New registration link for Ralph Nader talk
Due to problems that some have experienced in trying to register for the Ralph Nader talk on November 9 (see the Lincoln Squirrel, Sept. 22, 2014), the link has been changed. Please click on this Google form to register.
St. Anne’s parishioners (left to right) Franklin Maddux, Mary Kitses, Dugan Maddux and Joan Perera.
Blessing of the animals on Sunday
All creatures have a place at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church this Sunday, Oct. 5, when humans and animals come together to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, the patron saint of all God’s creatures. We’ll celebrate Blessing of the Animals at both the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services. Live animals are welcome on leashes or in carriers; stuffed animals and photos are welcome, too.
St. Francis was born in 1182 in Assisi, Italy. At age 24, he embraced poverty and dedicated his life to serving the sick and the poor. Francis’ tenderness of heart overflowed to loving all of creation, including animals, birds and insects.
Build a scarecrow to benefit the PTO
Bring the kids and come along to the annual Build-a-Scarecrow at Stonegate Gardens on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 1-4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This year we will be displaying the scarecrows on the Lincoln School grounds. For $15, Stonegate will provide hay, twine, markers, stakes and instructions. Parents provide a pillowcase for head and some old clothing and accessories to dress your scarecrow. Children will have the option to label their scarecrow for all their friends to admire! All proceeds go the Lincoln PTO. Note: parental supervision is required.
Delve into murder and mayhem
On Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room, unlock Boston’s history of murder and suspense at a narrated slideshow presented by Boston by Foot that captures a few of the city’s most exciting and bizarre events. Revisit the molasses flood, the Brink’s robbery and the murder of George Parkman. Guaranteed to entertain and mystify.
FoMA offers tour of four period Lincoln houses
Friends of Modern Architecture/Lincoln (FoMA/Lincoln) is hosting the Peirce Hill Historic Houses Tour, an afternoon stroll through history on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 2-5 p.m. (rain or shine) in a one-time-only architectural tour of four period homes in one of Lincoln’s most documented historic neighborhoods. The houses include a pre-Revolutionary War 1731 Colonial; a quirky 1895 Queen Anne style house that was built from a Sears, Roebuck & Co. plan; a warm Early Modern house built in 1937 and renovated twice since then; and a 1958 Late Modern house designed by prominent Boston architect George W.W. Brewster and set on the crest of a hill. Visitors can also meet the creative homeowners and discover how they live in their historic houses.
Tickets are $50 apiece or $75 for a couple and must be purchased in advance online. For more information and a link for buying tickets, see this FoMA/Lincoln website.