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#29 Diane Messinger

June 26, 2020 by TruroHistorical

My grandparents began coming to Truro in the late 1920’s. They bought a house here, and while growing up, I spent my summer vacations with them. Because of those experiences, I dreamt about living here full-time. That dream was realized when I met my partner, Bill Golden, walking along Ballston Beach in 2002. Within two years of meeting him, I moved from Philadelphia to Truro.

I grew up outside Philadelphia but moved into the city to attend the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. This was during the raucous 1960’s. I attended college for three years. None of us felt it was important to get a degree then. Ten years later, I returned to school, studying printmaking at the Philadelphia College of Art. When I was about 40 years old, I thought it would be good to get a BFA so I could teach. I received that from Tyler School of Art but decided teaching wasn’t for me.

I have had numerous shows in Philadelphia, and my work has been accepted in juried shows all over the country. Since moving to the Cape, I have received the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Grant, have been accepted into numerous juried shows at PAAM, where I received a “Best in Show” in 2016.

I have always been a practicing artist. Doing my work superseded making money. I supported myself by waitressing and doing decorative painting. My work has always exuded emotions, whether it was abstract or figurative. At 73 years old, I have acquired new insights. These new feelings have enhanced my ability to express the complexities in daily life. The hope is to elucidate the contradiction of feeling apart but needing others. Although these figures appear to be alone, they cannot exist within the painting without the others. I hope to continue this work for many years.

Poetry Reading: “Under the Sturgeon Moon”

Please join us on ZOOM for this entertaining and thought provoking WEBINAR!

image by Jim Honer

Under the Sturgeon Moon
Weds, August 17th @ 6:30 pm

Local poets reading:
Keith Althaus, John Bonani, Marjorie Block, Elizabeth Bradfield
Mary Ann Larkin, Rosalind Pace, Patric Pepper, Margaret Phillips

To register for this webinar click HERE.

Fred Gaechter: Historical Perspective of the Truro Conservation Trust


Fred Gaechter: Historical Perspective of the Truro Conservation Trust
Wednesday, August 24th at 6:30PM

The Truro Conservation Trust (TCT) is a leader in creating public-private land conservation partnerships
that sustain Truro as a livable, vibrant community for current and future generations.
This year the TCT is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its first purchase!

Dan Haslam Walking Tour of Highland Historic District

Dan Haslam Walking Tour of Highland Historic District
August 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Starting on the front porch of Highland House Museum,
one-hour guided walks on flat land – starting at 10:00 a.m. Cold drinks and a snack provided.
Donation: $10.00 per person

Visit the Highland House Museum

Highland House Museum
6 Highland Light Road North Truro, MA 02652
Museum Hours
June 1 through September 30
Sundays and Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays: 10 AM to 2 PM
Wednesday-Saturday, 10 AM to 4:30 PM
508.487.3397
Image by Chuck Steinman

Visit the Cobb Archive


The Cobb Archive houses maps, charts, books, photographs, family memorabilia, and other historical documents. This 1912 building was designed in the Arts and Craft style and  originally served as the town’s first public library. Located in Truro Center, the Cobb Archive is accessible to the public for research.
Open by appointment, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 AM-12 PM
13 Truro Center Road
508-349-0200
To schedule an appointment, send an email to [email protected].

HISTORIC TRURO: Landmarks and Legends Self-Guided Tours

A joint project of the Truro Historical Commission and the Truro Historical Society, this guidebook was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower in Cape Cod Bay in 1620 and is an update of the 1984 guide that celebrated the 275th anniversary of the founding of Truro.
Click here to download the guidebook: Historic Truro Tours

This program was supported in part by a grant from the Truro Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Funding for printing was also provided by the Truro Chamber of Commerce, Truro Part-Time Resident Taxpayers’ Association, and Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod. Chuck Steinman, Editor and Graphic Design, Truro Historical Commission.

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