May 17 Yard Sale
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Rider Tavern
Search through the treasures to find vintage jewelry, decorations, household items, bottles, books, and furniture. Proceeds benefit the restoration of the Rider Tavern and the presentation of historical programs.

June 16 Annual Meeting
7:00 p.m. at Rider Tavern, 255 Stafford Street, Charlton, MA
A summary of the past year’s activities will be followed by a presentation on the creation of the Buffumville Dam fifty years ago. Jamie Kordack, Ranger at the Army Corps of Engineers at Buffumville Recreation Area, will provide the history, and Marty Sleeper, former owner of Camp Wamsutta, will recall his experience as an immediate neighbor watching the progress of the dam’s construction. Light refreshments will be served.

July 13 and August 10 Tours of the Rider Tavern
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Guides will tell about the Worcester and Stafford Turnpike, stagecoaches, taverns, businesses in the area, prominent residents in the early 1800s, and early wall decorations (stenciling, wallpaper, and grain painting) while you tour the building completed in 1799. Donation: $1.00.

September 1 Old Home Day
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the town common
Look at a display of the effect of the hurricane of 1938, view the Charlton High School yearbook from 50 years ago, receive a free newsletter, and shop for Charlton History books and memorabilia.

October 5 History Day
Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy the Heritage String Band, play period games, watch spinning and sewing demonstrations, view displays, and explore the historic Rider Tavern. Free. Refreshments may be purchased for $5.00.

Volunteer and Sponsorship Opportunities

The Charlton Historical Society welcomes new volunteers and new members! We are also seeking business sponsors to help defray the cost for our twice-yearly newsletter, annual fees for the website www.charltonhistoricalsociety.org, start-up costs for the opening of the tavern during the summer and hopefully in 2008, and future bus tours. Sponsors will be thanked in the advertising for the events and/or in the printed materials.

If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these projects or future events, please call 508-248-7840 or leave a message at the Tavern at 508-248-3202.

2007 Year in Review Photo Gallery!
Charlton History Day 2006 Photo Gallery!
Charlton History Day 2005 Photo Gallery!