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Tag: Old North Church

  • Thursday, May 12, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm – Boston Committee of the Garden Club of America Spring Membership Meeting and Luncheon

    The Boston Committee of the Garden Club of America will hold its Spring Membership Meeting and Luncheon on Thursday, May 12 from 10 – 1:30 at The Country Club, 191 Clyde Street in Brookline.  Guest Speakers will be Reverend Stephen Ayers of Old North Church and Sean Sanger of Copley Wolff Design.  The Beacon Hill Garden Club and Old North Foundation joined forces to create The Longfellow Garden at the Old North Church, the most visited site in Boston, so that future generations of Americans will continue to treasure this iconic structure and honor the values of freedom and civic responsibility embodied in Longfellow’s stirring words.  All member clubs will receive invitations, and members of The Garden Club of the Back Bay will receive a car pool notice as well.  If you are interested in attending and are not a member of one of the participating Garden Clubs which comprise The Boston Committee of the GCA, email info@bostonflora.com  and will will forward your inquiry to the corresponding secretary of The Boston Committee.

     

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  • Sunday, April 29, 12:00 noon – Celebrate Cyrus Dallin’s Paul Revere Statue

    On Sunday, April 29,  visit with Paul Revere on The Prado – The Paul Revere Mall – where the famous Cyrus Dallin statue of Paul Revere is located. David Connor brings Boston’s favorite patriot to life during a special event honoring the 150th anniversary of Cyrus Dallin’s birth. You’ll be able to ask “Paul” about the details of his midnight ride, inquire about his 16 children, or engage him in conversation about his activities as a member of the Sons of Liberty. This special event organized by NEWRA’s Parks and Open Spaces Committee and co-sponsored by the Paul Revere House, the Cyrus Dallin Museum, Friends of the Prado, and the Old North Church begins at 12:00 and will include a formal program, a re-enactment of the dedication of the statue, and fun for the whole family! FREE and open to the public. Address is 19 North Square in Boston.