Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Johnston Historical Society Museum Barn, 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston, and are free and open to the public. Events are subject to change.

December 2, 2009
General Meeting
7pm
Society Vice President Danny Brown will give a presentation on U.S. first ladies.

December 4, 2009
Christmas Open House
6pm-9pm
Elijah Angell House, 101 Putnam Pike. Come in from the cold, traveler, and join the Johnston Historical Society for candlelight, yuletide music, and refreshments in their restored 1824 farmhouse. The adjacent Johnston History Museum, housed in a replica post-and-beam barn, will also be open. Free.

December 11, 2009
Christmas Party
7pm
400 Greenville Avenue, Johnston. Phil and Lori Lemoi welcome JHS members and their guests to their home for a celebration of the season.

December 31, 2009
New Year's Eve Party
6:30pm-10pm
Smith-Appleby House, 220 Stillwater Road, Smithfield. Members and their guests are invited to ring in the new year with a fun, relaxed supper at the historic Smith-Appleby House. Menu includes hor d'ourves, soup, turkey, maccaroni, homemade desserts, and coffee. $10 per person; limited to 40 attendees. Call Kit Rhodes at (401) 231-7523 to reserve your space.

January 27, 2010
General Meeting
7pm
In 1832, Sarah Cornell, an unmarried, pregnant mill-worker, was found hanged in Tiverton, and a married Methodist minister was subsequently charged with her murder. Rory Raven, author of Wicked Conduct: The Murder of Sarah Cornell, will speak about the murder and the two trials that followed. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

February 24, 2010
General Meeting
7pm
Our speaker will be Joseph Walker from the Public Archeology Lab, who will talk about the "Rediscovery of the Blanchard Family Burial Ground."

March 24, 2010
General Meeting
7pm
Our speaker will be member Rolf Johnson who will talk about the Work of the Wheelwright.

April 28, 2010
General Meeting
7pm
Our speaker will be member Jim Lombari who will talk about his hobby of collecting Hot Wheels cars and accessories.

May 26, 2010
General Meeting
7pm
Speaker TBA.

June 30, 2010
General Meeting
7pm
For our presentation this evening, the multitalented Fred Mikkelsen will give a blacksmithing exhibition.

To see photos of past events, please visit picasaweb.google.com/johnstonhistorical.