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Society President and Town Historian Sharon McDonald will be the Society\u2019s Annual Meeting guest speaker, talking once again about another set of ancient and interesting Bedford residents, as she had done in past lecture seasons, in her “Cast of 18th and 19th-century Bedford Characters, Part 4.”<\/p>\n

This talk will follow the Society\u2019s Annual Meeting and election of Directors.<\/p>\n

The lecture is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

Doors open at 2 PM for a social period and refreshments. Announcements and Annual Meeting, including the election of directors, will begin at 2:15, followed by the Guest Speaker shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n

PARKING & ACCESS:<\/strong> Parking is available behind Old Town Hall, at nearby at Bedford Town Hall (10 Mudge Way), and at the Bedford Free Public Library (7 Mudge Way). There is elevator access to the third-floor Great Room where the presentation will be held.<\/p>\n

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\"\"This program is offered by the Bedford Historical Society<\/a> as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History<\/a>, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!<\/strong> <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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