Upcoming Historical Society Programs
MONTHLY MEETINGS OPEN HOUSE
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Time: 6:45 PM Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: The Jacob Ide House, 158 Main St., Location: The Jacob Ide House, 158 Main St.,
Medway, MA 02053 Medway, MA 02053
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Time: 6:45 PM Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: The Jacob Ide House, 158 Main St., Location: The Jacob Ide House, 158 Main St.,
Medway, MA 02053 Medway, MA 02053
UPCOMING PROGRAM - SAVE THE DATE
TO MY DEAREST: THE CIVIL WAR LETTERS OF GEORGE AND EMILY WARD
Presented by Thomas and Lynne McKenney Lydick
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 7PM
When the Civil War broke out in 1861, George Ward was asked to raise the 15th Massachusetts Regimen.In August of 1861, he left his wife Emily, and their two small children to go to war. They wrote to each other frequently. In all, 116 letters survive in the collection of the Worcester Historical Museum. They detail the pain of prolonged separation, the challenges of single parenting and the horrors of the battle front.
Join Lynne McKenney Lydick and Thomas R. Lydick as they share the Ward's personal and poignant letters. Lynne is well known for her dramatic prowess in portraying Abbey Kelley Foster and Clara Barton and is often joined by Thomas with his portrayal of Steven Foster. We're sure that this latest program by the very talented duo will be every bit as stirring as their others have been.
Based on the original letters from the Worcester Historical Museum collection, the play provides a window into the Ward’s personal daily lives as they communicate with each other during long periods of separation.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Medway Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Presented by Thomas and Lynne McKenney Lydick
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 7PM
When the Civil War broke out in 1861, George Ward was asked to raise the 15th Massachusetts Regimen.In August of 1861, he left his wife Emily, and their two small children to go to war. They wrote to each other frequently. In all, 116 letters survive in the collection of the Worcester Historical Museum. They detail the pain of prolonged separation, the challenges of single parenting and the horrors of the battle front.
Join Lynne McKenney Lydick and Thomas R. Lydick as they share the Ward's personal and poignant letters. Lynne is well known for her dramatic prowess in portraying Abbey Kelley Foster and Clara Barton and is often joined by Thomas with his portrayal of Steven Foster. We're sure that this latest program by the very talented duo will be every bit as stirring as their others have been.
Based on the original letters from the Worcester Historical Museum collection, the play provides a window into the Ward’s personal daily lives as they communicate with each other during long periods of separation.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Medway Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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List price $21.99
The book Images of America: Medway
List price $19.99
Both books will be available at the Historical Society, the Library and Galantes.
