E-Newsletter | March 27, 2020
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Puzzle Me This
Need a relaxing, educational and fun distraction? Puzzle no more and click
here
for a fun interactive jigsaw image of one of the Museum of Old Newbury's signature collection items.
Colleen Turner Secino,
marketing and membership engagement manager explains, "We want to engage with our members and their families as much as possible. Thanks to local artist,
Mary Baker Eaton
(
map.marybakerart.com
), we are borrowing her idea and will be posting puzzles of select images from our collection on
Facebook
,
Instagram
and
Twitter
."
Eaton started creating puzzles to complement her interactive map of Newburyport. As social distancing become a long-term reality, she observers, "Puzzles are fun! And for me, a terrific way to share history, art and education. I find the process of organizing pieces calming, and when they 'click' together, it's a terrific feeling of satisfaction."
Puzzles on Eaton's web site include an historic image and background information that highlight Newburyport's storied past. She has worked closely with the Museum of Old Newbury and the Archival Center at the Newburyport Public Library to create each one.
The historic map is an outgrowth of Newburyport's popular "If this House Could Talk" program founded by one of the town's favorite historians,
Jack Santos.
Eaton continues, "This program is the ideal delivery of free and accessible information that encourages walking and exploration of our city. Now, during this COVID-19 situation, I'm hoping
map.marybakerart.com
can 'virtually' meet that need."
Secino challenges all readers, "It's such a great idea and the puzzles are really fun. Here's one of the museum's
Merman logo
. It's took me 5.5 minutes...can you beat that?"
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Looking for Something?
Often, in the day-to-day busyness that is a small museum like ours, time to dedicate to research requests is tough to find. Given that so much of a given project can be done remotely, we invite members and friends to send us your requests now.
Remote research might include a complete search of our collections with regard to your specific inquiry and a written report of these findings.
Madison Vlass,
executive assistant, shares, "Every research request is different, with some yielding a great deal more information than others. Though our archives are robust and diverse, finding your particular gem can be elusive or, possibly, nonexistent, but know we will exhaust every possibility."
Submit your research inquiry
here
. Research requests are free for members (
join now
). For non-members, we request a donation of $30 (save $10).
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Turkeys in the Garden!
Many thanks to member (and former board director)
Katie Haried
for these terrific images from the Museum of Old Newbury garden.
Over 16 turkeys, two Toms and 14 hens by Haried's count, popped into the museum garden the other day. She explains, "They really seemed to be enjoying themselves, paying little attention to me or the passersby on High Street. Though clearly social distancing was not observed."
The flock visited near the Carriage House, upper and lower gardens and spent a little time hanging on the fence. Haried noted, "In my 27 years as a neighbor, I have seen one or two turkeys visit. This, though, was just incredible."
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Programs through April 30, 2020 Postponed
With so many unknowns relating to the COVID-19 virus and how long self-quarantine may last, the Museum of Old Newbury is currently closed to the public and has postponed all programs and events through at least April 30, 2020.
We will, of course, follow the guidelines put forth by the State of Massachusetts, as well as use our best judgement with regards to postponing or canceling events scheduled for May and beyond.
Please look for updates in future issues of this e-newsletter or visit our web site (
www.NewburyHistory.org/calendar
)
here
.
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Museum of Old Newbury
98 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-2681
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