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  • Collection: Centennial

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Souvenir lighter created for Maynard's Centennial Celebration, 1871-1971. Includes both lighter and box (Wind Proof Lighter).

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Three 6.5-inch nail file souvenirs created to celebrate Maynard's Centennial, 1871-1971.

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A black and white photo of Centennial meeting participants. (l-r) Ellen Duggan, Maria Eneguess, Will Dodd (Selectman), Ray Sheridan (Chairman), Howard Boeske (Selectman), Emil Genest, Mary Kurowski, Tom Cocco, Vera Leithead.

Tickets to the…

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Centennial Ties for the Maynard Centennial are modeled by the Milltowners of the “Brothers of the Brush,” during an open house at Town Hall.

(left to right):
Bill Robinson, Paul Murphy, Bob Tobin, Francis Alving.

The ties, which reflect the…

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These are "autograph" cards filled out by 332 students attending the Maynard Public Schools containing their name, grade, and school. The cards will placed in the time capsule which was opened for the Sesquicentennial in April 2021.

At this time…

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A collection of Centennial wooden nickels celebrating Maynard's One Hundredth birthday, dated June 26-July 4, 1971.

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A booklet of "Warrants" used by the Brothers of the Brush during the Maynard Centennial. It was used as a fund raiser.

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Charlie Chaplin (played byTony Rioux) made appearances at the Centennial Belles Bake Sale and the Brothers of the Brush Beer Bust.

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Centennial poster advertising a dance at St. Bridgets School Hall.

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Two sets of first run medals, one side only.

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Lucy and Swede Johnson cut the Centennial cake.

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Two die used to imprint the front and the back of the Centennial Commemorative medals distributed in 1971. Also included are two medals, one silver and one bronze.

During the 2021 Sesquicentennial Year of the founding of Maynard, MA, the Maynard Centennial Time Capsule (buried in 1971) was opened. The contents include but are not limited to the following: two extensive draft documents about the history of…

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Three white ribbons issued by the Maynard Fire Department Centennial Muster, dated June 27, 1971.

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A sign produced during the Maynard Centennial, 1971, indicating a Fireman's Muster. The Muster was held at 1:00 PM in Crowe Park, Sunday, June 27, 1971. This muster sign was found in the Maynard Centennial Time Capsule, which was opened in 2021.

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Grand Marshall Award, granted to the Centennial Squares for their float, July 4, 1971 during Maynard's Centennial celebration.

Centennial Squares: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stevanazzi, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vincent, Mr.…

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Grand Marshall Award, granted to the Main Charter Belles for their float, July 4, 1971 during Maynard's Centennial celebration.

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The musical was sponsored by the Maynard Centennial Committee with the help of the Calico Belles; presented at the Maynard High School Auditorium.

Participants: l to r
Front Row (17): Anna Wilson, Ellen Shaw, Ed Reed, David Westlake, Theresa…

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During the 1971 Centennial, a group of men in Maynard grew facial hair and where known as the Brothers of the Brush. The Mavericks where a subgroup of the Brothers.

This hat belonged to Tom Sheridan.

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Virginia Murphy (l) presents Police Chief Albert Crowley with tickets, as Bob Tobin (r) presents tickets to Fire Chief George Whalen, for the Maynard Centennial Gala New Year's Eve party.