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Hull Lifesaving Museum Newsletter - October 2024

Arts and Entertainment

October 16, 2024

From: Hull Lifesaving Museum

Hull-O-Ween Pumpkin Trail

Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26, 2024

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

(Daytime Viewers Also Welcome)

Hull Lifesaving Museum

1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull

Tickets: $10 per person, $20 per family

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Join us for a family-friendly Hull-O-Ween adventure filled with spooky and fun surprises! Start at the museum entrance and explore a trail dotted with pumpkins hidden in nooks and crannies, passing over 100 carved jack-o'-lanterns created by fellow Hullonians. Venture onto the pumpkin-lit deck, and if you're brave enough, continue through our haunted wilderness trail before returning to the main lawn.

Adults can enjoy a selection of brews provided by Vitamin Sea Brewing at our beer tent while the little ones revel in the Halloween activities. Sip a cold one and soak up the spooky vibes. Visitors are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes, adding to the festive atmosphere. Prepare for a night of pumpkin-filled adventures and Halloween cheer. We can't wait to see you there!

Fall Events & Programs

Hull Village Architecture Walking Tour with Bob Pahl

Saturday, October 19, 2024

10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Location: St. Nicholas Pkg Lot

128 Spring St, Hull, MA

Donation $15

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Get ready for Hull's Hills and Architectural Thrills led by local architect Bob Pahl. Join us as we explore the architecture of Hull Village, one of the oldest communities on the South Shore. Throughout its history, beautiful homes have been designed and built. Many of these stately homes are now off the beaten path as the main roads were built for expediency by-passing these gems. We'll examine buildings stretching from the Colonial era through to the Contemporary discussing the unique expression of familiar styles in this remote fishing village.

South Shore Neptunes Making a Splash for Hull-O-Ween

Sunday, October 20, 2024

9:00 - 11:00 am

Location: Windmill Point Boathouse, 185 Main St, Hull, MA

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind, spooky splash! 

Our amazing friends from the South Shore Neptunes Dive Club are diving in again for their famous UNDERWATER Pumpkin Carving – and you're invited to witness the magic!

Mark your calendars: On Sunday, October 20, at 9:00 am, join us at the Windmill Point Boathouse where divers will submerge into the bay to create some truly unique pumpkin masterpieces. After emerging from the depths, their underwater works of art will be judged by the C.O. of Point Allerton CG Station – with the top pumpkin carver receiving a full year of bragging rights!

Don’t miss out on this jaw-dropping addition to our Hull-O-Ween Pumpkin Trail.

Spooktacular Event Alert!

Thursday, October 24, 2024

7:00 pm

Hull Lifesaving Museum

1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA

$20 per person

TICKETS

Do you like the supernatural? If you do join us to hear what Joe Rainone and his team of paranormal investigators discovered at Hull Lifesaving Museum. Get ready for a bone-chilling evening at the Lifesaving Museum! This Hull-O-Ween we're combining eerie thrills with festive fun for an unforgettable experience and also get a sneak peek of our spine-tingling Hull-O-Ween Pumpkin Trail!

Enjoy a selection of adult beverages while mingling with fellow thrill-seekers and soaking up the haunted atmosphere. Cheers to a night of ghostly stories and festive fun!

Don’t miss out on this hauntingly good time. Reserve your spot today and prepare for a night of supernatural excitement and Halloween delights!

Come for the chills, stay for the thrills. See you at the Lifesaving Museum for a night you won’t forget!

Hull Lifesaving Museum & Hull Artists

Present An Afternoon with Stephen Kurkjian, author of Master Thieves

Saturday, November 16, 2024

2:00 pm

Hull Lifesaving Museum

1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA

$25 per person

TICKETS

Join us for an afternoon with Stephen Kurkjian, author of *Master Thieves* featured in Netflix Series *This Is a Robbery*. The talk begins at 2 PM followed by a special tea offering some of Isabella Stuart Gardner's favorite treats. Kurkjian will discuss the still-unsolved 1990 art theft from the Gardner Museum, the most valuable in history, currently valued at $600 million. A limited number of tickets are available for $25 each.

On Exhibit

Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company: When Summer Meant Everything

Hull Lifesaving Museum

1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA

Our current exhibit, "Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company: When Summer Meant Everything," showcases the captivating history of steamer travel from Boston to Hull at the turn of the 20th century. A highlight of the exhibit is the costume and textile display, which recreates the look of summer travelers, now on loan from the renowned collection of the Cohasset Historical Society. Be sure to visit us soon to experience this wonderful display before it returns to Cohasset on October 15th! Learn More

Joshua's Staircase Gallery

Featuring Friday En Plein Painters

Running Through October

Hull Lifesaving Museum

1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA

The Hull Lifesaving Museum and Friday Painters Group are partnering for a fall showing of their summer captures in our very own Joshua's Staircase Gallery. Artwork, the fruits of the love and labor from many of the painters who participated in this summer's program will be on exhibit. The show will run through October so be sure to drop by during museum hours to enjoy the exhibit and spread the word to friends and family to come by to admire the talent of our local art community. Don't overlook this great opportunity to purchase local art.

On-the-Waterfront

Recapping Our Annual

Head of the Weir River Race

Saturday, October 5, 2024

RESULTS

The 2024 Head of the Weir River Race brought together 167 competitors in 42 boats across 15 categories, making it a thrilling and vibrant event. Open-water rowers from New England and New York took on the scenic, yet challenging, course through the Weir River Estuary, with beautiful fall colors providing a stunning backdrop. Thanks to everyone who rowed, pitched in, sponsored and spectated. The race showcased not only competition but also the strength of the community's spirit.

This beloved annual race is more than just a sporting event; it’s a celebration of teamwork and local pride making the 2024 race a huge success, setting a high bar for next year. Check the link to view all the official results!

The Icebreaker: Northeast Regional Youth Open-Water Rowing Championships

Saturday, November 23, 2024

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Hull Yacht Club

5 Fitzpatrick Way, Hull, MA

Come Be Inspired! Watch and cheer as the best youth open-water rowers in New England and New York compete for the coveted "Key to the Harbor". The ICEBREAKER regatta draws 250 of the region's best youth open-water rowers in New England & New York. These middle school - high school youth compete in a series of round-robin heats. The day offers great opportunities to see races, athletes & vessels up close, so come cheer young people giving everything they've got during a day of inspirational athletics & sportsmanship.

Join Our Ongoing Programs

Veterans Coffee Hour

1st Friday

each month

9:00 - 10:30 am

Veterans Rowing

1st Saturday

each month

10:00 - 11:30 am

Windmill Point Boathouse

Adult Rowing Club

Weekends

Year-Round

Weeknights Summer

Student Boatbuilding Class

Ongoing

Hull High School

Lifesaving Sangha Meditation

Wednesday Nights

7 - 8:00 pm

Volunteer Boat Repair

Monday & Wednesday

9 - 12 noon

Mark Your Calendar

Keep On the Look Out For These

Upcoming Events

October 19 - Architectural Walking Tour Hull Village

October 24 - Paranormal Investigation Presentation

October 25 & 26 - Hull-O-Ween Pumpkin Trail

November 16 - w/Hull Artists, Presentation, Stephan Kurkjian, "Master Thieves"

November 23 - Icebreaker Youth Races

November 29 - Clash of Cultures Walking Tour

December 14 - Christmas Bird Count

December 14 - 20 Winter Wonderland

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