High Tea and History is Growing

This was submitted by the Andover Historical Society.

High Tea & History, a collaboration between the and is growing! High Tea & History is a reminiscence program based on the Historical Society’s weekly “Andover Stories” column in the Andover Townsman.

Each tea focuses on a recent “Andover Stories” article covering a 20th century story, such as movie theaters and local legends. “Andover Stories” are researched and written by Andover Historical Society volunteers and interns.

Upcoming High Tea & History program dates:

July 20 at 2 p.m. – “The Horribles Parades”

Since the singing of the Declaration of Independence, Andover
residents have observed the Fourth of July in a variety of ways. Early
events were somber affairs held in the churches. In the 1800s
neighborhood gatherings and Sunday School picnics were common. A more festive tone was adopted in the 1850s by introducing the Antiques and Horribles parade. Learn about the role these traditions have played in Andover. A collaboration with the Senior Center, July's High Tea will be held at the Historical Society, 97 Main Street.

August 17 at 2 p.m. – “Golfing in Andover"

Andover’s first golf course was laid out in 1897 when golfing took the
area by storm.  The golf course was located on town land in the area
between Rabbit Pond and Morton Street on land that is now part of
Phillips Academy.  Come to High Tea & History to learn about this
little known part of Andover’s history. A collaboration with the
Senior Center, August's High Tea will be held at the Historical
Society, 97 Main Street.

September 21 at 2 p.m. –  “Lucy’s Acre”

In the 1940s archaeologists, Ripley & Adelaide Bullen, conducted an
archaeological dig of Lucy’s Acre which sits on the west side of
Woburn Street in Ballardvale.  The site is named for its early 19th
century resident, Lucy Foster, a freed slave.  Join us as we talk
about Lucy’s story and archaeology in Andover. A collaboration with
the Senior Center, August's High Tea will be held at the Andover
Senior Center, 36 Bartlet Street, Rear.

The Andover Historical Society tells the unique stories of Andover in
order to foster a strong community that knows its history, values what
it inherits, and takes pride in what it passes on to future
generations.  The Society offers a variety of educational programs to
individuals and groups of all ages.

For further information about High Tea & History call 978-475-2236; or visit www.andoverhistorical.org.  New history stories are added weekly to the Society’s blog, www.andoverhistorical.org/blog.  The Andover
Historical Society is funded in part by a grant from the Massachusetts
Cultural Commission.