The Rocks Village Memorial Association is having and Open House and is inviting artists to submit their work to an Open Call to Artists.
For more information: Click Here
The Rocks Village Memorial Association is having and Open House and is inviting artists to submit their work to an Open Call to Artists.
For more information: Click Here
Our own Alden Young has created a replica of the Hand Tub House for our Little Free Library. It is in the process of being registered on the Little Free Library web site.
Come see the unveiling at our Open House on May 4th from 3-6pm.
A local resident, Damon Di Mauro, has written a fascinating article on the authors that are buried in Greedwood Cemetery.
The article is published in The Essex Genealogist vol39.1 February 2019
The Rocks Village Toll House Museum will be open as part of Essex National Heritage Trails and Sails event on Friday September 28th from 12:30 to 4:00pm.
Visit Essex National Heritage website for more information:
https://essexheritage.org/ts/event/rocks-village-toll-house-museum
Saturday, September 15, 8:00 -2:00pm
Sunday, September 16, 8:00 – 2:00pm
Hand Tub House, 1 River Road @ East Main Street, Rocks Village, Haverhill
Furniture, large assortment of decorative pieces for your home including Fall and Christmas themed items, books, costume jewelry and more. Event benefits the ongoing preservation of the Hand Tub House, an 1829 fire station and meeting hall that is being restored through the volunteer efforts of the Rocks Village Memorial Association. See www.rocksvillage.org or call 978-374-2119 for more information.
Check out the two articles that HCmedia and the Eagle Tribune created.
Eagle Tribune: Work continues on historic Rocks Village Hand Tub House
HC Media: Rocks Village Hand Tub House Revisited – May 29, 2018 – The Haverhill Journal On the Go
COMMUNITY YARD SALE FUNDRAISER
Saturday June 2, 8:00 – 2:00 pm &
Sunday June 3, 9:00 – 2:00 pm
Benefits the preservation of the historic Hand Tub House.
1 River Road, at the corner of East Main Street
Next to the Rocks Bridge
A Walk Through Time in Rocks Village
Discover the river front neighborhood of Rocks Village, once a bustling com- munity of stores, taverns, and wharves. Hear tales of merchants, shipbuilders, a purported witch, and more.
Explore local landmarks such as the Rocks Village Bridge and 1840 Hand Tub House (fire station) and discover the stories of those who lived, loved, and worked here.
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Tour Times: 10:00 – 11:00 am, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Meet at: The Hand Tub House
1 River Road, at the corner of East Main Street at the foot of the Rocks Village Bridge. Park at 366 Amesbury Line Road.
Presented in partnership with Rocks Village Memorial Associa- tion (RVMA) and Historic New England.
Registration is recommended. Please call 617-994-5970 or register Online at Historic New England. Cost: $10.00 (supports HNE and RVMA)
Brian McKallagat and his crew just finished painting the second floor trim and doesn’t it look great? You can reach Brian at: irishink71@yahoo.com or 978-994-5238.
We are getting ready for our yearly yard sale to raise funds to do the rest of the painting.
Come see what great finds we have on June 2nd and 3rd.