At our monthly business meeting, the Board of Directors and Members discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, and needs to continue our Mission to the preservation and celebration of Canton’s history and heritage.

There is always something in the works. Join us to share your ideas, or to help, we love the company!

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENTs RETURNS TO CHS.

DOORS OPEN AT 11:30

GAMES BEGIN AT 12:30

$20.00 FEE

THE TOURNAMENT IS A 4-GAME ROUND ROBIN INTO DOUBLE ELIMINATION GAMES.

PARTNERS ASSIGNED RANDOMLY

THERE WILL BE A 50/50 AND AIRMAIL RAFFLE.

CASH PRIZES

BYOB

FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
Sign up on scoreholio app or at the door day of

Additional tournament dates are:
November 10, 2024
December 1, 2024
January 11, 2025
February 8, 2025
March 8, 2025

Canton Historical Society monthly
Cribbage tournament

Select Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

Cost is $10.00 per person

Team Play

CASH PRIZES
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
And for High HanD

8 Games played in about 3 hours

food & drink available
donations appreciated

DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 PM

All proceeds to benefit the
Historical Society programs

Persons under 18 years of age are prohibited unless authorized under 17 M.R.S. §1835-A(4).

Our Annual Harvest Basket Raffle features nearly all of the food items you need for a fabulous Thanksgiving meal including a Gift Certificate to Hannaford for those perishable items you may need as well.

And BONUS!!! There is a 2nd place basket as well. It usually has a winter theme to help folks get ready for the chilly weather ahead.

Raffle tickets can be purchased at the CHS store starting in October.

The drawing for both baskets will occur on Saturday, November 9th.

TAG DAY at OTIS FCU combines the ease of banking and supporting CHS at the same time. We will be in the lobby of OTIS FCU at 170 Main Street in Jay selling the raffle tickets. Stop by and say hello.

THANK YOU to OTIS FCU for allowing us the opportunity and your ongoing support.

Are you one of our senior residents wanting to learn more about Meals on Wheels?

Are you a caregiver that could benefit from support?

Are your parents getting to the age where they could benefit from Medicare Counseling?

Canton Historical Society is hosting seniorsplus for an information session. debbie bechard, community service ambassador, will present an overview of all seniorsplus has to offer.

come to learn more about these helpful SERVICES.

this event is free and open to the public.

SeniorsPlus is the designated Area Agency on Aging for Western Maine. The mission of SeniorsPlus is to enrich the lives of older people and adults with disabilities, their families and communities, and to support them to make informed choices.

Visit www.seniorsplus.org to learn more.

At our monthly business meeting, the Board of Directors and Members discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, and needs to continue our Mission to the preservation and celebration of Canton’s history and heritage.

There is always something in the works. Join us to share your ideas, or to help, we love the company!

Canton Historical Society monthly
Cribbage tournament

Select Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

Cost is $10.00 per person

Team Play

CASH PRIZES
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
And for High HanD

8 Games played in about 3 hours

food & drink available
donations appreciated

DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 PM

All proceeds to benefit the
Historical Society programs

Persons under 18 years of age are prohibited unless authorized under 17 M.R.S. §1835-A(4).

Meet at the Pine Grove Cemetery towards the outskirts of town on Route 108 (179 Pleasant Street) to learn about Canton’s founding fathers and more!

The tour will be conducted by the CHS Archivist, Samuel Howes

HOT CIDER and DONUTS will be served

This tour is free of charge.

The tour is outside on uneven ground, please plan accordingly.

Parking available within the cemetery grounds or roadside. Please use discretion.

At our monthly business meeting, the Board of Directors and Members discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, and needs to continue our Mission to the preservation and celebration of Canton’s history and heritage.

There is always something in the works. Join us to share your ideas, or to help, we love the company!

Canton Historical Society monthly
Cribbage tournament

Select Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

Cost is $10.00 per person

Team Play

CASH PRIZES
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
And for High HanD

8 Games played in about 3 hours

food & drink available
donations appreciated

DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 PM

All proceeds to benefit the
Historical Society programs

Persons under 18 years of age are prohibited unless authorized under 17 M.R.S. §1835-A(4).

At our monthly business meeting, the Board of Directors and Members discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, and needs to continue our Mission to the preservation and celebration of Canton’s history and heritage.

There is always something in the works. Join us to share your ideas, or to help, we love the company!

