ROYALSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
1 On the Common, Royalston, MA
GRAND RE-OPENING
Sunday, May 19 2:00pm – 4:00pm
WOMEN’S LIVES IN ROYALSTON
After renovation and an inventory of collections, enjoy an extensive exhibit about women’s lives in Royalston including:
- 200 years of LBS – Featuring a dozen hand painted posters from the turn of the 20th century
- The importance of the Palm Leaf Braiding Industry
- Education – Including the School for the Conservation of American Girlhood in South Royalston
- Elections – Womens participation (then and now). Sample some “Election Cake” made by the Ladies B (a 19th century recipe)
- The South Royalston Signature Quilt – On loan from the Athol
Historical Society, this documented applique quilt from 1885 features a man walking a pig, sap collecting, cats, dogs and scores of homey images! A MUST SEE! - Learn about our artists, poets, journalists, fashionistas, daring-doers, etc.
