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  • Collection: Centennial

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A color photo of Virginia Weckstrom, Pianist. Virginia played the piano at "A Concert", an event sponsored by the Maynard Centennial Committee on June 27, 1971. Virginia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weckstrom.

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Theresa Buckley sings at the Centennial Committee Day program at the Maynard High School Auditorium. Theresa sang as part of the Centennial production of H.M.S. Pinafore.

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The scrapbook of the Mavericks, a chapter of the Maynard Brothers of the Brush that organized activities at the time of the towns centennial (1871-1971). The book contains newspaper articles and photographs.

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The Massachusetts Selectmen Magazine contains a story about the Maynard Centennial Celebration. The article was written by Miss Elizabeth M. Schnair, member of the Centennial Committee. The magazine was buried in the 1971 Maynard Time Capsule and…

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A sample of the Centennial letterhead and envelope used during the Centennial Year 1971 in Maynard, MA. The samples were found in the Centennial Time Capsule from 1971. The Capsule was opened in 2021.

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Square Dance lessons for the Centennial were held at the Knights of Columbus hall.

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This dinner was likely held in 1981.

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Maynard Selectmen Thomas Coco (l) and Howard Boeske (r) listen to the final words during the burial of "John Dulledge" at the end of the "Burying the Razor" ceremony as the Brothers of the Brush begin their shaving ban until June.

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Used as an enforcer by the Sheriff, Mary Ellen Piantidosi.

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Rev. Thomas Edwards delivers the invocation at Maynard Centennial Committee Day held in the Maynard High School auditorium.

From the left: Fr. DuFou.r, William Bennett, Rev. Thomas Edwards.

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Over 1000 signatures of people attending events of April 19, 1971.

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The poster advertised the best beard and mustache contest grown at the time of the Town's centennial.

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Unopened pack of cards as a souvenir of the Centennial.

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Players at the craps table, part of a Las Vegas Night party held at the Maynard Rod and Gun Club. The event was sponsored by the Maynard Centennial Cameos (a chapter of the Centennial Belles).

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Commemorative hair cover folded into a plastic case.

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A meeting of the Maynard Country Club Charter of the Centennial Belles held at Town Hall.

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A black and white photo of The Mavericks/Brothers of the Brush, taken during the Maynard Centennial in 1971. This photo was found in the Maynard Time Capsule buried in 1971, and opened in 2021.

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John Armour, Clayton Wardwell, Paul…

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A color photo of the Digital and Maynard Mill Complex float in the Maynard Centennial Parade, 1971. The photo is taken from a higher floor in the Digital building.

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Charles Sokolowski is paying the fine.
Ed Beals as the Judge.

The "court" was held multiple times during the run-up to the Centennial by the Brothers of the Brush.