You are cordially invited to the 110th Alden Kindred Annual Meeting and Family Reunion

Alden Kindred of America
Alden House Historic Site
105 Alden Street
Duxbury MA 02331
aldenhouse@comcast.net
781-934-9092
www.alden.org

To family and friends! Join us at the Alden Homestead for our annual meeting and reunion. Following our business meeting and luncheon, we will have a presentation by Jill M. Hall, expert in Pilgrim clothing and textile traditions.

The story of Priscilla spinning while John worked up the courage to speak for himself is well known. Yet, how much if any spinning happened during the earliest years in the new world? In her talk entitled The Truth about Priscilla, Ms. Hall will explore the history of fiber processing and textile production in the early years of the Plymouth Colony.

Throughout the day, there will be many interesting items to bid on in our Silent Auction and chances to take on the Myles Standish monument hooked rug raffle. Meet and mingle with cousins and enjoy a day at “Grandma and Grandpa” Alden’s old house!

Friday, August 6:

• The Alden House is open for tours and the gift shop for purchases from Noon to 4:00 p.m. (last tour begins 3:30).
• Volunteer Appreciation Reception!
  5:00-6:00 p.m. Friday
  Members in town early are invited to join Alden Kindred President Linda Osborne and members of the Executive Board in thanking the many volunteers whose work makes our museum even better. Join your cousins for conversation and light refreshments. Free to all.

Saturday, August 7:

• 9:30 a.m.  Registration, coffee and conversation. Gift shop open for one hour. Silent Auction and Rug Raffle begin.
• 10:30 a.m. Annual Meeting Convenes
• 11:30 a.m.  Family Portrait
• 12:00 Noon Buffet Luncheon
• 1:30 p.m.   Presentation by Jill M. Hall entitled The Truth about Priscilla  
• 2:15 p.m.    Silent Auction
• 3:00 p.m.    Alden House open for walk-through tours
• 4:00 p.m.    Alden House and Gift Shop close.

Sunday, August 8:

Artisans and Craft Fair
&
Standish Monument Rug Raffle

This year we are pleased to continue the weekend festivities with our First Annual Alden Artisans and Craft Fair. On Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. you will have the opportunity to purchase some wonderful items from local artisans and crafters.

Also during the fair we will be raffling our newest rug designed and hooked by our friends in the Duxbury Rug Hookers group, which meets each month in the Alden Barn. This year’s rug of the Myles Standish Monument in Duxbury is an amazing recreation of a local treasure.  We are grateful for the generosity of our friends whose work has brought more than $11,000 in donations to the Alden House.

Rug tickets are $5.00 each, or 3 tickets for $10. You may use the attached tickets to enter the raffle and do not need to be in attendance to win.

Rug tickets are $5.00 each, or 3 tickets for $10. You may printout and use the tickets below
to enter the raffle and need not be in attendance to win.

Alden Kindred of America, Inc
Drawing August 8, 2010

Landmark Bricks

The fourth phase of the Alden House Brick Project is still underway and we plan on installing our next round of bricks this summer. These bricks will each have a special Landmark logo in addition to individual names and text chosen by donors. The price of each brick remains $150. For order forms please see this webpage or contact our office.