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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!
Buy tickets online
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

Visit the Highland House Museum

Highland House Museum
6 Highland Light Road North Truro, MA 02652
Mondays through Saturdays, 10 AM to 4:30 PM
June 1 through September 30
508.487.3397

A Taste of Summer – Annual Party

Refreshments by Cosmos Catering, Truro Vineyards and Yardarm Liquors, music by the Bert Jackson Quartet, and a silent auction where you can buy a seat at the table of some of Truro’s finest home chefs, restaurants and markets. Reserve your ticket(s) HERE

Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers Perform at the Museum

Live music is back!

Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers
at the Highland House Museum
June 29, 2022
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Art Show Outside the Museum – July 2nd

Please join us for our
Fourth of July Art Show and Fair
Works by LOCAL ARTISTS
Plus:  MAPS and PRINTS
from the Truro Historical Society collection 

Sunday, July 3
10 AM – 2 PM 

Highland House Museum
6 Highland Light Road, North Truro
Near the Lighthouse and Golf Links

Featured Artists: Jeff Blum * MJ Canavan * Gary Harris * Juliane Mondano
* Lynn Munsinger * Susan Pierce * Bob Ross * Jan Shapiro * John Small * Linda Turoczi
 

Dan Haslam: July Walking Tour of Highland Historic District

Dan Haslam Walking Tour of Highland Historic District
July 7, 2022 at 10 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 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].

Truro Historical Society Contact Information

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

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