June 25 is an exciting day for the folks at the Rowley Grange as it is the 115th anniversary of its opening. A celebration of this milestone will be held at the Grange on Wednesday, June 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The evening starts with a catered sit-down dinner, followed by entertainment by Pierre, the Maine moose caller, music by cellist and local resident Aldene Gordon with accompanist Marge Thurston. The Three Amigos band also will provide musical entertainment. Clips of past anniversary celebrations will be shared and invited guests include state Sen. Bruce Tarr and state Rep. Harriett Stanley.
Tickets are $12 and should be purchased before the event. All are invited to attend both the dinner and entertainment, or even just the entertainment, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. Call Barbara Gasper at 978-465-5508 for tickets and more info.
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Three graduates from Triton Regional High School just received the Grange Sarah Wallis Peabody Scholarship from the Rowley Grange. More than $1,500 went to Maggie Jones, Jessica Nickless and Nathan Hunter. Since its inception in 1999, $36,000 has been given to students through this scholarship. "The Rowley Grange is really proud that we could help these students, even if in a small way," said Barbara Gasper, Grange secretary. "Congratulations to these students on their achievements."
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The Friends of the Library, with the support of the Rowley Cultural Council, have renewed the passes for discounted admission to the Museum of Science in Boston and Zoo New England, good at both the Stone and Franklin Park Zoos. Also available to borrow are two Massachusetts State Parks Parking passes. Call 978-948-2850 to make a reservation for your next day trip.
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If you've noticed a new stone standing in the town common near the cemetery end, you may be wondering what it is. The large brown stone is a memorial to all in town who served in the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783, beginning with the battles of Lexington and Concord. The stone will be inscribed in memory of these soldiers in time for the dedication of the stone during the town's Fourth of July celebration on the common.
According to Bob Merry of the Rowley Historical Society, who is overseeing this memorial project, the granite stone has significant meaning itself as it was taken from the original Parker River bridge, over which George Washington marched in 1789.
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On display from June 15 to July 31 at the Rowley Public Library will be a series of linoleum block prints, hand-printed on acid-free Masa paper done by Newburyport artist Mary Conlan. For more information, contact efitzgerald@mvlc.org.
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Michelle Pelletier Marshall covers Rowley for The Daily News. She can be reached at marshallsinmass@comcast.net.
