The Sutton Historical Society has a busy October planned with the kick off event on October 1.  Come join us at the M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop, 6 Singletary Avenue for a Wagon and Cart Show.  This free event, open to all members and the general public of all ages, will showcase different types of horse-drawn vehicles.  Come see the “hay-powered” vehicles of yesterday.  Wagon rides will be available from 2 pm – 4 pm.  Do you have a wagon you would like to display, reach out to us at [email protected].

Waters Farm Days, 53 Waters Farm, will be held October 15 and 16.  Several of our members will be onsite in various capacities to welcome visitors to this historic gem. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or on Facebook at Waters Farm Preservation Inc.

On Saturday, October 29, from 6 pm – 9 pm, join us in the Town Center Cemetery, 4 Uxbridge Road, for the 2nd Annual Cemetery tour as part of the larger “Oh My Gourd, It’s the Great Pumpkin Festival 2022”.  The cemetery tour includes costumed interpreters telling stories of some of Sutton’s interesting citizens and a few surprises.  Guides direct you through the tour.  Adjacent to the cemetery, on display in the General Rufus Putnam Museum will be a Halloween town in miniature.  We have partnered with other groups in town for this event which includes the Sutton Library Boo Bash from 2 pm – 6 pm, Witches Dance at 5 pm on the Common followed by the Boy Scout Spooky Walk from 6 pm – 8 pm, Trunk or Treat from 6 pm – 8 pm at the Sutton Elementary School complex, and the “Oh My Gourd” jack-o-lantern display sponsored by the Sutton 4th Committee.  Carve a pumpkin and enter it into the display for only $5.  Witches’ Dance volunteers are welcome as the more, the “spookier.”  Reach out at [email protected] for more information.

Our last speaker presentation of 2022 will be author, Michael Tougias, on Tuesday, November 1, at 7 pm in the First Congregational Church.  Mr. Tougias will speak on King Philip’s War.  His two books, “Until I Have No Country” and “King Philip’s War – The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict” are both available through the Central Mass Library system for those interested in reading up prior to the presentation.  Purchase the book and Mr. Tougias can provide an autograph. This event is free and open to all members and the general public of all ages.

For members, our Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 4 at 7 pm in the First Congregational Church.  We will be electing our non-officer Board members for their 2-year term, reviewing this year’s performance, and making plans for 2023.  A huge shoutout to all the volunteers who helped sort and bag all the bottle and can donations.  Approximately 80 volunteer hours were logged to accomplish the task.  Thanks to all who donated their bottles/cans during the July drive.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 3, from 10-4 for Sutton’s Annual Chain of Lights event.  The Society’s properties will be open again this year!!

Keep up-to-date on all our happenings at suttonhistoricalsocietyinc.org.  The Sutton Historical Society, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization. Membership is open year-round.  Donations welcome and accepted.