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Truro Historical Society Donates to the Dexter Keezer Community Fund

On Friday, January 15, the Truro Historical Society (THS) presented a check for $1,800 to the Dexter Keezer Community Fund. The donation reflects a commitment the THS board made last spring after launching its membership drive. Out of concern for the economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic was having on the local community, the board voted to give one-tenth of the total raised by the membership drive to the local fund.

The Dexter Keezer Fund, established in 1999 by Dexter’s daughter Anne, disperses funds to Truro families facing financial crises. Keezer had worked for many years as an economist and served as president of Reed College in Portland, Oregon. He spent many summers in Truro and moved here year-round after retiring, becoming an active member of the community, serving as president of the Truro Neighborhood Association and as a representative to the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

Pictured here: THS Membership Chair Pam Fichtner (right front) hands the check to Mary Rose, from Seamen’s Bank, who administers the Dexter Keezer Community Fund. They’re joined by THS Board President Susan Howe (left rear) and Highland House Museum Director Lauren Kaufmann (right rear).

Susan Howe Music & Speaker Series

We are very pleased and excited to announce the establishment of the Truro Historical Society’s Susan Howe Music & Speaker Series established in her honor due to the generosity of the Truro community, her family and her many friends and colleagues. In establishing this series, Susan’s commitment to Truro’s history and culture will live on and provide inspiration to all.

We will strive to develop and bring a program of inspiring authors, artists, historians, and musicians to the museum each season to share their knowledge and talent with the community and visitors to Truro.

Stay tuned for updates on this new inspiring series and thank you again for your support. If you would like to donate in Susan’s memory, please click on the link:  Donate to the Susan Howe Memorial Fund

Josephine and Edward Hopper in Truro – Video by Outer Cape TV

We are very pleased to announce that Lower Cape TV has released a short video about Josephine and Edward Hopper in Truro where Helen McNeil-Ashton, Vice President of Collections at the Truro Historical Society, describes the Hoppers’ relationship within themselves and with Truro. Here’s the link: Josephine and Edward Hopper in Truro

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