The Historical Society presents a Canton Christmas Celebration featuring a marvelous Christmas Village display from the private collection of our friend Donna Hebert.

The museum will be transformed into a Magical Winter Wonderland featuring winter themed photographs and items from our own collection displayed as well as Donna’s Christmas Village.

The Country Store Gift Shop will have plenty of items on sale for you Gift Giving needs.

In the kitchen, you will find Hot Chocolate, Cider, Hot Dogs, freshly popped Popcorn, beverages, and other goodies for sale.

Upstairs in the Hayford Hall you will find Crafters, our Santa for Seniors drop off area, a Bake Sale, Gift Wrapping services (bring in your items and we’ll wrap all your presents while you enjoy all the events), Games/Activities for the Kids, and Raffles!

Come and join us for a family-oriented fun day!

And don’t forget to stop by the Festival of Wreaths happening just down the street at the Fire Station organized by our friends in CVFD Auxiliary before or after you visit with us!

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Jul

to Jul 19

Community Event

Universalist Church Celebration - CANCELLED

Fri, Jul 17, 2020 12:00 PM 12:00 Sun, Jul 19, 2020 4:00 PM 16:00
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This event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Outbreak. We will look to reschedule next year.

The Historical Society will honor our former home by celebrating 165 Years of the Universalist Church.
As you may know, the Historical Society was located in the Universalist Church for many years before deciding we needed a new home. The church was torn down to make way for the Grange building to be moved. Many items were salvaged from the church before it was torn down.

The weekend will feature:

Special collection items in the museum honoring the Universalist Church
Rededication of the restored DeShone bell from the Church’s tower in the new gazebo built using material from the church building
BBQ

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Jun

6:00 PM18:00

Community Event

World War II / D-Day Presentation

Thursday, June 6, 2019
6:00 PM 10:00 PM 18:00 22:00
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On Thursday, June 6, 2019, - the 75th anniversary of D-Day - the Canton Historical Society hosts an interactive program:

“WHAT THEY CARRIED ON D-DAY - A WWII History Presentation and Exhibit.”

Doug Culver presents a talk and exhibit, using original artifacts to tell the story of D-Day. Learn why it was the day that changed the course of WWII - and the day that ultimately changed the world. The program includes hands-on demonstration of the uniforms and equipment used during WWII. This is not just a history talk - and you will be sure to come away saying: “I didn’t know that!”

Great for high school students, history buffs, and anyone interested in the history of our nation and the world.

Admission is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Not recommended for very young children. (Doors open at 6:00 pm)

About Doug Culver: Doug has presented WWII programs for the past 30 years for high school history students, veterans’ groups, museums, historical societies, and other organizations. He has consulted with countless individuals on the identification of materials in family collections. For more information on Doug’s programs: www.wwiiconsulting.com

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Apr

6:00 PM18:00

Community Event

Wilder Waters Presentation

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
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Presentation - Free Admission - Open to the Public

More information to follow

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Mar

10:00 AM10:00

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