This year, the Warwick Historical Society celebrates its 120th Anniversary, and for the first time in many years, our annual Open House falls on our actual birthday — Sunday, April 19. It makes the occasion especially meaningful, and we would love your help in making it a success.

Like last year, from 1:00–4:00 PM, we will open our properties to the public and are seeking volunteer docents to staff each location. Shifts will be divided into:

• 1:00–2:30 PM
• 2:30–4:00 PM

You are welcome to take one shift and explore the other properties on the other half (or do both, if you’re feeling festive!).

To engage our younger residents this year, we are launching a TIME TRAVELERS PASSPORT PROGRAM, made possible in part by a grant from the Warwick Savings Foundation. Children ages 10 and under can pick up a WHS “passport” at Buckbee and must visit each open property to receive a stamp from the docent after answering a simple question about the site. Once they’ve collected all the stamps, they will return to the Buckbee to show their completed passport and select a prize.

This initiative is a wonderful way to engage children while also encouraging families to explore and get involved in all that the Warwick Historical Society has to offer.

If you are available to docent, please reply with your preferred shift time or if you can do either. Participants will receive docent notes at the beginning of April to review and I will have printed copies onsite.

We truly appreciate your support and hope you’ll join us for this special day.