A quarter-century of preservation
Friends of Hearthside, an all-volunteer nonprofit, is marking 25 years of preservation work and community programming at the Hearthside museum, according to The Valley Breeze. In its report on the new event date, the paper describes Hearthside’s development from a vacant house into a museum associated with three other restored 19th-century properties at Chase Farm Park, together known as the Great Road Heritage Campus.
Hearthside’s early history
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission’s National Register nomination describes Hearthside as a sizeable country residence built around 1810 for Stephen Hopkins Smith. It places the house near the Great Road to Mendon, in Lincoln’s Saylesville section, which the nomination characterizes as a rural area in northern Rhode Island.
Gala rescheduled for November
The Hearts & History Silver Jubilee is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenckes Hill Road. The event was originally scheduled for Sept. 26 but was moved because of a storm, The Valley Breeze reported. Its theme is “Falling in Love with Our Past, One Bite at a Time.”
The program is to include tastings from local restaurants, a bake shop, beer and wine, and music drawn from eras featured in the museum’s programs. Photo opportunities, tarot readings and raffles, including a 50/50 drawing, are also planned, according to the paper’s event report.
Friends of Hearthside is accepting sponsorships and advertisements for a commemorative booklet. The group lists [email protected] and 401-726-0597 for inquiries; tickets are available at hearthsidehouse.org, as reported by The Valley Breeze.
