Friends of Minute Man National Park

Kudos go out to our ten Bucket Brigade team members (plus Rosie the dog) for being friendly faces at the 2010 Battle Road event at Minute Man National Historical Park today! They braved the chilly weather and intermittent drizzle to talk with visitors, hand out membership information, collect donations and reward donors with stickers!

Thank you to Adrienne Beaver for taking our photo!

I’m thrilled to report that the Bucket Brigade raised just over $600 in donations, plus we received two new memberships at the event. In addition, the bucket brigade team members handed out over 400 stickers and nearly that many membership discount cards. That’s a lot more people who are now familiar with the Friends and if you were one of the many visitors that helped the Friends today, thank you!

It was wonderful to connect with so many visitors to the park, many of whom were local and very enthusiastic despite the inclement weather. The Friends website (www.friendsofminuteman.org/br2010) will feature the Battle Road 2010 discount membership promotion through next weekend and we look forward to welcoming many new Friends to our community!

The forecast may be for rain but that won’t stop the hundreds of volunteers and visitors who will be on site at Minute Man National Historical Park this weekend! For complete details about all the events on Saturday, Sunday & Monday, visit the Park’s event calendar or the all inclusive BattleRoad.org website.

On Saturday, there will be something all new this year – the Friends of Minute Man National Park will be there with a corps of volunteers ready to talk with visitors and let them how the Park can be supported through donations, volunteerism, and membership with the Friends. Look for the volunteers wearing bright orange t-shirts and carrying orange buckets between Hartwell Tavern and Smith House on Saturday, April 17th.

We’ll be there from 10am – 3pm and would love to make some new friends! And for every donation we receive, we’ll give the donor a sticker to show that they have helped!

So, come find the Friends and show your support at Battle Road 2010. We look forward to seeing you there, rain or shine!

During October and November, we’re offering a complimentary bonus membership to thank you for each membership gift we receive. Individual members can give a second Individual level membership to a friend, family member or neighbor with our compliments. New or renewing members contributing at a Family level or higher are being offered a Family level membership to give away. This is an opportunity to share your enthusiasm with friends and family while supporting YOUR National Park.

Members contributing at a Minute Man level or higher also receive invitations to the annual Friends  Colonial Reception. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, October 18 and will feature 18th century refreshments and live period music. It’s not too late to attend, if you join or renew today!

To receive your bonus membership when joining or renewing online, simply add a note to your Paypal purchase with the name, mailing address, phone and/or email of the individual or family who will be receiving the complimentary membership. We’ll take care of the rest!

Download a membership application today or sign up online! Questions? Contact Membership Director Carrie Midura at 978.318.7822 or membership@friendsofminuteman.org.

Minute Man, Patriot and 1775 Society level members are invited to this year’s annual Friends’ Colonial Reception on Sunday, October 18th. The Friends’ Staff and Board of Directors are looking forward to treating members to an entertaining afternoon filled with eighteenth century frivolity. Period-inspired refreshments and beverages will be served and guests will also be treated to colonial-era musical performances by local musicians.

Want to join the party? If you are a current Minute Man, Patriot or 1775 Society level member, you will be receiving an invitation by mail. Need to renew or join? Visit our Membership Page and sign up today! Not sure if your membership is current? Call 978.318.7822 or email membership@friendsofminuteman.org to find out. We hope you’ll join us for a merry afternoon!

The Friends’ website has a brand new look! Thanks to the generosity of photographers Jerry Callaghan and Phillip Keyes who shared some inspiring photographs earlier this year, the Friends’ posters and website have gotten a makeover. You can check us out online at www.friendsofminuteman.org and also look for the new posters when you are next at the park.

The newly revised website will allow for greater expansion  in the coming months and we’ll continue to use the blog for updates and announcements. Things to watch for this fall and winter include a searchable online database of militia/minute men who fought on April 19, 1775 and progress reports on the Meriam House projects.

Is there something you’d like to share? Just drop us a line – we love hearing from Friends! Thank you again to Jerry and Phillip for sharing the photographs that got us started!

Did you know that you can support the Friends of Minute Man National Park, just by searching and shopping online? Thanks to GoodSearch and GoodShop, powered by Yahoo!, it’s as easy as a few clicks of the mouse. Just visit GoodSearch, select Friends of Minute Man National Park as your non-profit of choice and search as usual. There are even quick and easy steps to add GoodSearch to your browser’s toolbar, making it even easier than ever to support the Friends.

And if you enjoy shopping online, visit GoodShop and access over 1000 big name retailers like Amazon, Dell, Expedia, and Gap. By stopping at GoodShop first, a percentage of each purchase is donated to the Friends of Minute Man.  Now it can be just as rewarding to give as it is to receive!

Have you visited Minute Man National Park recently?
Are you you planing to make a visit soon?
Do you have photographs from a long ago visit?

If you can answer yes to any of those questions, we’d love to meet you! The Friends of Minute Man National Park is interested in meeting visitors, past present and future, who would like to become members and be featured on our new poster series.

If you enjoy using the park, or have it enjoyed it in the past and are a member of the Friends, we’d love to feature you on our posters. This series of posters will appear throughout Minute Man National Historical Park during the upcoming year.

To become a member, visit our membership information page for more information or you can also pick up a membership form at either Visitor Center. And if you’d like to become a featured member on our poster series, contact Membership Director Carrie Midura at carrie@friendsofminuteman.org or 978.318.7822. We look forward to making your acquaintance!

Did you know that you can support the Friends of Minute Man National Park, just by searching and shopping online? Thanks to GoodSearch and GoodShop, powered by Yahoo!, it’s as easy as a few clicks of the mouse. Just visit GoodSearch, select Friends of Minute Man National Park as your non-profit of choice and search as usual. There are even quick and easy steps to add GoodSearch to your browser’s toolbar, making it even easier than ever to support AHS..

And if you enjoy shopping online, visit GoodShop and access over 1000 big name retailers like Amazon, Dell, Expedia, and Gap. By stopping at GoodShop first, a percentage of each purchase is donated to the Friends.  Now it can be just as rewarding to give as it is to receive!

Have some 18th century clothes, free time and energy this weekend? It’s a last minute request but the Friends are looking for a few reenactor-volunteers to assist with a small raffle taking place at the ‘Now We Are One Event’ at Hartwell Tavern this weekend. If you can help, call 978.318.7822 and leave a message or send an email to carrie@friendsofminuteman.org. We’ll get back to you asap to confirm details!