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• Mary Cummings Park hike

  • When
    Monday, March 31, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    25 Blanchard Road, Burlington MA
  • Spaces left
    12

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  Neal will lead a hike in Mary Cummings Park in Burlington, MA.  This hike is a moderate hike with some small hills, and rocky paths with a boardwalk going through a swamp.  Depending on the trails we choose to take, it will be about a three mile hike. Bring a water bottle if you wish, and good shoes (some mud), mosquito repellent if necessary. 

  Directions are as follows:

  GPS: 25 Blanchard Rd, Burlington

  From the south: Route 95 N to Exit 51A to Cambridge Street, Burlington. Right on Cambridge Street, first right on Wayside Road, left on South Bedford Street, right on Blanchard Road.

  From the north: Route 95 S to Exit 51B to Route 3A Burlington. Continue straight through light on Burlington Mall Road, left on South Bedford Street, right on Blanchard Road.

  The primary entrance to Mary Cummings Park is the second parking area on left (south) side of Blanchard Road, just past the blue water tower; look for the Trustees sign at side of road. Trail maps are available at the kiosk.
  

  For those who wish we can have lunch at Potbelly Sandwich Shop at 2 Wayside Road Burlington which is about a half mile from the park.
  

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• 38th TOHG Annual Meeting

  • When
    Saturday, April 26, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Danversport, 161 Elliott St., Danvers, MA

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  Please join us for the 38th Annual Meeting at Danversport.

  
  

  There will be a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres followed by a hot buffet lunch.

  
  

  After lunch there will be a short business meeting to confirm the elected officers and directors and to recognize those who are leaving the Board.

  
  

  Don’t miss this opportunity to socialize with friends, meet new members and celebrate Earth Day! Please remember to wear your name tag.

  
  

  Price: $45 per person. 
  This is a subsidized event, the actual cost per person is about $70
  

  
  

  RSVP: Online registration ends on April 16! Please pay online with your credit card.

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• Private, Guided Alnoba Art Tour

  • When
    Thursday, May 08, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    24 Cottage Rd., Kensington, NH 03833
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Join Beverly for a 2-hour guided tour at Alnoba, a visionary art park and retreat and leadership center in Kensington, NH. Please register online.

  The art collection at Alnoba was created to be a place for everyone to approach art, be outdoors, and enjoy nature’s beauty and majesty. Walk approximately 1.5 miles of easy trails through woods and fields, experience the sculptures, and leave refreshed and more connected to the natural world.

  The art at Alnoba is part of the private collection of the Lewis Family, the founders of Grand Circle Corporation. After our art tour, we will have lunch at a nearby restaurant.

  Visit the Alnoba's website for more information and directions.

  This is a rain or shine event! The price is $10.00/per person, paid in cash to Beverly at the event.  Limited to 20 people.

  We will meet our docent, TOHG member Marina Kirsch, in the parking lot of Alnoba at 10:00 a.m.

  This is a widely popular, repeat event from 2023 and has new pieces of art for viewing.

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• Cape Cod Weekend - Early Bird Golf

  • When
    Thursday, May 29, 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    Blue Rock Golf Course, 48 Todd Road, South Yarmouth MA.
  • Spaces left
    19

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  Come play golf at Blue Rock Golf Course on
  Cape Cod.

  Tee Times and Green Fees will be announced later in April.

  Course Website: www.bluerockgolfcourse.com
  Club House: 508 398 9295
  

  We have arranged five tee times for up to twenty people. It is an 18 Hole Par Three / Executive course.  

  Please bring your equipment, water, sunscreen and a hat.

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• Cape Cod Canal Lunch and Bike or Walk

  • When
    Thursday, May 29, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Seafood Sam's, 6 Coast Guard Road, Sandwich, MA

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   Join us for a Thursday, early bird bicycle ride or walk along the south side of the Cape Cod Canal.

  We will begin with lunch at Seafood Sam’s at noon.

  After lunch we will move our cars and bikes to the Canal Recreation Area Parking lot to begin our ride or walk, less than a mile away. The trail begins there and runs about 8 miles with benches, restrooms and scenic sites available at various points along the way.

  Riders can go on their own and can stop and turn around at their discretion. Water bottles, helmet and an extra tube are required.

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• Cape Cod Weekend 2025

  • Start
    Friday, May 30, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, June 01, 2025
  • Location
    Bayside Resort Hotel, 225 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673
  • Spaces left
    86

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   Join The Top of the Hill Gang for a great weekend of biking, golfing, kayaking, walking and socializing.

  We have reserved 50 rooms once again at the Bayside Resort Hotel. Check in starts at 3:00P M.

  The cost is $215.00 per person double occupancy or $420 single occupancy, and includes two nights lodging, a Friday night pizza party, nightly cocktail hours, and two breakfasts.

  The Captain's room will be available to us Friday through Sunday. Details on bike rides, kayak, and golf will appear in the newsletter and on the calendar website, with separate registrations.

