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Page 2 Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com June 2016 REVOLUTION continued from page 1 Published Monthly Mailed FREE to the Community of Holliston Circulation: 6,000 households Publisher Chuck Tashjian Editor J.D. O’Gara Advertising Sales Manager Lori Koller (508) 934-9608 Advertising Sales Assistant Kyle Koller Production & Layout Susan Dunne Michelle McSherry Dawna Shackley Advertising Department 508-533-NEWS (6397) Ad Deadline is the 15th of each month. Localtownpages assumes no financial liability for errors or omissions in printed advertising and reserves the right to reject/edit advertising or editorial submissions. Send Editorial to: editor@hollistontownnews.com © Copyright 2016 LocalTownPages they take homeless dogs and train them for veterans wounded and with PTSD. We’re going to raise money by selling homemade dog bones, hats and pins,” says Morgan, who got the idea from her Mom, Jackie, who is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and had heard about the cause through an event associated with that group. Morgan will hold a booth for Operation Delta Dog at the upcoming Celebrate Holliston this fall. The Children of the American Revolution is the oldest patriotic youth organization in the United States. Membership is open to anyone who is under the age of 21 and who is a lineal descendant of a person who rendered aid to the cause of American independence. For further information, contact C.A.R. National Headquarters, 1776 D Street, NW – Room 224, Washington, DC 20006-5303, e-mail hq@nscar.org, or visit the Web site at www.nscar.org. At the organization’s website, its goals are stated as: • To acquire knowledge of American History • To preserve and restore places of Historical importance associated with men and women who forwarded American Independence. • To ascertain the deeds and honor the memories of the men, women and children who rendered service to the cause of the American Revolution. • To promote the celebration of patriotic anniversaries. • To honor and cherish the Flag of the United States of America above every other flag. • To love, uphold and extend the principles of American liberty and patriotism. The Holmes’ children’s entry into C.A.R., their proven patriot, found in Jackie’s family was Elnathan Phelps, who lived in Pittsfield, Mass. “He’s their patriot and my original patriot,” says Jackie Holmes, who has since found connections to three more, Wil- Serving Needham & Surrounding Towns Holliston 10-year-olds Reese (middle) and Taryn (right) Holmes and their sister Morgan attended the annual convention of Children of the American Revolution in April, participating in electing officers. Here, they have been “stickered” by candidates running for C.A.R. office. liam Miller, Stephen Pitkin (of Vermont) and possibly Rufus Hamilton (of Brookfield). The upstate New York native says, “We keep finding more in my family tree.” The Holmes children have found their father may also have a connection to the American Revolution, and paperwork has been filed for his entry into the Sons of the American Revolution. Children who belong to CAR belong until their 22nd birthday, at which time they can join either of the adult groups. The children’s group has a local society, a state society, nine regions and then a national level, for which they hold a convention each year. The annual event follows a traditional itinerary, which includes a candidates’ campaign, an awards banquet and a party honoring the outgoing National President. New officers are then installed. This year’s event was presided by National President Erin Jackson, Run Your Ads & Inserts With Us! Call Lori Koller 508-934-9608 Have a Waterful Time at the Crystal Pool & Spa Customer Appreciation Day! Saturday, June 4th • 9am–4pm 508-966-1322 • crystalpoolstore.com of New Hampshire, and Senior National President, Billie Spence, of California. The Holmes children have been members of C.A.R for almost seven years. Both younger girls, students at Miller Elementary, say they enjoy the campaign, especially when they get “stickered,” which means that they literally are stickered by the candidates they meet at the event. Bring the Family! Have lunch - hamburgers & hotdogs! Check out our newest pool supplies, toys & floats! 95 Mechanic St, Rte 140, Bellingham
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O’Gara Travel back about a hundred and fifty years in time on June 18 and 19, when the War Between the States will be resurrected at Oak Grove Farm, at 410 Exchange Street, in Millis. The event will feature battles, horses, regiments, demonstrations and period costume, with featured events and an opportunity for visitors to visit a Civil War-era camp. “We’re excited to have the Civil War back after 10 years,” says Nathan Maltinsky, chair of the Millis Historical Commission. He expects about 300-400 participants, re-enactors representing various regiments from the time. “There are some real history buffs, and a lot of teachers will bring a bunch of students from their classes,” he says. “We do it to keep history alive.” “It’s a great living history experience for students,” says Mark Slayton, of the Millis Historical Commission. The event is open to the public from 9 a.m. – dusk. Admission is $5 per person, with a cap of $20 per family and free for children five and under. All proceeds support the event and historical project around town. Dogs are asked to remain at home, as they don’t always mix well with cannon and gun fire – or with skittish horses on the field. “On Saturday there will be a fashion show, demonstrations of artillery, cavalry, infantry – the battle will be at 2 p.m. and probably wind down by 3, and everyone heads back to camp after that,” says Slayton. In addition to a meet and greet, there will be a blacksmith onsite, a Civil War-era hospital with the women’s USSC (U.S. Sanitary Commission), and a candlelit tours on Saturday night. A more complete schedule can be viewed on Facebook by searching “Millis CW Event 2016”. Find the Millis Historical Commission at www. millishistory.org. “The public can see camp life after the battle, while they put dinner together and clean their weapons. Sutlers, or vendors, will be there, and people can visit them for time period goods,” says Slayton. Slayton personally belongs to the Camp Lincoln band, which plays music from the era. They will be camping out and playing music. “One of the years we had the event, we must have had 300 people standing around, including spectators that came by,” says Slayton. “It was a jam session. The spectators loved it.” Visitors will also be treated to a spectacular cannon blast at dusk on Saturday. “These are all authentic Civil War era cannons that have been restored, owned by reenactment groups,” says Slayton, who says before they are fired, demonstrators will explain their operation. “(The cannons) are safety checked by Massachusetts law,” he adds. “Reenactors belong to regiments throughout the region that represent regiments that actually served in the Civil War, local to new England.” “It’s the everyday, average Joe, the everyday person, the guy that works in in office, the guy that’s in construction, the guy that runs a chain store, women, children. They’re committed to it,” says Maltinsky. Paul Brundidge, of East Bridgewater, is one of those reenactors. He belongs to both the 35th Virginia and the 1st Massachusetts Calvary regiments. A reenactor since 1987, he has been to Oak Grove reenactments in the past. He says he does it for “a love of history and a love of • NATIONWIDE Service • We can match ANY dress color • Suit rentals and sales available • Largest in stock selection in Central MA horses.” “I met a group at a parade, and it was a nice blend,” says Brundidge. “I had always loved history, and always had horses, and the 1st Massachusetts was doing the Hanson Memorial Day Parade. And I ran to them like a kid in a candy shop,” he says. “I’ve been reenacting pretty much ever since.” Brundidge says he does this about once a month. “We not only go all around New England, but also Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia – to do events down there as well, because that’s where the battles took place.” Brundidge says he enjoys coming to “beautiful, open spaces” such as Oak Grove. 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