Maynard
Massachusetts
Sesquicentennial
celebrating 150 years of community and culture
Maynard
Events
When: Saturday, June 19th
Where: 14 Nason Street – The People’s Theater
Time: 9am to 12pm
Sesquicentennial merchandise will be available for purchase and ducks for the duck race (see below) can be purchased as well.
In addition the contents of the time capsule opened on Founders Day will be displayed for residents to view.
Any questions can be directed to Jen Picorelli at picorelli50@comcast.net or 978-290-6373
A Sesquicentennial Fundraising Event
When: Saturday, August 22nd at 11:00 (RESCHEDULED DATE)
Start: Foot bridge behind CVS
Finish: Maynard Elks parking lot
Prizes!
Cash ~ Gift certificates ~ Sesquicentennial Swag
To Enter the Race:
$5 a duck or 5 / $20
Cash, check or Venmo payments accepted
Email Jen Picorelli picorelli50@comcast.net to purchase,
call or text Jen at 978-290-6373
or IM the Sesquicentennial Facebook page.
The Sesquicentennial Committee sincerely thanks our sponsors:
Foley & Sons Tile & Floor ~ The Maynard Elks ~ Sugar Snaps
Maynard Sesquicentennial History Talks
at the Maynard Public Library
Please register via the Maynard Public Library.
https://www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/may150
Digital Equipment Corporation
Presented by David Mark
Monday, June 14th
7:00 pm via Zoom
Maynard author and historian David Mark will speak about the rise and fall of Digital Equipment Corporation, a 41-year arc that started in 1957 with Kenneth “Ken” Olsen and Harlan Anderson renting a bit of space in the mill buildings, peaked in size and sales in 1990 with the mill complex being the world headquarters of a 125,000 employee empire that reached $14 billion in annual sales, then as a result of management and technology missteps, repeatedly downsized, had a fire sale of assets, and was finally sold to Compaq Corporation in 1998. At one point, Governor Francis Sargent had declared Maynard the “Minicomputer Capital of the World.” All that remains is a modest marker next to the Assabet River that reads “KENNETH OLSEN PLAZA.”
FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION
The Maynard Sesquicentennial Committee was proud to host a celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the Town of Maynard
WHEN: Monday, April 19, 2021
WHERE: The Sanctuary ~ 82 Main Street
TIME: 11:15 AM TO 12:15 PM
WHERE: The Sanctuary ~ 82 Main Street
TIME: 11:15 AM TO 12:15 PM
Program:
- Welcome from local and state representatives
- Reading of the petition to create the Town by a time traveler from 1871
- Opening the Time Capsule from the 100th anniversary
- A 3-gun salute from members of the American Legion
- Fire Station whistle to sound at 12:10pm
Celebratory church bell peal across Town
Sesquicentennial Book
The Maynard 150th Committee wrote a book about the history of Maynard! To commemorate the Town’s 150th anniversary in 2021, “Maynard Massachusetts: A Brief History” has just been published, and is available for sale just in time for the holidays.
As we approach the Town’s 150th birthday, it’s worth asking: How much history can be written about one small town? This book summarizes the first one hundred years, plunges into in-depth content about what has happened in the following fifty years, and includes a crystal ball peek at what might happen in the next fifty. Together, the text and images provide a frame of reference for the people of Maynard to understand where we are now and how we got there.
Cost: $22 (All proceeds go to the Maynard Sesquicentennial Committee in support of the celebration of Maynard’s 150th anniversary in 2021)
The book is available at 6 Bridges Gallery, 63 Nason Street (corner of Nason and Summer), Thursdays through Saturdays, 12-5.
If you can’t get there, email Lindsayhm@gmail.com to arrange another option. Pay on site by cash, check or in advance on Venmo: (send $22 to @Maynard150 and include your name and “Maynard 150th book” in the note). Make checks out to “Town of Maynard” and on the memo line put “150th Book”.
Questions? Email Lindsayhm@gmail.com
Sesquicentennial Swag
swag purchases help fund our 150th anniversary events
Check Out Our Spring Lineup
Maynard Sesquicentennial swag is available for purchase! Support the Maynard 150th Anniversary with the purchase of a sweatshirt, t-shirt, mask or mug with the Maynard 150th logo.
Orders can be made by emailing committee member Jen Picorelli – Picorelli50@comcast.net
Steering Committee
the people behind the events
Molly Bergin, co-chair
Lindsay McConchie, co-chair
Lisa Dahill
Paula Copley
Donald James
David Mark
Jen Picorelli
Ellen Duggan
Charles Caragianes – Maynard Public Schools
David Griffin – Maynard Historical Society
Formed in September 2017, the Sesquicentennial Steering Committee meets every month to help plan out the activities and fundraising for the 150th anniversary.
Click here to visit the Sesquicentennial Steering Committee page on the Maynard Municipal website.