Cataumet Schoolhouse
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An 1894 schoolhouse brought back to life by a village
2023 August Tuesday Talks
August 8, 2023 — Striped Bass Fishing in the Cape Cod Canal
Bill Prodouz resides in Pocasset and is a fisherman, birder, hiker, traveler, and explorer of the outdoors.
Bill's talk is a guide to fishing the Cape Cod Canal. In 2021, Bill presented "Fishing on Cuttyhunk" to a standing-room-ony crowd.
August 15, 2023 — A Brief History Of Architecture As It Relates To Art, Food & Culture
Doug Okun is a registered architect with his own successful firm in Cambridge MA for the past 35 years. He has been awarded Edward L. Ryerson and Francis J. Plym Traveling Fellowships as well as a National Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
August 22, 2023 — Herring Pond Wampanoag Culture, History & Place-Based Knowledge
Melissa (Harding) Ferretti, Chairwoman / President Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe will discuss Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribal history, traditional homelands, allotment of Indian lands and tribal initiatives in the present. Mrs. Ferretti is also a member of the Bourne Select Board.
August 29, 2023 — Amelia Earhart
Sheryl Faye returns to perform a one-woman show on aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Sheryl is a professional actor and voiceover artist, a member of both the Screen Actors Guild and the Academy American Federation of Television & Radio Artists with dozens of theater and television credits.
This will be Sheryl’s THIRD appearance at our Tuesday Talks.
THE SCHOOLHOUSE IS LOCATED AT 1200 COUNTY ROAD IN CATAUMENT
LEMONADE AND COOKIES WILL BE SERVED
TALKS ARE FREE & START AT 7 PM
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2023
Calendar of Events
Science at the Schoolhouse
August Tuesday Talks
Antique Auto Show & Picnic
Third Grade Visits
Annual Meeting & Potluck Supper
Holiday Children's Event
2023 Antique Auto Show & Picnic
The 2023 Annual Antique Auto Show and Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 9 from noon to 4pm at the Schoolhouse. (Rain date: Sunday, September 10)
Refreshments, including lobster rolls, will be available.
Listen to 1920's Jazz Vintage Recordings and take a tour of the historic Schoolhouse.
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Matching Grant Program
Thanks to an extraordinarily generous donor, we now fund Bourne teacher grants and student scholarships. This enables the Schoohouse to be as relevant in the 21st century as it was in the 19th and 20th centuries. We appreciate the support of our community in this endeavor.
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Welcome!
Our historic 1894 Schoolhouse on Cape Cod is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Our mission is to preserve and to promote the Schoolhouse for educational, cultural and recreational activities available to the community and the general public.
Third Grade Visits
Dong...Dong...Dong... The old school bell rings as each third grader takes a turn pulling the rope before exiting the Schoolhouse. Once outdoors, this class will have the opportunity to learn more about what students did during recess 100 years ago!
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Science at the Schoolhouse
Kids Come and Explore!
Sundays from 2pm to 3:30pm
May 7: Electricity & Magnetism
May 14: Optics
May 21: Forces
Fun experiments for kids and their parents/guardians.
Best for children 7 to 13, but all kids are welcome. Free.
Fun experiments for kids and their parents/guardians.
Best for children 7 to 13, but all kids are welcome. Free.
National Register of Historic Places
One hundred and twenty-five years after it was built and twenty years after the Cataumet Schoolhouse Preservation Group was established, the Cataumet Schoolhouse was finally listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Massachusetts Register of Historic Places on August 15, 2019. We are grateful to all the people who have contributed over many years to this achievement. Thank you!