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50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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JOIN US! The Truro Historical Society will be celebrating our 50th anniversary this season with a party at the Truro Vineyards and South Hollow Spirits on Saturday, July 22, from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $75 each.  Music by Nicholas Suchecki, Drinks, appetizers, a Ben & Jerry’s Ice cream Bar, Live and Silent Auction. Please plan to join the celebration!
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Scroll down for a full list of Live Auction Items, Silent Auction Items and In-Kind Contributors.
We send a huge THANK YOU to all who have donated!

 


Live Auction Items

Jobi Pottery Party

Up to 4 adults, approx. 3 hours

A chance to have a lot of fun and be creative with friends or family. An afternoon or evening private session at Jobi Pottery Studio; 5 pieces of pottery each, all materials, all firings.

 

 

 

Del Filardi Sculpture

Del Filardi, who owned and operated Blue Heron Gallery in Wellfleet for twenty years, is also a well known and sought after metal sculptor. This special piece includes a stone collected by Del from the “9/11” crash site of United Airlines Flight #93 in Shanksville, PA.

 

 

 

Sight Seeing Plane Ride

Enjoy a wonderful 45-50 minute scenic airplane tour for 2 people over the “Outer Cape”. Former Truro Police Chief Kyle Takakjian will be your pilot and guide in this beautiful Cessna.The high wing enables magnificent views of the ponds, kettle holes, marshes, tidal flats, shellfish grants, beaches and the Cape Cod National Seashore.

 

East Harbor Oysters and Shucker

100 oysters from Truro’s East Harbor Oyster Farm will be shucked for you by Adam Howe, son of our president. Host an event with a raw oyster bar or have oysters delivered already shucked.

 

 

Golf at Highland Links

Heralded as Cape Cod’s oldest golf course, the Highland Links are perched high along windswept bluffs overlooking the Atlantic next to Cape Cod Light. Founded in 1892, it features deep natural rough, Scotch broom, heath, non-irrigated open fairways, and spectacular ocean views.This auction item includes two gift certificates for 9 holes of golf for two, including a cart. Use the gift certificates together to host a mini tournament or combine them to play 18 holes with a friend.



Terra Luna Dinner

Chef Tony Pasquale presents a Chef’s Table dinner for six. This memorable culinary experience, using locally sourced ingredients, includes a special multi-course menu with wine pairings.

 

 

 

 

Schooney Fishing Trip

Design your own half day trip, for up to 4 people, to fish for your favorite game fish – an unforgettable experience full of fun and excitement. Whether you are a novice or an expert, you will have a memorable trip with Captain Eric “Schooney” Morea.

 

 

 

 

 

Event at Highland House Museum

With your winning bid you will be able to host a memorable event at the Highland House for up to 100 people. Celebrate a birthday, anniversary or wedding at one of Truro’s best-known landmarks with views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Highland Links and the Highland Lighthouse. Subject to availability during the 2017 or 2018 seasons (June through September).

 

Silent Auction Items

Red Inn Gift Certificate
Chris Lucy, ½ cord of wood
Paul Wisotsky, Blueberry Pottery
Jules Besch Stationers, inkwell and bookends
Bayberry Gardens Gift Certificate
Will o’ the Wisp, Gift Basket
Longnook Meadows Farm Tour
Souza Fishing Corporation, lobsters
Napi’s Restaurant gift certificate
West End Salon & Spa, Fashion Haircut and Massage
Tim-Scapes Framed Poster
Ragg Time Ltd Gift Certificate
Castle Hill Center for the Arts Gift Certificate
Pamet Sightseeing & Historical Tours
Hopper Tour
Jobi Pottery Mystery Basket
THS Mystery Basket
Marshall Family Truro Basket
Napi’s Restaurant Gift Certificate
Mamara Imports, monogramed towels
Barbara Wohlgemuth and Carrie Stapleton, Jardinere
Provincetown Dental Arts Gift Certificate
Highland House Cyanotype by Rebecca Bruun
Jenny Lind bottle from the Fislerville Glass Works, donated by Stephen Borkowski

In-kind Contributors

Truro Vineyards & South Hollow Spirits
Jim Bakker Auctions
Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
Blackfish Restaurant
Box Lunch
Cape Tip Seafood
Captain’s Choice Restaurant
Chequessett Chocolate
Cosmos Catering
Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
Far Land Provisions
Hillside Farm
Montano’s Restaurant
Pennies Liquor Market
Salty Market
Savory & Sweet Escape
Terra Luna Restaurant
Truro Historical Society Officers, Board & Staff

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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.

Vintage Maps for Sale

Vintage Maps for Sale

The Museum has reproductions of vintage maps of Cape Cod and the Outer Cape for sale. Visit our “Vintage Maps” page to see our collection. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Truro Historical Society Contact Information

Truro Historical Society (THS)
PO Box 486
Truro, MA 02666-0486
[email protected]

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