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Closing
Events for Celebrating a Vision
2016 has been a year of
celebration at The House of the Seven Gables. The life and
legacy of our founder Caroline Emmerton has allowed us to
look back on our unique dual mission of preservation and
education. We’ve hosted lectures, Community Conversations,
and celebratory events marking the 150th
birthday of our founder.
On November 16, we will be welcoming Judy Anderson for the final
lecture in our Seven
Lectures at Seven Gables series. She will share
the history of changes in architecture and decorative arts as
she talks about the history of Marblehead’s Lee Mansion,
built in 1768, exactly 100 years after the Turner-Ingersoll
Mansion. We have also added a bonus lecture to our calendar.
On November 27, join us as we welcome New
York Times
Bestselling Author Anita Diamant. Step back into the 1920’s
with Diamant’s main fictional character, Addie Baum, and
learn about life in Boston’s North End and the role that
settlement work played with newly arriving immigrants. Both
of these lectures are free for members and $7.00 for the
general public.
In December, we’ll celebrate the holiday season with Christmas history tours,
participate in the Salem Main Streets holiday window decoration contest,
and feature our Home for the Holidays family
event. Starting on December 5, stop into our visitor center,
where you will find our Settlement Tree. Decorated
with handcrafted ornaments made by Salem schoolchildren, this
tree highlights the diverse cultures and countries from which
our community represents. Pick out the perfect
ornament—handcrafted by Salem’s schoolchildren—and support
our modern settlement mission and Salem public schools art
programs.
Details about all of our special events and tours are
available at www.7gables.org.
We look forward to finishing up our yearlong celebration with
you in the closing months of 2016.
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Thanksgiving
Dinner Drive with
It
Starts With Me
The House of the Seven
Gables is partnering for the second year in a row with the
local charity, It
Starts With Me, to collect nonperishable goods
for the organization’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner Drive. It Starts With Me
has a goal to serve 250 families on the North Shore.
From November 1 -19, The Gables will be collecting gravy,
roasting tins, stuffing, canned vegetables, bottled juice,
cranberry sauce, cooking oil, and gift cards to Market Basket
which will be
used to purchase turkeys and other perishable goods. Items
can be left at our Visitor Center. As a thank you, donors
will receive a 10% coupon for our Museum Store, good from
November 1 – 30, 2016.
The House of the Seven Gables is located at 115 Derby Street.
Items can be left during regular operating hours, 10:00 a.m.
– 5:00 p.m. daily. For more information about the drive or It Starts With Me,
please visit http://iswmcharity.com.
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Gifts
at The Gables
Autumn is here, time to put
on a warm sweatshirt and get ready for the cool fall weather.
We have a stylish selection of hoodies and t-shirts too.
Visit our store and see our exclusives logos.
These sweatshirts and more are available for purchase at The House
of the Seven Gables Museum Store. Can't make it to our Museum
Store? Contact Everett Philbrook, Store Manager at
978-744-0991 x195 or ephilbrook@7gables.org, and
we can have this item shipped to you.
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Elves
and Shoppers…..
Does your holiday list have
you stumped?
Are you looking for a gift for that “Someone who has
Everything”?
Consider giving a Brick that will be installed in our entry
walkway at The House of the Seven Gables! We will mail
you a Gift Certificate to present at the holidays. Your
gift can immortalize a name, phrase or even a pet.
Our Phase 2 Brick Project is nearing its end. The
installation is expected to take place in 2017.
All those who purchase a brick will be invited to a launch
party!
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