  Registration for Lodging at Bayside:

  • Registrations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. Please don't delay and pay with your credit card by May 2.
  • Payment must be received to be considered confirmed.
  • No refunds for cancellations after May 2, unless someone can be found to take your place.

  Roommates:

  1. If you need a roommate please use the Roommate and Carpool page under the calendar menu.
  2. Each Roommate needs to register separately to be included in the count.

  TOHG membership dues must be up to date.

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  We start Friday at 10 am on the Shining Sea Bike Path (GPS: 1 Depot Rd, North Falmouth, MA 02556).  The ride is open to all members, no registration required. This bike path is a very scenic ride from North Falmouth to Woods Hole, a flat 22 mile round trip. Feel free to bring your lunch or enjoy one of the eateries in Woods Hole. Please don't ride alone, at the parking lot wait for others to be ready and ride in groups. There is no ride leader.

  REMINDER FOR ALL BIKE RIDES: WEAR A HELMET, CARRY A SPARE TUBE, AND WATER AND DO NOT RIDE ALONE.

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• Cape Cod Weekend Activities and Pizza Party - No Lodging

  • Start
    Friday, May 30, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, June 01, 2025
  • Location
    Bayside Resort Hotel, 225 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673

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      SELF LODGING MEMBERS ONLY

  Join The Top of the Hill Gang for a great weekend of biking, golfing, walking, kayaking, and socializing.

  If you are making your own lodging arrangements and already have a place to stay at the Cape, you are invited to join the group for all activities and social gatherings. There is a $10 flat fee to cover the expense of the Pizza party on Friday at 5 pm but everything else is free. Please pay online with your credit card. 

  Please register to let us know you are coming so we can provide enough food for the party.

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  We start Friday at 10 am on the Shining Sea Bike Path (GPS: 1 Depot Rd, North Falmouth, MA 02556).  The ride is open to all members, no registration required. This bike path is a very scenic ride from North Falmouth to Woods Hole, a flat 22 mile round trip. Feel free to bring your lunch or enjoy one of the eateries in Woods Hole. Please don't ride alone, at the parking lot wait for others to be ready and ride in groups. There is no ride leader.

  REMINDER FOR ALL BIKE RIDES: WEAR A HELMET, CARRY A SPARE TUBE, AND WATER AND DO NOT RIDE ALONE.

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  Meet on Saturday at 10 am at the Bayside parking lot. Bike ride destination will be announced at the Pizza Party.

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• Cape Cod Weekend - Saturday Kayak - Swan River

  • When
    Saturday, May 31, 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    16 Main St, Dennis Port, MA 02639

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  Join us for our paddling outing on the Swan River. Bring water, snacks, a hat, and your enthusiasm. 

  Exact time will depend on the tides. 

  Kayak rental at Cape Cod Waterways. 
  Single kayaks for two hours are $32; doubles $49 (2024 prices, 2025 prices are not posted yet)

  Register to have a count for the reservation for the kayaks. 

  Life jackets are provided and required!

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• MARY'S Spring Bike Ride and Potluck

  • When
    Sunday, June 22, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    North Billerica MA

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  Bike Ride: 10 mile and 20-mile options

  We will meet at Mary's house at 10 AM.   Both rides will have some hills.  Allan G has re-routed Mary's original ride to cut down on some of the bigger hills.  (10 years ago, we didn’t call them hills.)

  Helmets are required. Tail light or blinker recommended.  Also, bring a spare tube and a water bottle.
  

  We will ride through Carlisle and Chelmsford, stopping for ice cream at Kimball’s in Carlisle, or Great Brook Farm ice cream also in Carlisle, depending on which option you choose to ride.  It is on back roads through wooded preserves passing over water, turtles and birds in abundance, and through neighborhoods with lovely homes and landscaping.   

  We will stay at Mary's after for a potluck feast in the back yard. 

  Bring lawn chairs .

  Bring whatever you want for food.  Mary doesn’t orchestrate it and no one’s gone away hungry in all these years. 

  Park only on one side of the street. 

  Mary W

  Please be sure to cancel online if you need to or call if canceling day of.
  

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• Summer Picnic 2025

  • When
    Sunday, July 20, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    NARA Recreational Facility, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720

  SAVE THE DATE

  Join us for our Summer Picnic at Nara park.
  The Park is located on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and the picnic will be preceded by a bike ride at 10 am for those interested.

  Aside from hiking and biking on the Rail Trail, Nara Park has other walking trails and a lake for swimming and renting boats and canoes. Also if you would like to play some lawn games, please bring your favorite one with you.

  Parking is free.

  There will be a catered BBQ luncheon including ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, grilled boneless chicken, grilled veggies, baked beans, moroccan couscous, quinoa salad, garden salad, cucumber salad, corn bread, and lemonade/iced tea. Options that are vegan/ gluten free are available (please indicate when you register). BYOB (beer and wine only). If you want to bring appetizers or a dessert to share, these would be welcomed!

  We will again be using the large pavilion with about 20 picnic tables sheltered from the elements.

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