Open House - August 10, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 1-5 P.M.
We will be displaying a number of photos of people playing in Frothingham Park, and we need your help! Many of the people are unidentified. The photos were taken around the late 1940's to early 1950's, so you could be in one of them! Please come and help us to fill in some missing names.
Don't miss it!
Easton Historical Society Yard Sale
We will hold our annual yard sale on Saturday, September 13th, from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Station. Spaces are available for a donation of $15, and will be assigned as you sign up. This is a great time to get rid of that extra "stuff" you've been accumulating. Your sales are yours to keep. Bring your own table, chairs, etc. We are also accepting donations of items for our sale table. Call 508-238-7774 to get your space!
Historical Society 60th Anniversary Gala
Our 60th anniversary will be celebrrated at a gala on Saturday, September 20th, at Stonehill College. Invitations will soon be mailed to our members and friends. Watch the web site or the Easton Journal for more information.
Early Easton...
In 1694, the first settler, Clement Briggs established his home near the Easton Green. In 1711, the Taunton North Purchase
area became Norton, and in 1713, the twenty-six families settled in Easton and hired Elder William Pratt as their first
minister. There was no legal parish in Easton until 1722 when the East Precinct of Norton was recognized. In 1725, the area
was incorporated as the Town of Easton; it was so named because it was formerly called the "East End" of the Taunton North
Purchase and was shortened by pronunciation to Easton.
News :
--The Summer 2008 Newsletter is ready for viewing!