historical society of santuit & cotuit
  • SUPPORT
    • HSSC Capital Campaign
    • Annual Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Docent
    • Community Partners
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Did You Know?
  • MUSEUMS
    • Homestead
    • Cotuit Museum
    • Rothwell Ice House
    • Exhibits
  • PROGRAMS & EVENTS
    • Strawberry Festival 2023
    • Annual Meeting
    • Taste of Cotuit
    • Cotuit Chronicles 2023
    • Historical Walking Tours
    • History Uncorked
    • Scholarship Program
    • Historic Plaque Program
    • Historical Book Club 2023
  • HISTORY & PRESERVATION
    • Oral Histories
    • Cotuit Archives
    • Historic Homes of Cotuit
    • Preserving Cotuit's Heritage
    • Short History of Cotuit
  • Gift Shop
  • DONATE
    • Capital Campaign
  • Oral Histories

2022 Programs and Events 

HSSC provides programs and sponsors events that promote the spirit and culture of the village of Cotuit.

PROGRAMS

Cotuit Chronicles
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Lectures and presentations of subjects of interest to Cotuit. Usually the second Thursday of the month held at the Library unless otherwise noted.
More info

HSSC Scholarship Program
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Each year HSSC awards a scholarship to a Barnstable student for assistance in their college journey. Criteria for the Ken Ballou Memorial Scholarship include residency in Cotuit or the Town of Barnstable, excellent academic credentials, an interest in history, and  a strong sense of community spirit.
See Past Scholarship Winners

Open Hearth Cooking
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Learn techniques and tips on cooking over an open hearth. Demonstration/Workshop  during the Autumn in Cotuit Fall Festival, October 8. 
More info

Historical Plaque Program
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Established in 2009, the Historic Plaque Program displays plaques on Cotuit's oldest homes. Houses built prior to 1900, viewable from the street, and that have not been drastically remodeled are eligible for a historic plaque.
How to Get a Plaque

Historical Walking Tours
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Come explore Cotuits nooks and crannies through Cotuit Center this summer. This one mile walk will take you past  40 historic homes. Leader Tom Burgess will share anecdotes on Cotuit's many historic properties.
More info


Historical Book Club
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Everyone is welcome to join the always interesting discussions at the Historical Book Club, which meets on the first Thursday of every month at the Cotuit Library at 7 pm.
2021 Book Club Selections

EVENTS

Strawberry Festival
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Saturday, June 11
12 - 2 PM or until the berries run out!
​Dottridge Homestead.. Rain or Shine.


More info

Homecoming / Annual Meeting
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Thursday June 16
6-8PM
Dottridge Homestead


​HSSC Annual Meeting. will take place  in June,. ​Members and their guests are welcome. There will be the election of new board members and presentation of our scholarship. Come to hear about our Capital Campaign progress.
More info

Taste of Cotuit
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Our signature fundraising event  will be held Saturday, July 16 from 6-9PM. Tickets can be reserved in advance.

More info

History Uncorked!
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Can't visit us on a weekend?
Come on a Thursday night!

​Usually held on the second Thursday of the month throughout the Summer, History Uncorked  is a fun and casual evening of friendship and community, celebrated with a glass of wine.
More info
Autumn in Olde Cotuit
​Fall Festival
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Saturday, October 8
12 – 3PM
Dottridge Homestead.


Our annual fall festival will be held  on Columbus Day Weekend.  Featuring homemade pies, open hearth cooking, and more!​
More info

Holidays at the Homestead
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Christmas in Cotuit, the first weekend in December is a BUSY one at HSSC! 

​Children come back year after year to make a Christmas ornament at the Children's Craft Session, the Gift Shop is busy, and Holiday Party is held in the beautifully decorated Homestead on Saturday night for all our supporters.
More info

Boxwood Tree Workshop
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2022 Date TBD

Join HSSC for a wonderful evening of of crafting and merriment where we will teach you how to "deck your halls'" with a beautifully decorated boxwood tree. Participants will leave with their very own masterpiece to display for the holidays. 
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  • SUPPORT
    • HSSC Capital Campaign
    • Annual Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Docent
    • Community Partners
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Did You Know?
  • MUSEUMS
    • Homestead
    • Cotuit Museum
    • Rothwell Ice House
    • Exhibits
  • PROGRAMS & EVENTS
    • Strawberry Festival 2023
    • Annual Meeting
    • Taste of Cotuit
    • Cotuit Chronicles 2023
    • Historical Walking Tours
    • History Uncorked
    • Scholarship Program
    • Historic Plaque Program
    • Historical Book Club 2023
  • HISTORY & PRESERVATION
    • Oral Histories
    • Cotuit Archives
    • Historic Homes of Cotuit
    • Preserving Cotuit's Heritage
    • Short History of Cotuit
  • Gift Shop
  • DONATE
    • Capital Campaign
  • Oral Histories