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Manton Foundation to
support Cadman/White/Handy House preservation project.
Annual Pet Fest and Walk for Animals in Buttonwood
Park on Sunday, May 15th.
A
paper-making workshop with artisan Wayne Fuerst.
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Manton Foundation to support Cadman/White/Handy House
preservation project. EverythingWestport.com Tuesday,
May 10, 2011 The Westport Historical Society is
thrilled to announce that the Handy House Preservation Project has received a
major boost through a significant contribution from the Manton Foundation, an
institution established by Sir Edwin and Lady Manton to support a broad range
of cultural, educational and health programs. The Historical Society recently assumed
a new role as steward of the Handy House which is located at 202 Hix Bridge Road, and which is one of Westport’s most
notable historic landmarks. With Community Preservation Act
funding and early widespread support from many individuals in the community,
the Westport Historical Society is now positioned to take the next steps
toward the preservation of the Handy House -- and toward its ultimate goal of
making this important property an accessible resource where all members of
the community can explore and experience this special place firsthand -
literally stepping into the past and into all the human lessons and history
that lie there. As part of this planning process, the
community is invited for a first glimpse of the Handy House on Saturday May
21 1PM to 4PM at 202 Hix Bridge Road. This open
house event is the first of many opportunities for the community to visit the
Handy House and to learn about plans for the preservation and future use of
this historic property. Although the Historical Society is
not ready to offer in-depth tours, this is a great chance for visitors to
begin to get to know the house and property. Visitors to the house will be
able to see both the special architectural integrity that this property has
retained over 300 years as well as the wear and tear of those three
centuries. "Although much is known about
the history of the Handy House, there are fundamental questions that are
crucial to assessing future preservation needs. When exactly was the first
section constructed? How was it configured? How did Handy House develop
structurally over time? What construction methods were used?" - Jenny O'neil,
WHS Director Since January graduate students
participating in the Historic Preservation Program under the guidance of
Professor Philip Marshall at Roger Williams University have spent many hours
documenting the interior of the Handy House, from which they will develop
recommendations for future interpretation and treatment. Timber framers,
architectural historians and preservation architects have begun work to tell
the Handy House's story. The stories of former Handy House
owners and residents, from Elizabeth Cadman White and her twelve children in
the 1700s to Eleanor Tripp in more recent years, have been discovered and
studied. The lives of these former residents are closely entwined with the
evolution of the house and surrounding property and reflect broad changes in
the family and social historical contexts of Westport and the region. Photographs and documents found in
the house are being catalogued. Among the discoveries so far is a treasure
trove of daguerreotypes of members of the Handy family and a fascinating
collection of mid-18th century documents relating to the White family. The Society welcomes volunteers and
suggestions. Founded in 1964, Westport Historical
Society is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Its mission is to collect,
preserve and document the material culture of Westport; and to educate and
connect the residents of the area to their heritage through public programs,
exhibits, publications and research. For more information, contact
Westport Historical Society at (508) 636-6011,westporthistory@westporthistory.net
Annual
Pet Fest and Walk for Animals in Buttonwood Park on Sunday, May 15th. EverythingWestport.com Thursday,
May 12, 2011 The 12th annual Pet Fest and Walk for Animals will be held Sunday,
May 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine at Buttonwood Park in New
Bedford.
Once again, the Pet Fest will be
hosted by radio show celebrity, Jack Peterson, and music will be provided by
Dave Antunes. Registration for the walk is between
11 a.m. and noon; the walk begins at noon with a Blessing of the Animals by
Reverend Dr. Arlene Paiva of Star of the Sea Chapel
in Fairhaven, followed by a two-mile walk around Buttonwood Park. "New this year will be the
Canine Mastery Jumpmasters Flyball Demonstrations.
Back again this year will be an agility demonstration by Canine Training
Center and the "Doggie Fashion Show" sponsored by Starbarks and Pooch Parlor Pet Salon." There will be other demonstrations by
the K-9 Police Unit and the Animal Rescue League of Boston, along with Marla Issacs' phenomenal Birds of Prey show. As in past years,
there will also be the Doggie/Owner Look-a-Like, Best Costume and Best Trick
contests with prizes awarded. There will be great prizes for the
walkers who raise the most money. First prize for the Child Category is a
$100 Best Buy Gift Card, a family membership to the Buttonwood Park Zoo and a
$50 Mellisa's Pet Depot Gift Card (must raise $200
to be eligible). There will also be First and Second Runner Ups for the Child
Category. First prize for the Adult Category is a four-hour limo service
provided by VIP Limo, a $100 Gift Certificate provided by Café Funchal Restaurant and a $50 Mellisa's
Pet Depot Gift Card (must raise $500 to be eligible). First prize for the Team Category
will be a four-hour limo service provided by VIP Limo, a Wine Tasting for 10
provided by Westport Rivers Vineyards & Winery, a $300 Gift Certificate
provided by Café Fuchal Restaurant and a party for
10 provided by Carabiner's Indoor Climbing (must
raise $800 to be eligible). Come to the Puppy Kissing Booth and
get a smooch for $1 at Forever Paws booth. Get a pet ID tag for $5 at
Melissa's Pet Depot booth. Last year, there were over 50 vendor tables and
approximately 600 people and 300 dogs attended. Each year we try to make it
bigger and better. Pet Fest sponsors include, Breeder's
Choice, Blue Buffalo, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Café Funchal,
Domino's Pizza, Mellisa's Pet Depot, Mr. Cesspool
Sanitation Service, Petco and VIP Limo. "One hundred percent of all the
proceeds from the Pet Fest and Walk for Animals will be used to promote their
various programs: Low Cost Spay Neuter, Shelter Matching Medical Relief Fund,
Seniors for Seniors Program, Baby Ready Pets Program, Emergency Pet Oxygen
Mask Program, Disaster Preparedness Program and the Police K-9 Fund." Walk brochures and sponsor sign-up
sheets are available by calling New Bedford Animal Control at (508) 991-6366
or Mellisa's Pet Depot (508) 996-0088. You can also
log onto www.nbaco.info to download the
registration form and sponsor signup sheet. A paper-making workshop with
artisan Wayne Fuerst. EverythingWestport.com Thursday,
May 12, 2011
Wayne Fuerst is a potter, paper maker
and painter living in Westport, MA. He studied at the University of Green Bay
and at the University of Southern Maine. Fuerst creates beautiful pieces of
pottery and handmade paper, shown at his artisan gallery, Sticks, Stones and
Stars at 782 Main Road, Westport, and at Artworks!, artist market. He apprenticed with potter Tom
Krueger. Fuerst has taught at the Worcester Crafy
Center, the Boston Center for Adult Education, the Fuller Craft Museum and
Artworks!. The Westport Art Group is sponsoring
a series of craft workshops. These events are open to the public. The first
craft is a three-hour paper-making class on May 21st. Students
will create a set of their own handmade fold-over notes and many more sheets
of paper. Flowers, dyes and other inclusions will make colorful and unique
papers. The WAG is fortunate to have the
talented and innovative paper-maker, Wayne Fuerst, leads this workshop. The
materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor in class. The workshop enrollment
fee of $21 is payable to WAG. Deadline to enroll is May 13th. For complete information go to www.westportartgroup.com
or contact Barbara at (508) 636-5694. Click here to read and view photos of Wayne Fuerst's March 6th paper-making
demonstration at the WAG. Click here to see Wayne's paper-making video produced by EverythingWestport.com.
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