BFNA New England Branch 2026 Family Reunion

📄 BFNA Eastern Branch Gathering – Final Itinerary
Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Amesbury, Massachusetts
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🅿️ 10:00 AM – Arrival & Parking (Choose One)
• CVS Pharmacy (5 Macy St, Amesbury, MA 01913)
• Amesbury Plaza (55 Macy St, Amesbury, MA 01913)
Both locations are approximately a 5–8 minute walk to the memorial.
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🏛️ 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Founders Memorial (50 Macy St, Amesbury, MA 01913)
Amesbury Founders Memorial
https://amesburyimprovement.wordpress.com/golgotha-burial-ground/
https://www.macycolbyhouse.org/golgotha-memorial/
• 5-minute walk from parking
• Brief historical overview of Henry Blaisdell’s role in Amesbury
• Group mingle/discussion and photos
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🏛️ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Colonial Living Context
Macy–Colby House (257 Main Street, Amesbury, MA 01913)
https://www.macycolbyhouse.org/
• Preserved 17th-century home
• Demonstrates daily life during early Amesbury settlement
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🍽️ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch & Social Gathering
Water Street Café
https://www.cafeamesbury.com/
10 Water St, Amesbury,
MA 01913
• Main social portion of the event
• Casual lunch and conversation
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🕰️ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM *Optional extended activity*
Clock & Industrial History
Amesbury Carriage Museum (Mill 2, Upper Millyard, Amesbury, MA)
https://amesburycarriagemuseum.org/directions
• Explore Amesbury’s early craftsmanship and industry
• Although not directly related to the Blaisdell, rumor has it that the carriage museum has a Blaisdell clock.