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Monthly Programs - during the spring and fall the Society presents speakers on
various preservation topics or entertainment.
Cultural Programs - from time to time we present or co-sponsor a regional cultural
program such as the
Providence Mandolin Orchestra.
Historic
Tours
- the Society offers educational tours to students and adult tours on an
occasional basis. In 2006 we presented a
Barn Tour. Contact us for
information about arranging a tour of an historic district for your club or
group.
Cemetery
Program
- the Society has recorded 144 historic cemeteries in Foster. We
sponsor periodic clean-ups by our members or local groups such as the Boy
Scouts.
Plaque Program -
FPS has promoted the identification of homes and buildings, which are listed
in the State and/or National Register of Historic Places, with plaques
stating the name of the original owner and date the house was built. To
apply for a plaque please contact us.
National
Register Programs
- our members completed
the research required to have the four historic districts in Foster listed
in the National Register (Foster
Center, Hopkins Mills,
Moosup
Valley and Clayville). There remain individual properties that have been
deemed eligible for nomination pending additional research.
Winsor
Blacksmith Shop
Demonstrations - Demonstrations of the blacksmith's trade are
presented during school tours, at the Old Home Days celebration, and at
various other times during the year.
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