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Old Colony Historical Society
66 Church Green
Taunton , MA  508-822-1622

Monday, June 7, 2004 at 7 p.m.

YEAR-END POTLUCK - We hope to see many of you and your spouses at our annual Year End Pot Luck Dinner!  Once again, we've chosen a wonderful local museum for our festivities at the Old Colony Historical Society in Taunton , Massachusetts .

Housed in the 1852 Bristol Academy building designed by Richard Upjohn, the Old Colony Historical Society contains extensive collections representing the history of the Taunton region.  Special collections include portraits, silver, military artifacts, fire fighting equipment, Rogers Groups, stoves, toys and dolls, furniture, and Native American artifacts.  Important items include early silver, portraits, a 1790's fire wagon, a 1630-50 fowling gun, a Revolutionary War drum, and the 1729 Crossman Chest.  An impressive early furniture exhibit will be on display in the room where we will be having our dinner. 

To whet your appetites please visit www.oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org

Please RSVP to Bob Anderson at (401) 782-1230 or shibob@peoplepc.com with the number attending and what dish you will bring-beverages will be provided.  We will have limited abilities to reheat food, so cold dishes and finger foods will be appreciated!  (No Sterno dishes, please.)  Please let Bob know ASAP.

Please see directions to the museum below.

POSSIBLE NEW SHOW??? - SNEADA has been asked to participate in an 'Antiques Weekend' at the South County Museum in Narragansett, RI.  The show would be held on Saturday, October 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with set-up from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.   The museum will be open to the public free-of-charge and SNEADA will charge a fee to attend the antiques show.  This event will be a joint publicity effort and should be a wonderful PR opportunity for SNEADA.

The set-up will be rain or shine in a field space approximately 24' by 24.'  Rent will be $65 per space. Tables, if needed, will be extra and the fee will be $8 per table.  If enough dealers are interested, we will set up a multi-dealer tent.  Spaces in the tent will be 8' by 13' for $85, plus $8 for each table needed.

We need to know NOW if there is enough interest in this show for us to proceed.  Please call or e-mail Bob Anderson at 401-782-1230 or shibob@peoplepc.com.

P.S.  We also need volunteers to work with us on this show.

Southeastern Antiques Dealers Association
110 Meadow Avenue , Wakefield , RI 02879   e-mail:  rduf1868@cox.net

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DIRECTIONS TO THE OLD COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
66 Church Green, Taunton , MA   Ph:  508-822-1622

   PARKING:  Park in the lot in front of the building or on side streets. 


FROM PROVIDENCE :  Take 195 East into Massachusetts to Fall River .  Take first exit off the Braga Bridge , Ext. 5, Rte. 79 North.  Follow signs for Rte. 79 North to Taunton .  Rte. 79 merges with Rte. 24 North.  Follow Rte. 24 North to Exit 12, Rte. 140.  Take Exit 12B, Rte. 140 North into Taunton .  At the traffic light where Summer Street, Spring Street, and Church Green intersect, turn right onto Church Green.  The OCHS is 66 Church Street , the third building on the right.

FROM NEW BEDFORD :  Follow Rte. 140 North into Taunton .  Near downtown, Rte. 140 North is called Summer Street.  At the traffic light where Summer Street, Spring Street, and Church Green intersect, turn right onto Church Green.  The OCHS is 66 Church Green, the third building on the right.

FROM NORTHERN RI :  Take Rte. 95 North to Rte. 495 South in Mass.   From 495 So., take Rte. 24 South.  From Rte. 24, take exit #13 for Rte. 44 West.  Follow Rte. 44 West through Raynham into Taunton .  After crossing into Taunton from Raynham,. Continue on Rte. 44 West for approximately 2 more miles.  After passing through the intersection with a light at the Hon. Gordon M. Owen Riverway, take the second available left onto Church Green, at the triangular common with the flagpole, fountain, and stone church.  The OCHS is 66 Church Green, halfway down the block on the left.

FROM CAPE COD :  Take Rte. 25 North which becomes Rte. 495 North.  Take exit #6 for Rte. 44 West.  Follow Rte. 44 West through Raynham into Taunton .  After crossing into Taunton from Raynham, continue on Rte. 44 West for approximately 2 more miles.  After passing through the intersection with a light at the Hon. Gordon M. Owen Riverway, take the second available left onto Church Green, at the triangular common with the flagpole, fountain, and stone church.  The OCHS is 66 Church Green, halfway down the block on the left.

FROM NEW BEDFORD :  Follow Rte. 140 NORTH into Taunton , following the signs for Rte. 140 around Taunton Green and onto Main Street .  Near downtown, Rte. 140 North is called Summer Street.  Follow Main Street .  Just as the stores end, follow Rte. 140 South as it forks right at an intersection with the statue.  Turn left at the first light onto Church Green.  The Old Colony Historical Society is 66 Church Green, the third building on the right.