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Forbes House Museum offers many quality and
well-attended cultural events for our
members and the community. These enriching
activities are spread throughout the
year and appeal to a full age range and
interests. |
On April 10, 2008 the
Lincoln Drawing & Essay Contest
Awards
were presented at Pierce Middle School
auditorium, Milton, MA.
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Over 600 essays and drawings were submitted
this year on the topic of Abraham Lincolns’
words: “Whatever you are, be a good one.”
Children Kindergarten through grade 8 were
challenged with creating thoughtful and
imaginative artwork and essays with historic
relevance to the question “If Abraham
Lincoln had not run for office or been
elected our 16th President, what might he
have done with his life?”
The following are photographic highlights of
the evening:
Drawing Contest Awards
Kindergarten
shown from l to r:
1st Place Luke Maffeo, St. Brendan School,
Dorchester
2nd Place Hailey Shaw, St. Brendan School,
Dorchester
3rd Place Morgan Beirne, St. Brendan School,
Dorchester
First Grade
shown from l to r:
1st Place Ryan Cashman, George H. Mitchell
School-North House, Bridgewater
2nd Mary O’Connell, Glover School, Milton
3rd Place Jonathan Delmonte, George H.
Mitchell School-North House, Bridgewater
Honorable Mention Declan Power, Glover
School, Milton
Second Grade
shown from l to r:
Honorable Mention Hue-Ninh Nguyen, Glover
School, Milton
Honorable Mention Haley O’Brien, Collicot
School, Milton
Essay Contest Awards
Fourth Grade
shown from l to r:
1st Place Kate Hennebry-Kenny, Tucker
School, Milton
2nd Place Emily Chow, Tucker School, Milton
3rd Place Sahana Bail, Vinal School, Norwell
Fifth Grade
shown from l to r:
1st Place Victoria Hansbury, Tucker School,
Milton
2nd Place Emma Pred-Sosa, Tucker School,
Milton
3rd Place Kerry Brodbeck, St. Brendan
School, Dorchester
Honorable Mention Sarah Sestito, St. Mary of
the Hills School, Milton
(essay awards continued)
Sixth Grade
shown from l to r:
1st Place Victoria Grudem, Pierce Middle
School, Milton
2nd Place Claire Mahoney, Pierce Middle
School, Milton – NOT PICTURED
3rd Place Ashley Penella, St. Brendan
School, Dorchester
Seventh Grade
shown from l to r:
1st Place Joseph Coughlin, St. Brendan
School, Dorchester
2nd Place Cara Genduso, Pierce Middle
School, Milton
3rd Place Andrew Donovan, St. Brendan
School, Dorchester
Eighth Grade
shown from l to r:
1st Place Jackie Wyse, St. Brendan School,
Dorchester
2nd Place Jean Manning, Pierce Middle
School, Milton
3rd Place Jacky Iwauala, Pierce Middle
School, Milton - NOT PICTURED
Special Thank You to…
The Lincoln Committee
shown from l to r:
Nancy Smith, Kenny Richardson,
Harry Robinson, Kevin Sorgi, Tom Turner
not shown: Annie Davis, Robert Forbes,
Kathleen Lawlor, Brad Richardson, Anne
Thompson
The Sixteenth String
Pierce 8th Grade String Quartet
shown from l to r:
Amelie Carpenter- Violin, Caeleigh MacNeil-Violin,
Elizabeth Mahon- Cello, Brendan
Hayward-Viola
....and thank you to
Pierce Middle School, John Phalen, James
Jette, Owen McElhinney, Milton Music Dept,
Patricia Ostrem, The Pierce 8th Grade String
Quartet, Participating Schools, The Lincoln
Committee of the FHM, and the Milton
Cultural Council.
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About the Forbes House Museum |
215 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186
phone/fax: 617-696-1815 email:
info@forbeshousemusem.org
website:
www.forbeshousemuseum.org |
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The House |
Rich in history the Forbes House Museum
(FHM) is more than a historic house; it is a
hub of cultural activity and an educational
resource for the
Greater Boston Community. The Greek Revival
mansion was built in 1833 by Captain Robert
Bennet Forbes, his brother John Murray
Forbes and their
sisters as a gift for their mother.
The
Forbes Family was one of a network of
prominent families who helped shape maritime
and trading history.
Captain Forbes (1804-1889), a China Trade
merchant, spearheaded the expansion of U.S.
trade with China. He amassed an impressive
China Trade
collection while his granddaughter, Mary
Bowditch Forbes, collected Lincoln and Civil
War artifacts.
Today, the FHM shares these
architecturally
significant buildings and cherished
collections with the community, preserving
them for generations to come. 45-minute
guided tours are given to the
public Tuesdays though Thursdays and on
Sundays from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. or by
appointment.
Please call in advance for groups over eight
or to arrange a specifically focused
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The Collections |
The FHM houses hundreds of fine examples of
Chinese export porcelain, bronzes,
sculptures, rosewood furniture, textiles,
silver and significant
paintings. The extensive Lincoln Collection
includes Lincoln autographs, slavery
documents, photographs, a first edition
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Civil War
journals and our Lincoln Log Cabin replica.
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Educational Programs |
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The FHM brings history to life for students
studying ancient civilizations and American
history. The programs are an integral part
of elementary
school curriculums in numerous public and
private schools in the Boston and South
Shore area. |
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Natural Environment |
The Museum has a commanding view, across
preservation lands, to Boston Harbor and the
Islands. The ground is rich in history
dating back to Beech
trees planted by the last Royal Governor of
Massachusetts. A more recent addition, the
Island of Infinite Pleasantness, is a
Chinese Meditation
Garden showcasing a variety of plantings
introduced to this country from Asia prior
to 1900.
The grounds are open daily dawn to
dusk, free of charge
for all to enjoy. |
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