“When the warmest sentiments of the heart are engaged, it is difficult to find words adequate to the sensations they produce.” Judith Sargent Stevens Murray (JSM) to Mr. Murray, Nov 10 1787

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Sargent House Museum is sharing excerpts from the love letters and writings of Judith Sargent Murray. Visit our website, and you will receive a free Valentine that you may download, print and send to loved ones. Plus, follow this link to read some of the author’s most touching lines, and learn more.

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Sat. 12/10:  View the Sargent House in all its holiday splendor while sharing in the joy of the season with tasty holiday treats from 11A-4P.  At noon, SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: jazz with Rikki Razden & Ken Steiner. Not to be missed!
Fresh wreaths & holly cut from our own trees available all day at prices sure to make you rejoice!  Take home your purchased decorations between 3-4P; gift basket raffle drawing at 3P.  AND, at 2P, don’t miss “Mingling of Souls” (the story of Judith & John Murray) at the neighboring UU Church. See you there!

~30 seats left for this Saturday’s panel: “Republican Motherhood to Democratic Nominee,” held at Maritime Gloucester from 2-5P.
Please RSVP using this embedded link.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Special Sargent House Museum tour tickets on sale: Sun. 6/12, 1:30P -“Face to Face with History: People and Paintings at Sargent House” with Mimi Braverman, lecturer at the Museum of Fine Arts and a long time Gloucester summer resident.

Tickets are $20 per person, very limited number available, purchase via our website: www.sargenthouse.org/events