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Past Programs and Events88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn MA Presented by Kathy Lucero, John McElhiney and Brian Ouellette This two-hour long film chronicles the history of the department from its inception in 1848 to present day using a combination of archival photographs and City records along with interviews of retired officers.  88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn MA Hosted by Kathy Lucero Learn how to search your family history  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Old Tarky School Lot, Russell Street, Woburn MA Presented by Woburn Historical Society's Living History Committee Rain Date is Sunday, April 27th Click here to order a DVD of the 2007 and 2008 Pathway events. Click here for more information about this event. 
Woburn: A Leather City Woburn Memorial High School Auditorium 88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn MA Presented by John McElhiney, Kathy Lucero and Brian Ouellette Over 500 people attended an encore presentation of the narrated film "Woburn: A Leather City" about the history of Woburn's tanning industry from the 1700s through its final demise in 1980. A lively question and answer period followed. 
Annual Election of Board Members and Officers Popular Music of the Gaslight Era (1890-1920) performed by John Root First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Cary Scarborough WHS members elected Officers and Directors, then sang along with noted pianist and vocalist, John Root, to a medley of songs from the Gaslight Era, including "Bicyle Built for Two", "My Wild Irish Rose", and Moonlight Bay". Woburn: A Leather City Woburn Memorial High School Auditorium 88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn MA Presented by John McElhiney, Kathy Lucero and Brian Ouellette The history of Woburn's tanning industry from the 1700s through its final demise in 1980 was presented using narrated film followed by a lively question and answer period. 2nd Annual Woburn Historical Society Holiday Party Greek Orthodox Church 70 Montvale Avenue, Woburn MA Hosted by Melissa Davidson-Kyle and Kathy Lucero In spite of inclement weather, good food and good wishes for all helped usher in the holiday season. Woburn's Voices of WW II American Legion Post 194 Lexington Street, Woburn MA Presented by the Veteran's Oral History Committee An original video production and live program, including stories, interviews, and archival film from WW II battles, was presented by Kathy Lucero and Brian Ouellette of Plasma Films to honor four Woburn veterans who answered questions at the conclusion of the video. The program was attended by over 280 people. 2nd Annual Tour of the Olde Burial Ground Citizens Park and Park Street, Woburn MA Presented by The Living History Committee Living History Players, Woburn Militia and others provided entertaining theatrical presentations including the appearance of two live oxen at Citizens Park. See 43 minute video of this program on History Channel webpage. The event was attended by over 350 people. Woburn Square in the Postwar Era The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Presented by Sue Holland From the Farino collection of photographs, Sue Holland and Tom Doyle of the Woburn Public Library narrated a look back at the vibrant Woburn Center of the post WW II era. Many in attendance were able to help identify people in these photographs. This was a truly wonderful and successful event attended by over 130 people. June 11, 2007 Woburn Family Farms Heimlich Nurseries 71 Burlington Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Kathy Lucero and Melissa Davidson-Kyle Kathy Lucero and Cheryl Heimlich presented a look back at the many family-owned farms in Woburn through photos and stories. Many in the audience were themselves members of these farming families and contributed to the evening's presentation. Special thanks to Heimlich Nurseries for use of their greenhouse and to the First Congregational Church for use of their portable chairs. You can see this program on the HISTORY CHANNEL page. The program was attended by 85+ people. Celestial Journey 1795 - 1995 with Astronaut Dr. Al Sacco Woburn Memorial High School Auditorium 88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Presented by The Woburn Living History Guild A stunning audio-visual program was shown taken from the orbiting Space Shuttle preceded by a pre-recorded program on Count Rumford. You can see the video of Count Rumford on the HISTORY CHANNEL page.
PATHWAY OF THE PATRIOTS Saga of Battle Road Battle Road Conservation Area and Tarky School Lot off Russell Street, Woburn MA 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Presented by The Woburn Living History Guild Despite being rained out twice, the reenactment of Woburn's role in the early stages of the Revolutionary War was an enormous success with over 500 in attendance. A video clip of the event is available for viewing as well as the full script of the reenactments.
Election of Board Members and Officers WHS Year in Review 2006 Guest Speaker - Brenna Langenau of the Haverhill Historical Society and Buttonwoods Museum The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Cary Scarborough The Society held its first annual meeting and elected a slate of officers and directors. Brenna Langenau explained the workings of the Haverhill Historical Society. The meeting was attended by 46 people. Celebration of Summers Past The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Kathy Lucero What better way to spend a cold winter evening than to relive our days spent at old Revere Beach and Foley Beach at Horn Pond during Revere Beach historian Bob Upton and Kathy Lucero's pictorial presentations. The program was attended by 150 people. The History of Stained Glass The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Cary Scarborough Stained glass artist Daniel Maher, owner of Daniel Maher Stained Glass Studio in Somerville, presented a fascinating and lively detailed history of the stained glass industry. The program was attended by 77 people. 1st Annual Woburn Historical Society Holiday Party Greek Orthodox Church 70 Montvale Avenue, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Melissa Davidson-Kyle and Kathy Lucero More than 60 people attended the first annual holiday party at the new function room at the Greek Orthodox Church. Attendees were treated to a narrated tour of the church's sanctuary. Preserving and Restoring Our Visual History – Part II The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Brian Ouellette and Rob Carbone demonstrated the techniques used in converting old 8mm and 16mm motion picture film into modern DVD. The program was attended by 36+ people. 1st Annual Tour of the Olde Burial Ground Park Street, Woburn MA 1:00 p.m. Over 300 people attended the first annual tour of the newly renovated and rededicated First Burial Grounds, one of the nation's oldest cemeteries. Participants: John McElhiney, Rod Flynn, Marie Price, Sue Holland, Katie Kehoe, Judy Woods, Bill Sweeney, Bill Foley, Joe Brown, Alex & Robin Longendyke, Carol Seitz, Carol Donovan, Bob Maguire, John Ciriello, Charles Linsky, Gerry Cormier, Lois Surette, Claire Hurley, Melissa Davidson-Kyle, Darlene Wigton, Cary Scarborough, and Walt Kearney. Preserving and Restoring Our Visual History – Part I The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Members Walt Kearney, Leon Basile, Darlene Wigton and Joe Brown conducted an informative workshop on using modern technology to preserve and restore precious old photographs that might otherwise be lost or destroyed. The workshop was attended by 42 people. Walking Tour of Woburn Square Monuments The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Local attorney and historian John McElhiney led a guided walking tour of the various Woburn Common monuments, reminding us of the immense sacrifices made by Woburn men and women in times of war. The tour was attended by 36 people Woburn's Boys in the Civil War "Three Years a Soldier" The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Civil War author Richard Griffin related several spellbinding accounts of young Woburn men who fought during the War Between the States, some of whom never returned home. The program was attended by 100 people. Woburn's Industrial Arts Heritage The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. The historic Tocci building, hidden in Central Square, and the history of the world-renowned Gustavino Tile Works, once located in that building, were featured in a video presentation by current building owner John Tocci and Amy West. The program was attended by 63 people. Researching Your Family's History The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. Vice President and genealogy expert Kathy Lucero gave a detailed explanation of various resources available to anyone interested in researching his or her individual family history. The presentation was attended by 70 people. First Meeting of the New Woburn Historical Society The First Congregational Church 322 Main Street, Woburn MA 7:00 p.m. President Pro-Tem Cary Scarborough delivered introductory remarks to a group of over 70 people at the very first meeting of the Woburn Historical Society. The group was treated to a tour of the First Congregational Church, which turned out to be the site of many future meetings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||