2012 Special Events and Fund Raisers
Bourne Historical Society
“Walk for our History”
Saturday, April 14, 2012 Start 9:30 AM
Location Aptucxet Trading Post Complex
For a true understanding of the past, it is necessary to preserve not only the places of historical significance, but also the written testimony as to their value. This testimony takes many forms. Among which are town plats; real estate tax records; photographs, drawings and paintings; letters, diaries and ledgers. This is done through the efforts of the Bourne Historical Society as well as providing the Aptucxet Trading Post, the many festivals held there, the Center on Keene Street with lecture series during the year, the open house during Christmas in Ol’ Bourne Village, with members of the “Cast from the Past” presentations in Bourne and local classrooms and so much more.
Dear Bourne Historical Society members, Friends and Family members,
To coin a phase from the former President of the Bourne Historical Society, Judy Riordan, “History is Happening” in Bourne! The Bourne Historical Society on Saturday, April 14, 2012 will hold its 3rd Annual “WALK for our HISTORY”, narrated by our Cast from the Past, 5K walk.
Registration [8:30 to 9:30] and start [9:30] will be at the Aptucxet Complex. The walk will be through the complex, onto the Cape Cod Canal, off the Canal at Keene Street, onto the Historical Center, out into Bourne Village, to the Briggs McDermott Forge, pass the Ball Field, onto Aptucxet Road and back to the Trading Post. At stations along the way you will be greeted by members of our Cast from the Past with a presentation of their part of Bourne’s History.
We invite you and your family to participate as a walker or a family team. We ask you to gather at least $65.00 in sponsors, [for example they can be friends, relatives and/or business associates, teachers]. This walk will help to support the many financial needs of the Bourne Historical Society in its mission to preserve and maintain Bourne’s grand history for all generations. All funds raised go directly to for this mission.
The first 100 registered walkers/teams with their sponsor sheet and pledges complete and presented will receive a wonderful gift.
We have printed on the back of this letter the official sponsor form for your convenience and to help explain this Bourne Historical Society BENEFIT Fundraiser when requesting pledges. We ask you to waste no time in collecting your sponsors, mark your calendars for this day and be one of the first 100 to register for your special gift. If you have questions please feel free to call the Bourne Historical Center at 508 759-8167 or me Diane Flynn, fundraising chairman at 508 759-6123 skiane@verizon.net . Our web page will support questions also www.bournehistoricalsoc.org .
Thank you,
Diane Flynn
BHS Fundraising Chairman
Sponsor Sheet & Walker Information Form
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Return this form w/sponsor’s pledges to BHS, PO Box 3095, Bourne, MA 02532 or bring to Walk Day. Thank you for your support. Form Number _____________
