PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM OPERATING SCHEDULE AND ADMISSION FOR ALL SITES
Ghosts of Lexington Past
Join costumed guides for a lantern lit "Old Burying Ground Graveyard-
Tour" and learn something about the great people of Lexington's past.
Recommended for those 5 years old and up, costumes are encouraged. Meet the
guides in the Depot on Saturday, October 30th, at 6:15 P.M. Everyone will
set out from there by foot accompanied by the Fife and Drums. Refreshments
will be served upon return. Make reservations by calling the Lexington
Historic Society @ 781-862-1703. Adults $8/Children $5. Reservations are
required as space is limited.
Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History - 235 Wellesley St., Weston:
781-768-8367,
www.spellman.org --- Quoting Nickolodeon's web site, "One of the three Best
Museums for Children
in the Boston Metro Area." The museum's Education Director explains, "The
museum is appealing to
children and includes anyting to do with sending the mail." The Museum is
open noon to 5 p.m.,
Thursday to Sunday. The admission for children under 16 is free and AAA
members receive a
discount.
Drumlin Farm - Open Tuesday through Friday, and on Monday holidays year-
round. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. There are so
many, many things to see you will probably want to go back another day.
Upcoming special programs include: Saturdays, 12/5 & 1/16, Cheesemaking --
Friday, 12/18, Winter Solstice -- Saturday, 2/6, Backyard Sugaring. Check
them out at http://www.massaudubon.org/ then click on "places to go",find
Drumlin Farm on the map and, click, you're there. An admission is charged.
CHILDREN'S ORCHARD
-- A great children's clothing resale shop. I learned of this while
accompanying my daughter as she shopped for a Christmas dress for 4 month old
Bridget. We bought 2. They have a very, very well stocked shop and the
prices are really, really reasonable. They have just about any type of
clothing imaginable, and also shoes, boots, jackets, snowsuits, strollers,
other baby equipment/games/toys. 446 Boston Road, Billerica - 978-671-0008 -
www.childrensorchard.com
WEAR-OVERS
-- Women's consignment shop - a wide variety of sizes & styles from
jeans & casual to dressy - all clothing, shoes & accessories reasonably
priced - 119 Great Road, Bedford - www.wearovers.com - 781) 275-2705
CHIP-IN FARM
-- Third generation family owned and operated farm - Bedford, MA -
has small farmstand and general store, vegetable left-overs are
available (free) so children can feed the chickens, pigs, and
goats - great experience - http://www.chip-infarm.com/index.php
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES -- If you, or another adult, could benefit by
attending English language classes, call the specific program to
confirm the important details.
-- Woburn Adult Evening School - 781-937-8210, ext. 315 - set fee -
evening classes
-- Lexington Community Education - 781-862-8043 - set fee, but sliding
payment scale available if qualified - daytime & evening classes
-- Grace Chapel - Lexington 781-862-8351 x 2219 - set fee but least
expensive - daytime and evening classes
-- Minuteman Regional High School - 781-861-6500 set fee - must have
good basic skills, but want to improve grammar, reading, writing,
pronunciation and conversation skills
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