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Old Ordinary House Museum opens in early June
Visiting hours 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday through
September 2. Other times by appointment only: call 781
749-7721. Admission $3 adults, $1 for children under 12.
Society members admitted free.
The Gift Shop has over 30 attractive items for sale.
CALENDAR 2007-2009 HINGHAM
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Vintage Baseball Fall
Classic
SEE
See Century
Baseball
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December
7 - 8 Christmas
in the Square/Festival of Trees
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December
Gift shop at Old Ordinary Open for Holidays
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February 2
Lincoln Day --
A
patriotic ceremony celebrating Hingham's history
and community through the lives of General Benjamin
Lincoln and President Abraham Lincoln. Begins at Old
Ship Church at 11:00 am . Reception following parade at
Old Derby, 34 Main Street.
Read about Lincoln Day.
Also check Lincoln
Photographs
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March 1-3
Candlelight Overcoat tours at Old Ordinary
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March 19
Spring Dinner
Call 781-749-7721 for
reservations.
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May 15
School Tours begin
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May
31
King
Kelley Vintage Baseball Fundraiser 1 - 7 PM
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Kick off our Vintage Baseball Season at
507 Main Street, the home of Baseball Hall of Famer
“King” Kelly.
Who was King Kelly? At the
height of his career in the 1880s, hitter and base
stealer extraordinaire Mike “King” Kelly was hired by
the Boston Bean Eaters for the unheard of sum of
$10,000. In a demonstration of sincere baseball
enthusiasm (some might say folly), the town of Hingham
then presented Kelly with a home on Main Street,
followed later that year by a carriage and two horses.
To the bitter disappointment of Boston and Hingham fans,
Kelly only stayed for a year before he left town to join
the Cincinnati Reds. Even so, it was long enough for
Kelly to make a colorful impression. He was known to
promenade through town with a Japanese valet and a
little pet monkey on his shoulder.
Historical Society members,
and current owners of the “King” Kelly House, Moira and
Cameron Congdon, will host this grand event. Enjoy live
music, beer, barbecue, and a chance to meet sports
writer and King Kelly biographer, Marty Appel, who will
be on hand to sign copies of his book
Slide, Kelly,
Slide. Other attractions include raffles of
sought-after prizes, including, Red Sox tickets, fresh
lobsters, baseball artwork, hand-made bats and more.
You may even catch a glimpse of King Kelly himself.
Tickets are $35 each, $40 the day of the event. Check
our website for sale locations.
5th
Grade Tours of Old Ordinary See Schedule
Over 350 students, teachers and chaperones learn about
life in early Hingham.
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June
10
Old Ordinary opens for summer
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The Old Ordinary opens for the summer. If
the last time you visited the Old Ordinary was in 5th
grade, it’s time to come back. This distinguished old
tavern on the Boston-Plymouth stage line was home to
among other things, a privateer captain, a wigmaker, a
chairmaker, and an architect. It’s filled with rare and
unique treasures that recapture Hingham’s history as a
fishing village, a shipping port, an early industrial
center, and a farming community. Tours run from 1-4 pm
Tuesday through Saturday.
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June 8 Annual
Tour of Historic Homes
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The 84th (84th!)
Annual Tour of Historic Homes. This year’s pilgrimage
features several beautiful houses that have been
creatively and thoughtfully updated to accommodate
modern lifestyles. You can purchase tickets at the main
office at 30 North Street and many other locations
around Hingham. Check our website (www.hinghamhistorical.org)
for details. Visit us at Old Derby, on tour day where
you can pause for refreshments. The Old Ordinary the
Out of the Ordinary Gift Shop
will be open as well.
There you can buy jewelry, mugs, maps and many other
unique Hingham-related items that make great gifts for
far away friends and relatives.
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July 5
Vintage Baseball Game
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Join us for our First Annual Summer
Classic vintage base ball game. Wind up your cranks and
practice your “huzzahs”. The Hingham Coopers will try to
reclaim the laurels of victory from their rivals the
Derbys, who roundly defeated them last Fall, 10 to 5.
Bring a picnic, or sample the fare we’ll have on hand.
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September 6 Fall
Classic Vintage Baseball Game
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The second Annual Fall Classic Vintage
Baseball Fall Classic. This is the big game of the
season. We’ll have barbecue and beer, vintage baseball
gifts for sale, and a contest for the “Most Authentic
Victorian Costume”. A limited number of souvenir
programs featuring historic photos and articles on
Hingham baseball will be available too. We’re always on
the lookout for old photos and memorabilia to feature in
the program, so if you have old Hingham baseball
souvenirs you’d like to show us, e-mail
Suzanne Buchanan
at director@hinghamhistorical.org.
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September 24 Annual
Meeting
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October 1 Frank
Shirley Talk
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October 22 Antiques
Road Show with Wes Cowan
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November 12 Harvest
Dinner
2009
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February 7
Lincoln Day "08
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March 8
Spring Dinner
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June 26-29
Tower Family Reunion
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November 12
Harvest Dinner
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