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Past Times Published by The Little Compton Historical Society ~ Fall 2010
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Historic House Tour Sept. 19 Cider Social Oct. 11
On September 19, eight private
homes and three museum properties
will be open to ticket holders during
the Little Compton Historical
Society’s Historic House Tour. This is
the Historical Society’s first house
tour in six years. The event is one of
the Society’s largest fundraising efforts
and offers participants a rare
opportunity to see some the Sakonnet
Area’s most interesting, private
historic properties.
The homes on the tour range in
age from the late 1600s to the early
20th century. They include taverns,
meeting houses, farmhouses and
grand summer homes. Many include one-of-a-kind out-
buildings, gardens, historic landscapes and scenic views.
Local homeowners have been very generous about
opening their homes to the public not only because of the
financial support the event will bring to the Historical
Society but because of the opportunity to share their
homes’ unique architecture and histories with the public.
Descriptions of each property are available at
littlecompton.org.
Tickets to the House Tour are limited and are now
on sale at the Wilbor House Museum (548 West Main
Road) or the Little Compton Community Center on the
town Commons. Tickets may also be purchased by mail
using the form on page 3 of this newsletter or by
downloading a form at littlecompton.org.
Tickets purchased or ordered prior to the day of the
event are $25. Tickets purchased on the day of the event
will be $30. Ticket orders postmarked on or before
September 10 will be mailed to the purchasers. Tickets
ordered after the 10th may be picked up at the
Community Center on the 19th from 11 AM to 4 PM.
The houses will be open from noon until 5 PM on
the 19th. Ticket holders will receive a map and will drive
their own vehicles to each home in any order they choose.
Parking volunteers will direct traffic at each location.
Accompanied children age 12 and over are welcome.
High heels, photography of any kind and food and drink
are not allowed on the tour. The event is rain or shine.
For more information please call the Historical Society at
635-4035.
Homeowners Open Doors to History House Tour Offers Rare Glimpse into Local Historic Properties
Cider Social Monday, October 11 Noon to 4 PM
Free and Open to the Public
Cider & Donuts Last chance to see the First Light: Sakonnet Special Exhibition Silent Art Auction Scarecrow Building Activities for All Ages
Purchase Your Copy of The History of Little Compton
First Light: Sakonnet 1660-1820
Today!
Available at the Wilbur House, Wilbur’s Store, Partner’s Village Store, Sakonnet Vineyards, Gray’s Grist Mill & Island Books
Or by Mail!
______ Number of Books Members’ Price $25 each ______
Non-Members’ Price $30 each ______
Shipping $5 per book Shipping Total ______
Amount Enclosed $ ______
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________
Mail to LCHS, PO Box 577, LCRI, 02837
First Light: SakonnetFirst Light: SakonnetFirst Light: SakonnetFirst Light: Sakonnet Book Order FormBook Order FormBook Order FormBook Order Form
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
Noon to Five
To benefit The Little Compton
Historical Society
$25 in advance, $30 day of tour Ticket sales are limited.
Available at the Wilbor House, the Little Compton Community
Center or by mail.
Rain or Shine
Children 12 and over are welcome.
High heels, photography, videography and food and drink are prohibited.
Historic House Tour Featuring Eleven Historic Sakonnet Properties Bailey-Sisson House Brown Farm Bumble Bee Farm Carden-Riley House Chace-Cory House Museum Dora Wilbour Patten House Friends Meeting House Maverick House Sea Bourne Mary Wilbor House Museum William Whalley Homestead
LCHS 2010 House Tour
Ticket Order Form
Advanced Tickets $25
______ Number of Tickets Amount Enclosed $ __________
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________
Mail to LCHS, PO Box 577, LCRI, 02837.
Tickets orders received by September 10 will be mailed to you. Orders received after that date may be picked up at The LC Community Center, September 19, 11:00 am—4 pm.
For Office Use Only : Tickets Numbers _____________
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Visit littlecompton.org for house
descriptions and additional order forms.
Postal Customer
Non-Profit U.S. Postage
PAID Little Compton RI
Permit No. 30
The Little Compton Historical Society PO Box 577 Little Compton, RI 02837-0577
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Membership With Benefits from Coast to Coast
Join or Renew Today!
LCHS participates in the
Time Travelers reciprocal membership program.
Your Historical Society membership card provides you with FREE
or Discounted Admission to 250 historic sites
all across the country!
For a complete list of participating sites log onto
www.mohistory.org/content/membershipservices/timetravelers.aspx
or call LCHS at 635-4035.
As always you’ll enjoy local membership benefits including
free admission to the Wilbor House and our special exhibitions,
invitations to special events and advance registration for our most
popular programs. Most importantly, your membership gift helps
preserve Little Compton’s rich history for generations.
Members receive $5 off every copy of First Light: Sakonnet
LCHS Membership □ Event Sponsor $250 & up
□ Program Sponsor $150
□ Supporting $100
□ Corporate $75
□ Contributing $50
□ Family $30
□ Individual $20
□ My Company will match my membership or gift. Completed matching form enclosed.
Please make checks payable to:
Little Compton Historical Society PO Box 577, Little Compton, RI 02837
Name: ___________________________
Address: _________________________
City: ____________________________
State: ____________ Zip: __________
Phone: ___________________________
Email: ___________________________
Historic House Tour Sunday, September 19
Ticket Order Form Inside