Wayland 375 Events in March

White-Wayland-375-LogoThen and Now:  Farming in the Sudbury River Valley with  Brian Donahue, Brandeis University and Timothy Henderson, Mainstone Farm
Sunday, March 2, 2014, 2 p.m.
Grout Heard House Museum
Sponsor:  Wayland Historical Society

Since farming has been the main occupation in Wayland for most of our history, we are fortunate to have Professor Brian Donahue share a bit of his extensive knowledge of farming.  Many are familiar with Donahue’s work in promoting the growing of produce on local land. Driving along Old Connecticut Path by Mainstone Farm reminds us of what old Wayland must have been like;  open fields, over-arching trees, cows grazing, men toiling in the fields and woodland from 1713 on.  Its long history from the Cuttings to William Powell Perkins to the Hamlens is continuing in the capable hands of Tim Henderson as manager, planner, and hard worker.  We hope to be able to visit Mainstone Farm where Henderson will show us some of what goes on in the operation of the farm today.

Mass Memories Road Show
Saturday, March 8, 2014, 10a.m. to 2p.m.
Wayland Middle School

Become a part of Wayland history!  Come to the Middle School on March 8 to share your family’s history and/or contribution to the Wayland community.  We invite Wayland residents and friends to come together to create a snapshot of our community.  Everyone is encouraged to bring as many as three photos that help tell the story of your family, your background, and your life in Wayland. Wayland has been selected to host a Mass Memories Road Show (MMRS), a project of UMass Boston.  Staff from UMass will bring equipment to scan the photos and videotape you as you talk about why the photos are meaningful.  All the images will be put on the UMass website:  www.openarchives.umb.edu.  You can also learn how to protect precious photographs, get help identifying mystery locations, and share stories with neighbors and friends.  The event will take place at the Wayland Middle School between 10am and 2pm on March 8.

Liberty and Music for All
Friday, March 14, 2014, 8 p.m.
First Parish Church
Sponsor:  Wayland Historical Society

In the 18th century, an immigrant group from Germany, the Moravians, known for their rich musical life, sought refuge from persecution in the New World and settled eventually in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.  With them, they brought thousands of works from their own composers including those of Antes and Peter as well as selections by Haydn, Mozart and the Bach family.  It should be noted that a long time member of the WHS, John Antes, is descended from the composer of the same name.

Religion Then and Now
Ken Sawyer
Sunday, March 16, 2014, 2:30 p.m.
Wayland High School Lecture Room
375 Years of Religion: From One Faith to Many

For most of Wayland’s history, there was a single congregation, supported by the town.  By now, Wayland is remarkable for its religious diversity.  Ken Sawyer, minister emeritus at the First Parish that he served as minister for 38 years, will consider what church life was like for the first settlers; what happened in the years before a second church was founded (1828) and disestablishment came (1833); and—with input from members of the Wayland Clergy Association—how the many other congregations came to be.

Historic Route 20
Bryan Farr
Saturday, March 22, 2014, 2 p.m.
Russell’s Garden Center

In 2010, Bryan Farr began a journey on US Route 20, America’s longest highway.  When he began in Boston, the goal was just to reach the Pacific Ocean in Newport, OR and take a few pictures.  Route 20 did not have the fanfare or romantic prestige such as Route 66 and this was a chance to see a new America.

After two weeks on the road trying to find out what there was to see and do, the trip was complete.  Upon arriving back home in Boston, Bryan put together his photos and decided that a book was in order to document and tell the story of this less famous road.

While doing additional research, he came upon other highway groups that were also starting to promote certain highways, such as US 6.  After some conversations with these groups, Bryan decided to start an organization that would not only promote US 20, it would also allow him to work with local towns, historic societies, and small businesses to connect the nation’s longest highway.

What Bryan found was the most people know Route 20 as the road that goes from Boston to Worcester, or perhaps goes to New York State.  The Historic US Route 20 Association plans to change the perception of this historic “forgotten” highway and bring to light its rich history that began as a Native American foot path and grew with the railroads out west to become the longest highway in the country.

Join Bryan for this intriguing look at the highway’s beginnings and how it became to be known as the road numbered 20, and the future for promoting travel and tourism away from the hustle and bustle of the interstate highways!

 

Elementary Schools World’s Fair
Saturday, March 29, 2014, 1 to 4p.m.
Loker School

There will be booths representing 12 different countries, food tasting stations, and cultural performances in the little theatre.  Tickets are $8 each or $20/family.

 

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