasonably priced. At the Opening Night Reception on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6-8 pm, you can enjoy a glass of wine and sample some of the gourmet items for sale. By shopping at the “Festival of Holidays” you can be proud that you are not only supporting the historical society, but also the many Sheffield, Berkshire and New England craftsmen whose wares are for sale. This year the shop will have fair trade ornaments, accessories and jewelry as well.
The “Festival of Holidays” will be open weekends 11am to 4pm through December 22, and there will be special hours on Black Friday (11-4) and Christmas Eve (10-3). For the kids on your list, the society has expanded the children’s section quite a bit this year. In this age of “screens,” finding a simple, but educational and fun toy or book is harder and harder. Rest assured that you can find the perfect present at the Old Stone Store. For the adults on your list there is a wide variety of gifts: popular items such as Solemate socks and William Morris tapestry totes and handbags, and new items such as Sheffield-made reusable and washable sandwich bags in colorful prints. As in years past there will be an assortment of gourmet sweet and savory homemade jams and mustards, Rolling Rock Farm salts and spice grinders, cookie kits, and nut and candy mixes prepared by dedicated volunteers. Buy one as a gift and one for the “elf” in yourself!
Because the festival starts in November, there are also many items that can spruce up your fall and winter décor and adorn your Thanksgiving, Christmas or Hanukkah table, both rustic and sophisticated. Plus there is the “Sheffield Proud” section of the shop where you can find hats, glasses, bookmarks, books and maps that make a great gift for family or friends who have moved away to remind them of home. Come in and let one of the historical society’s dedicated volunteers help you find that special gift for everyone on your list.
Canoe Raffle
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Congratulations to Melanie Zannini, winner of the Canoe Raffle!
Special thanks to Hilary Russell who not only taught and led our members in handcrafting this boat at his Berkshire Boat Building School, but also for donating the materials and finished canoe for the raffle. And thank you to all who entered the raffle. The money raised will make a huge difference in building additional storage for our artifact collection. Click here to watch a video of Tony Carlotto and Hilary choosing the winning ticket. |
2019Heritage Festival & Family Feast
Thank you to those who attended and special thanks to the volunteers who made it happen!
We'd Like to Thank Our Sponsors
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GOLD
Carlson Propane K.C. Clow James & Catherine Miller Wheeler & Taylor, Inc. |
SILVER
Cole Engineering & Construction Gulotta Brothers Mobil Ed Herrington,Inc. James R. Kimball, Jr. Brian & Lois Levinsohn The Magic Fluke |
BRONZE
Big Y Cumberland Farms Ted & Susan Pitman |
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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
Visit us at Facebook
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