This Is Framingham

Last month I started my awesome new job at the Framingham History Center and we recently began a monthly event called “History Roundtable Discussion”.  I suggested having one about the old Shopper’s World and my boss was very supportive of the idea.  So now I’m looking for any old photos and artifacts to display (I love my job!).

We’d love it if people would loan or donate anything for this event, a few people have already submitted some great old photos and items but there’s always room for more.  We’ll also be showing the old neon sign that was on route 30 and serving Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins!  The event will be December 5th so I’ll be posting again as we get closer, but if anyone wants to contribute you can email me at: michelle@framinghamhistory.org

Yay, it’s finally my favorite month, October!   I’m excited that the Framingham History Center is running their Haunted Halloween Trolley Tour.  Below are some details from their website:

“Take a 45 minute trolley ride through Framingham’s mysterious past.  Costumed actors tell true stories “dug up” and verified by author James L. Parr during a tour that features haunting scenes at actual locations of the town’s most bizarre and scary tales.  Sword fighting pirates, ghosts, highwaymen and eerie tableaus will unfold as riders wend their way through the highways and byways of town. After the tour visitors will be treated to refreshments and a variety of activities at the “haunted” Edgell Memorial Library on Framingham’s Centre Common.  Esmeralda will tell fortunes, while paranormal investigators will share the “results” of their stake out at the library last winter.”

My friend’s cat has been missing since August 1st. His name is Cappa, has a microchip and lives on Duggan Road. He also really friendly. If you find him please call Laura at 508 879 2893. Thanks!

It’s a bummer that the Flag Day celebration at Farm Pond was cancelled but the Framingham History Center is holding a Flag Day Open House on Sunday, June 14  from 3:00-4:45pm.

From their publication: “We will host an Open House at the Edgell Memorial Library (3 Oak St.) to showcase the Civil War flag carried by the 13th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.  The public is invited to view this 34 star silk flag - perhaps the oldest existing flag in Framingham - prior to Flag Day ceremonies at 5:00 pm at the Edgell Grove Cemetery (Soldier’s Lot at the back corner of the cemetery)”

I think this is a great way to carry on the tradition of Flag Day while sharing a piece of history and remembering what our country’s flag stand for.

June 6th is the Annual Walsh Middle School 5K Run (or walk) that benefits needy people with food donations.

The Walsh 5K has raised money for such groups as The Jimmy Fund, The Make a Wish Foundation, and MSPCA.  This year they are reaching out to our own community food banks.   

There will be other events going on for kids to do and all proceeds will be made out to and go directly to the Walsh Middle School Feed Framingham Fund.  
Check out their website for more information: http://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/walsh/

Some upcoming events at the Framingham Historical Center are the Open House Weekend and the 9th annual House Tour.
The Open House Weekend include a yard sale, Family Day on the common, tours of all three FHC buildings, exhibition and much more.  Click here for more info.

The House Tour is on May 17th.  This year’s Tour celebrates eight historically intriguing residences in diverse settings for which Framingham is proudly famous.
Click here for more info.

Also, Framingham’s Edgell Library is nominated as one of 25 historical buildings to receive $1 million to go toward preservation/restoration of that property.
Click here to go to the Partners in Preservation site and vote for Edgell Library.

Smudge has been found, thanks! 

A friend of mine lost her cat.  She lives on Delross St. (kind of near the police station).

He’s a short-haired, black and white cat and is nice and approachable.  If anyone see him please call Sarah at 508-245-5162.

He is a diabetic that needs insulin twice a day so we’re hoping to find him ASAP.