FMI: www.lakeanasagunticook.org

Canton Historical Society monthly
Cribbage tournament

Select Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

Cost is $10.00 per person

Team Play

CASH PRIZES
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
And for High HanD

8 Games played in about 3 hours

food & drink available
donations appreciated

DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 PM

All proceeds to benefit the
Historical Society programs

Persons under 18 years of age are prohibited unless authorized under 17 M.R.S. §1835-A(4).

Hosting the Buckfield Historical Society

Canton Historical Society monthly
Cribbage tournament

Select Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

Cost is $10.00 per person

Team Play

CASH PRIZES
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
And for High HanD

8 Games played in about 3 hours

food & drink available
donations appreciated

DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 PM

All proceeds to benefit the
Historical Society programs

Persons under 18 years of age are prohibited unless authorized under 17 M.R.S. §1835-A(4).

Canton Historical Society
invites you to our double header
event Known as history
Hour and Spaghetti dinner.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Learn about the history of Lake Anasagunticook and then enjoy a spaghetti dinner.

Spend the afternoon with members and friends of the Canton Historical Society and the Lake Anasagunticook Association who will share historical information about the lake.

The program starts at 3:00 p.m. and admission is FREE.

The spaghetti dinner is from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. with suggested donation of $5.00 per adult and $3.00 per child (under 12).

The Country Store will be open for business.

All are welcome to join us for this event.
The building is handicap accessible.

Admission for the Story Hour is free and all are welcome.

Immediately following the presentations at 4:oo p.m. will be the Spaghetti Dinner! Enjoy spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, dessert, and a beverage.

Donations of $5.00 per person are requested for the spaghetti dinner. Children under 12 is $3.00.

Come for the Presentations.
Come for the Pasta.
Or come for BOTH.

Canton Historical Society monthly
Cribbage tournament

Select Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

Cost is $10.00 per person

Team Play

CASH PRIZES
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
And for High HanD

8 Games played in about 3 hours

food & drink available
donations appreciated

DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 PM

All proceeds to benefit the
Historical Society programs

Persons under 18 years of age are prohibited unless authorized under 17 M.R.S. §1835-A(4).

The Canton Historical Society is hosting the annual meeting of the Maine Old Cemetery Association.

TO REGISTER online, please visit:
https://www.moca-me.org/event-5677110

8:30 - 9:15 Registration

Entry Fee of $6.00 per person. May be paid at the door or in advance online (Preferred). Assorted breakfast snacks, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided. Proceeds benefit Canton Historical Society and Maine Old Cemetery Association.

8:30 – 12:00 Exhibits, Displays, Cemetery Projects

If you have a cemetery project you wish to share with others, please bring a display board, photos, or other related materials. Tables will be available to set up displays.

9:15 - 9:30 Welcome

Walter Guptill, MOCA President
Representative from the Canton Historical Society

9:30 – 10:15 MOCA Business Meeting

All are welcome to attend to hear what is happening with MOCA or you may view the displays at this time.

10:15 - 10:30 Break

10:30 - 11:15 “The Cemetery Ladies” and their work in Canton’s Cemeteries!

The Cemetery Ladies are a group of volunteers who have been working for more than five years to preserve the cemeteries in Canton. The Ladies will discuss how they became interested in this work, how they found support to do it, and the work they have done.

11:15 – 12:00 Canton’s Cemeteries: Researching the Burials

This presentation is a follow-up to the preservation work done at Canton cemeteries. Volunteers and members of the historical society researched the people buried in the cemeteries to document and learn more about their lives.

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

Lunch by the Canton Historical Society will be served in the presentation hall. Finger rolls, potato salad, garden salad, chips and a variety of desserts will be served. We will take a few minutes to put up tables & chairs after the final presentation.

$10 LUNCH RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY MAY 24
Reservations and payments may be made online via the MOCA website (Preferred) at moca-me.org. For more information and to make reservations, contact Walter Guptill at wguptill@gmail.com or text/call 954-415-6551.

1:00 - Tour of Pine Grove Cemetery

Meet us for a tour of the Pine Grove Cemetery where we will discuss the cemetery history, notable burials, and the work to preserve it. 179 Pleasant Street (Route 108), parking is available at the front of the cemetery or in the cemetery rows.

Indoor Option (we encourage you to take time to do the cemetery tour and indoor option.): A visit to the Canton Historical Society building, displays and memorabilia.

Parking is limited and we ask that spots directly in front of the building be reserved for those with mobility issues. Parking along the street is allowed. Additional parking is available behind the Big Apple Convenience Store at the Anasagunticook Dam Park & Boat Launch. From Turner street turn onto Staples Hill Road and then your next Right onto Old Railroad Grde. The Park is immediately on your Right.