[SEMCO] Stone walls of New England

[ELIZABETH LEIDHOLD]

STONE WALLS OF NEW ENGLANDJOIN THE MARION NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN WELCOMINGAUTHOR AND GEOLOGIST ROBERT THORNSONFriday, April 1, 7 - 8 pmMarion Natural History Museum, 8 Spring St., Marion, Mass$10.00 Members, $12:00 Non-MembersLight Refreshments will be served Professor Thorson will be presenting an overview of New England’s historic stone walls, explaining why they are the signature landforms of the region, and why they convey to us such a visceral sense of place. What is the oldest documented stone wall in New England?  When were most stone walls built, and by whom? Why is New England so rich in historic stone walls, whereas other regions usually lack them? These questions and more will be answered by Dr. Thorson. If you own any of Dr.Thorson’s books including “Stone by Stone”, or “Exploring Stone Walls” please feel free to bring them along to be signed. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Marion Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. © 2016 MicrosoftTermsPrivacy & cookiesDevelopersEnglish (United States)         		 	   		  
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