Historical Society of Phillipston

Meeting of the Board and Society
2023-08-01 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
We will have special meeting of Historical Society’s Board and general membership on Tuesday, Aug. 1st at 7:00 PM in the Phillipston Congregational Church vestry.
Absolutely one-of-a-kind tractor made from a 1926 Model T Ford. Designed and built by the Highway Department of Phillipston, Massachusetts (thus the orange pain remnants) as a winter project in the late 1930s/early 1940s, this tractor integrates a McCormick-Deering horse-drawn mower with a Model TT Ford truck. Exceptionally low gearing with 2 transmissions (standard Model T Ford and a 1920s Chevrolet transmission) coupled to a 2-speed, worm-drive Ruckstell accessory Ford truck rear end. The sickle bar mower is cog-driven off the rear wheels. Not your ordinary doodlebug.
Tractor was used by the Phillipston Highway Department to mow the sides of secondary roads and highways until she was retired in the mid-1960s. Subsequently sold at a town auction, the tractor was driven from the auction to the nearby town of Barre, Massachusetts (15 miles) where she remained parked in a cow shed for the next 50 years.
Please join us at the August 1st meeting.

Pot Luck Supper and Annual Meeting
2023-05-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States

Project Mishoon
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Phillipston Fire Department
Presented by Cheryl Stedtler

High School Memories
2023-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
An evening of sharing

Memory Tree and 2022 Public Service Award
2022-12-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Tree on the Common, then Congregational Church Sanctuary

The Rabbit Rail Railroad
2022-11-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
Presented by Ken Levine

Everything You Didn't Know About American Money
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
Presented by Bob. St. John.

Memories of an Antiques Dealer
2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States

Pot Luck Supper and Annual Meeting
2022-05-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
Details and agenda TBS.

Let There Be Light
2022-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
A history of Lamps. Presented by Carole Gariepy

Memories of an Antique Dealer
2022-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
Presented by Sandra Larson

Memory Tree and 2021 Public Service Award
2021-12-05 16:30 | Tree on the Common, then Congregational Church Sanctuary

An Evening of Sharing
2021-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
Bring an old or new item and share its story.

Museum presentation cancelled
2021-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
Today’s event is cancelled because of COVID-19 community spread.

Events of Local Travelers on their 1835 Westward Journey
2021-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Congregational Church Vestry, The Commons, Phillipston, MA, United States
