Amy Ragus
Natural Encounters: On and off the trails at Fruitlands and Walden
As an extension to her current exhibition at Fruitlands Museum, Amy Ragus will be showing several photo-collages at Thoreau Farm from July 4 – July 22. Ragus’ photo-collages have been called “kaleidoscopic mosaics” that seek to capture particular moods, feelings and movements of the seasons. Having photographed the seasons at Walden for many years, Ragus includes images of Continue reading
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Representatives from Thoreau Farm and the Town of Concord were at the MA Historical Commission recently to receive a 2012 Preservation Award from Sec. of the Commonwealth William H. Galvin.
During the ceremony, Secretary Galvin stressed the importance of saving and preserving significant historic structures.
In his congratulatory letter to Thoreau Farm, Secretary Galvin wrote: Continue reading
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Unveiling the new sign at Thoreau Farm, May 6, 2012.
Thoreau Farm is not only a historic site; it’s a place of ideas. And how we all find our way in today’s world is one of the ideas we explore here, with Thoreau as a guide.
In pursuing that vision we’ve developed programs to inform and inspire our visitors, and we were recently recognized for our work by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Massachusetts Historical Commission with a 2012 Preservation Award in the categories of Education and Outreach as well as Rehabilitation and Restoration.
We can only pursue this vision with the help of our supporters. So I am asking you to help us keep our programming strong. Continue reading
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