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Centennial Monograph: Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Originally serving the Finnish immigrant population in Maynard, this church started in 1894 and prospered through the years. In 1967 the church building moved to North Sudbury, but it is still considered to be a Maynard church.
Centennial Monograph: Rodettes
An auxiliary group supporting the Maynard Rod & Gun Club that operated from 1951 to around the end of the 1960s.
Centennial Monograph: Maynard Dramatic Club
At the turn of the 20th century the "Maynard Players" was the source of dramatic productions in Maynard, but it had gone inactive. In 1936 some new folks in town tried to revive the old group, but were unable - so they formed a new troupe: the…
Centennial Monograph: Maynard Emblem Club No.205
The founding and activities of the Maynard Emblem Club.
Centennial Monograph: The All American Club
A historical account of the, somewhat curiously named "All American Club", which was started to continue interest in Finnish culture.
Centennial Monograph: Moving Pictures in Maynard
An account of how motion pictures (movies) came to Maynard: from the silent picture shows of the early 1900s to the arrival of talking motion pictures in 1913 to multiple theaters in Maynard during the 1920s.
Centennial Monograph: Maynard Cricket Club
A chronology of the Maynard Cricket Club which operated from 1901 - 1925.
Centennial Monograph: Sewer Department
A description of the Maynard Sewer system's personnel and growth from its inception in 1914 through the mid 1960s.
Centennial Monograph: Magdalene Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star
A History of Magdalene Chapter, No 28, Order of the Eastern Star from 1890 - 1969. Order of the Eastern Star is a associate organization of Freemasons.
A history of the chapter along with lists of first officers, current (1969) members.
A history of the chapter along with lists of first officers, current (1969) members.
Centennial Monograph: Old Marlborough Road
The history of Old Marlborough Road, one of the oldest major roads in Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: The Gala Barbecue and Field Day
An account of a fundraising event that turned out to be, perhaps, the largest single event ever held in Maynard: "Barbecue Day".
Centennial Monograph: Natural Gas Utility
A very brief summary of the natural gas utility in Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: Observation of the 50th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Maynard
For the occasion of the town's coming 100th anniversary in 1971, a look back on how the 50th anniversary was celebrated in 1921.
Centennial Monograph: The United Methodist Church
The origins and history of the town's Methodist church from 1867 through 1970.
Donald Asford Lent (1896 -1978)
Athlete - Educator - Public Servant
Donald Lent was born in Tiverton, Nova Scotia, Canada. HIs parents were Charles and Harriet Lent, Don being the youngest of seven. The family immigrated to Maynard in 1899 . They were farmers in Tiverton and were farmers in Maynard. The…
Centennial Monograph: Dance Organizers
In the days before the canned entertainment of radio and television, people created their own diversions - and dances were immensely popular.
Centennial Monograph: Ruth Trent - Cousin to Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Ruth Trent, 1822-1918, was a cousin to President Abraham Lincoln and a resident of Maynard for some time.