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SUMMARY:26th Annual Heritage Award Celebration at Museums on the Green
DESCRIPTION:26th Annual Heritage Award Celebration at Museums on the Green\nCelebrate Tamsen Evans George with the 2026 Heritage Award \nThursday\, October 1 | 4:00–6:00 p.m. | Falmouth Museums on the Green \nThis October\, we are delighted to honor Tamsen Evans George with the Falmouth Historical Society’s 2026 Heritage Award\, celebrating her extraordinary contributions to Falmouth’s history\, historic preservation\, the arts\, and the Museums on the Green. \nTamsen’s connection to Falmouth began when she was just eight years old\, and she has been an active member of our community for decades. Over the years\, she has served as president of the Falmouth Historical Society for eight years\, volunteered as a docent and Collections Committee member\, helped strengthen our Federal furniture collection\, contributed to exhibitions and community programs\, and played an important role in the preservation and restoration of the Dr. Francis Wicks House. She was involved in the work of “Fix the Wicks” long before it became the capital campaign we know today. Her commitment to Falmouth extends well beyond the Museums\, including nearly a decade of service on the Falmouth Historical Commission\, work with the Community Preservation Committee\, and her recent involvement with the Falmouth 250th Committee. \nHer passion for history has also shaped her professional life and her writing. Tamsen has worked with organizations including the Cambridge Arts Council\, Massachusetts Cultural Council\, and Museum of Fine Arts\, where she served as Head of Public Programs. She later led two nonprofit organizations and became deeply involved in historic restoration\, including the remarkable rehabilitation of historic properties and the preservation of historic carriages. Following her retirement\, she turned to historical writing\, authoring Allegiance\, The Life and Times of William Eustis\, which was an award finalist in the United States History category of American Book Fest\, as well as three eighteenth-century murder mysteries. Through all of this work\, Tamsen has shared a belief that history becomes most meaningful when we understand the real people behind it. \nPlease join us for an autumnal afternoon celebrating Tamsen and the remarkable legacy she has helped build in Falmouth. The celebration will take place in the Cultural Center at the Falmouth Museums on the Green\, a building that holds a special place in Tamsen’s heart. The afternoon will include food and libations\, along with remarks from friends\, colleagues\, and community members who will share stories and highlight Tamsen’s many contributions to Falmouth and the Historical Society. \nTickets are $50\, with proceeds benefiting the Museum’s education and collections programs. We hope you will join us in celebrating Tamsen and thanking her for the many ways she has helped preserve\, strengthen\, and bring Falmouth’s history to life. \nRegister Here\nMenu\n\nBourne to Cater will be serving an autumnal spread including: \n• Mini seafood cakes with remoulade \n• Spinach and artichoke dip\n• Fresh mozzarella and tomato caprese skewers\n• Onion and fig jam crostini with goat cheese crumbles\n• Assorted chocolates and pastries by Nadja Andrade \nOur Silent Auction\nWe are especially excited about offering a two night stay at 75 Locust Street\, the historic sea captain’s home of Thomas and Mercy Lawrence. The stay accommodates up to 16 guests and is available midweek from December through March. It also includes a private tour of the Lawrence family’s remarkable whaling collection. The total value of this experience is $2\,500. Bidding will start at $500 and increase by $100 increments. \nKnown as “Cap’n Tom” in Katharine Lee Bates’ poem When Cap’n Tom Comes Home\, Thomas Lawrence was one of four Lawrence brothers who became whaling captains. He and his wife Mercy sailed together twice\, aboard the Anaconda from 1852 to 1856 and the Alto from 1857 to 1862. Their daughters Fanny\, Mary\, and Amelia also experienced life both at sea and ashore. Bates\, a Falmouth native who grew up watching whaling vessels come and go\, drew on this world in her poem\, which includes references to objects brought home from around the globe. \nWe hope you will join us for an afternoon of good food\, good company\, and this very special opportunity as we celebrate Tamsen!
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/26th-annual-heritage-award-celebration-at-museums-on-the-green/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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