1600's BASH Event This Sunday

The BASH events have been moved from Saturday to Sunday.

1600 BASH – Sunday, May 18, 2014

(Due to rescheduling due to rain, some events and times may vary.)

The Village is turned back in time to the 1600s.

10AM – 4PM Hoxie House – Open: Meet Rev. Smith at his home in 1675 while the New Plimmoth Gard militia demonstrates a pike and militia drill. They will have muskets, swords, drummers and a flag bearer. They will set up a camp site and display their military skills replicating the 1620-1640 period. Nearby, children learn games that were most likely played by Rev. Smith’s 13 children. Miles Standish will arrive from Plymouth to inspect the conditions of the roads and to converse with Rev. Smith about attendance at the Meeting House.

10AM – 4PM Dexter Grist Mill - Open House: Thomas Dexter (portrayed by relative Doug Dexter) will be at his mill, the Dexter Grist Mill, assisted by mill worker volunteers

10AM – 4PM: Matriarch Deborah Wing, a widow who arrived in 1637, will meet and greet visitors throughout the village and tell tales about her family.

10AM – 4PM Wampanoag Summer Camp at Town Hall Square Park: demonstrations of pottery making, corn husk doll making, “mishoon” boat burning and interactive toys and games; authentic Wampanoag food provided by Sherry Pocknett of Sly Fox Den.

Noon – 4PM Quaker Meeting House – Open: At 2PM John Cullity will talk about the Society of Friends and immediately following will be a tour of the Quaker burial ground.

1PM – 3PM: Stocks and Pillory in front of the Dan’l Webster: Constable Vincent (portrayed by Tom Vincent) will be giving punishment to rowdy townsfolk.

10AM – 4PM First Church: On Saturday, the historic church will be open for visitors with historical displays, including the 1675 Bell, and costumed docents. On Sunday, at 9:30AM, the church will host an authentic 1600’s worship service.

10AM – 12PM and 2PM – 4PM: Ruth Chipman, widow of Richard Bourne and a very respected nurse in the 1600s, will be walking around the village

10AM – 4PM on the library lawn: demonstrations of 1600s crafts including basket making, spinning, weaving and wood turning.