DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission has decided to participate in the upcoming Dalton Day event on Saturday, July 15. 

 

The commission will be selling Fitch-Hoose House tiles, bandanas, books and Dalton bicentennial plates, keychains, bracelets, fans and magnets. 

 

Due to staffing issues, the historic Fitch-Hoose House Museum, on 6 Gulf Road, will be closed that day although a sign will encourage potential museumgoers to attend Dalton Day.

 

The commissioners hope the event will provide more exposure to the 177-year-old two-story house to encourage more visitors.

 

The event is a good opportunity to provide the community an update on the historical districts and inform them what the commission does, commissioners said. 

 

During the last meeting, they had voted to not participate in the day due to time restrictions and clutter in the storage room because of Town Hall renovations. 

 

The commissioners wanted more time to organize what they would show or sell at their booth and expressed they would participate next year.

 

After the town received a letter from a resident expressing disappointment that the comission would not be participating, it reconsidered. 

 

The commissioners hope that this year's experience will inform how they will set up their booth next year. 

 

More information on the event here.