Quilt Class: Tuesdays September 6 to October 25th, 2022, 7 – 9 pm – $125.00 – More Details Click Here

Unexpected Abstraction Art Workshop: October 1, 2022, 9:00 to noon – $60.00 – More Details Click Here

Hand Made Junk Journal Workshop: October 15, 2022 10:00 am to 12:00 – $45.00 – More Details Click Here

Paperwhite Bulb Forcing Workshop: November 12, 2022, 10:30 am to 12:00 – $45.00 – More Details Click Here

Wreath Decorating Workshop: November 19, 2022, Several sessions – $50.00 -More Details Click Here

These workshops are sponsored by the Rocks Village Memorial Association and all proceeds go toward historic restoration of the Hand Tub House and surrounding grounds.

Maximum number of participants for all workshops is 12

Since 2012 the Rocks Village Memorial Association, Inc. (RVMA) has been able to repair the foundation of the Hand Tub House, replace the roof, plaster inside, and paint both the inside and outside as well as upgrade the electrical. We have also worked with Whittier Tech to build a replica of the original Toll House, which now holds a wonderful museum filled with information of the village, dating back to the mid-1600s.

With the larger projects behind us, the RVMA is looking for new members to join in on plans for the future work on the Hand Tub House and grounds, as well as planning events (with Covid in mind) at the Hand Tub House and visits to the Toll House Museum. 

Our goal is to ensure the Hand Tub House, Toll House and grounds are cared for far into the future.

If you would like to be part of this. please go to Rocksvillage.org and contact one of the Board of Directors, who will be in touch with you about possibilities for your welcomed involvement!

A Weather vane is installed atop the cupola on the Hand Tub House.

Two years ago, Andrew Gage Nichols donated the funds to have a weather vane installed atop the Hand Tub House to match the one from an early 1900s photo. Mr. Gage Nichols has family ties to the village through the Gage, Nichols, and Chase Family and has provided funding for several projects over the years. It has been challenging to find experts who could install the weather vane during the pandemic. In January, Robert Close from Close-to-the-Sky provided overhead shots of the cupola from a drone so we could evaluate how to install. Finally, in November Rich Lambert from Lambert Roofing in Haverhill and Dennis Frahm from SNF Crane Service were able to coordinate their time and install the weather vane. It is a wonderful touch to an already beautiful building.

The RVMA is very grateful to Rich Lambert, Dennis Frahm and Robert Close for donating their time and equipment and Andrew Gage Nichols for his financial donation in order to make this happen.

Please stop by to see the lovely addition to the Hand Tub House. 

The Rocks Village Memorial Association, Inc. held its bi-annual fundraiser sale over two weekends this Fall. Shoppers and volunteers happily followed the CDC guidelines for mask wearing and social distancing to help make this a successful and enjoyable event. The over $9,000 that the RVMA was able to raise came from the sales of donated items as well as monetary donations from supporters of the Hand Tub House. Donated items came from our regular donors but this year a good amount came from people who had spent the quarantine cleaning out their attics, basements, and garages. There are a few items left which are being sold on Facebook Market Place. Please take a look.

The success of the sale is due to a hardworking team of Villagers as well as neighbors and friends of the Hand Tub House. This was one of the best turnouts of volunteers we have had in a long time. 

The money raised will help with several projects to maintain and historically preserve the Hand Tub House. For this upcoming year (2022), we are planning on repairing the front door and improving the side entrance (for which we have also received a Methuen Festival of Trees grant) as well as upgrading the electricity on the second floor.

The sale they talk about at other sales continues!  The Rocks Village Memorial Association, Inc. is excited to continue their yard sale fundraiser on Sat Oct. 2 & Sun Oct. 3 from 8 am – 3 pm.  Sale takes place at the Hand Tub House, 1 River Road in Rocks Village.  Since hosting our September sale our inventory has been supplemented with new treasures!  Furniture, vintage quilts, unique housewares, barware, old tools, books and more await you!

The Rocks Village Memorial Association, Inc. would like to sincerely thank all of you for your tremendous support of our recent fundraiser sale.  You made it a great success!  The great weather and your cooperation with our COVID precautions made the sale a welcome way to connect again as a community. The donation of items was the best we have ever had.  Purchases and monetary donations helped us raise money to continue improvements to the Hand Tub House, including electrical work and door repairs. 
If you were unable to join us this past weekend, we will be scheduling another sale in October.  There are still some wonderful pieces of furniture available along with, vintage quilts, unique housewares items and lovely glassware.  Check our website at rocksvillage.org for details of the October sale.

THE ROCKS VILLAGE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION IS HOSTING A YARD SALE LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

Furniture: Tables, cabinets, bookshelves
Kitchen: Vintage and Contemporary, appliances
Housewares: Pillows, Rugs, Curtains
Decorative: Figurines, Artwork
Oddities & Curiosities: You will just have to come by to see for yourself!
Granny Millennial Items
Tools
Toys
Sports
Books
Textiles
One of a Kind Items
and More…….

September 11 & 12, 2021
8 am – 4 pm
1 River Road, Haverhill, MA 01830

Two ways to shop:
IN PERSON: PLEASE WEAR A MASK WHEN SHOPPING INSIDE THE BUILDING.
ONLINE: ROCKS VILLAGE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORIC HAND TUB HOUSE AND TOLL HOUSE MUSEUM.

Rocks Village will be participating along with Winnekenni Castle, Haverhill Fire Fighting Museum, Buttonwoods Museum, Whittier Birthplace, Museum of Printing, Tattersall Farm and Hannah Dustin-Duston Garrison House.

If you are looking for some great activities where you and your children will…
Learn about Haverhill’s Cultural Treasures
Plant Sunflower seeds and hear the connection to Hannah Dustin
Take a virtual tour of the Hannah Dustin-Duston Garrison House
Practice writing poetry
Design a shoe
Learn about the history of printing and virtually tour the Museum of Printing
Learn about Fire safety and take a virtual tour of the Fire Fighting museum
Take a virtual visit to Winnekenni Castle
Build a bridge…..then sign up for Virtual camp.

Cost for entire week: $10.00 per participant (must sign up for full week). Suggested age range: 8 – 12 year olds.

For questions please contact Melissa Drake at programs@buttonwoods.org

To register http://buttonwoods.org/HCT-Virtual-Camp.html by April 11, 2021