Programs

Fall Programs!!!

All programs are at 6:30 pm unless otherwise noted, and held at Beaman Library in West Boylston.

September 2: A Lively and Revolutionary Conversation with America's Second President," with George Baker. John Adams talks about his life and times in a humorous and inspiring performance, discussing many incidents in Adams' life.

Town-Wide Yard Sale! September 12 from 8 am - 2 pm.

Donation items may be dropped off at Bigelow Tavern, 65 Worcester Street, on Thursday morning between 10-12:30, or by arrangement through email to: bigelow@wbhistory.org. If you cannot drop off then, please send an email to bigelow@wbhistory.org, or leave us a message at 508-835-6971 and we will reach out to arrange a pick-up.
We can use your help! Please consider donating your time to help with the Yard Sale on Saturday, September 12. We can use help at set-up from 7-8, and in 1 - 2 hour shifts throughout the day to help with the sales table & general inquiries. If this is something you can do, please email us at bigelow@wbhistory.org with your name, number, and proposed time availability. We will confirm with you via email.

October 7: Farm Girl on the Front Line with Janet Parnes - Meet the woman who hoodwinked George Washington's army! A Massachusetts. native, Deborah Sampson is the only woman known to have disguised herself as a man and serve as a soldier in the Continental Army without getting caught!

November 4: Jon Rosetti will portray a Mucquishium Manitoo of the Tihasset tribe of the Nipmuc Nation. “I am a Fur and goods trader and have made alliances with the French and Colonist. I join with the Colonist in the Fight against the English in order to keep my business and alliances going.”

December 5, 3-5 pm: Holiday Open House. Details to come.

Summer Programs!!!

Visit us on July 27 for an WBHS Open House from 6-8 at 65 Worcester St. in West Boylston!

Tours of Holbrook Chapel will be available from 6-7 pm that night as well.

We hope to see you there!

Our final Open House of the summer will be on August 31 from 6-8 pm. Chapel tours will not be held that evening.

Our Holiday Open House on December 6, 2025

Special thanks to the Sudbury Fife and Drum Company for providing some fantastic music in honor of our country's upcoming 250th.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Town Wide Yard Sale at Bigelow Tavern!

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Jennifer Warren-Dyment, Kristing Pedone, Marc Frieden, Steve Carlson as Robert B. Thomas, Barur R. Rajeshkumar, Roger Harvey, Bev Goodale, Gerry Gomes as Peter Goodale, and Andrew Gomes

Selectmen Barur R. Rajeshkumar presenting General Lafayette a proclamation recognizing his tour and contributions to America's freedom.

Private Peter Goodale (Gerry Gomes) fervently paying tribute to Lafayette and his service to our young nation.

Robert B. Thomas (Steve Carlson) presenting Lafayette with an 1824 Farmer's Almanac.

Gerry Gomes, Roger Harvey and Andrew Gomes firing a musket volley salute to Lafayette on his way to Worcester.

Major General Lafayette paying his respects at the anniversary marker of General George Washington's birthday under the tree that was planted in 1932.