Annual Society Programs

Each year since 1972, the Society has hosted Education Week, also known as 18th Century Days, for Holliston’s third graders. More than three hundred children spend a day in the spring at the Asa Whiting House. Society members and HEPTSA volunteers teach them traditional crafts and skills such as open hearth cooking, candle making, herbs, cross-stitch, and stenciling.

Parent volunteers make a commitment to present one workshop topic to four groups of children during the course of a morning or afternoon. During Orientation Night, which is held one or two weeks prior to that year’s 18th Century Days, volunteers receive instruction on the topic they will teach as well as tips on presenting the material. In addition, for those who want to “dress the part” (it is not required but a lot of fun!), hints on dressing in 18th century style will be shown. The Society has a collection of reproduction clothing that volunteers may wear for their scheduled day.