A major portion of our work involves children and families. Each year we present programs free of charge to children in the Sharon Day Care Center and to each of the K-8 classes at the Sharon Center School. Programs are developed in conjunction with the teachers to support teacher's educational goals. One of our favorite museum-school partnerships occurs each April. Working with the 7th grade advisors, the art teacher, local artists and involved parents, museum staff and students host the seventh grade art show and benefit sale to raise money for the class fund that covers expenses associated with field trips and graduation.

Traditionally, the weekend just prior to July 4th is the date of our summer fundraising event. Over the years we have presented such events as, "The Great Attic Classic, A Truly Splendid Tag Sale and Silent Auction", tours of historic gardens and homes, as well as "Sharon Artists and Beyond", a tour of 8 artists studios over two days. Always feel free to call 860-364-5688 for details or send us an e-mail to sharonhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com.

Over 80 volunteers gave hundreds of hours of service in 2008. Volunteers serve many functions- leading groups through local burying grounds on our annual cemetery tour, cataloguing photographs, or helping with fundraising events. We are proud that so many people have chosen to share their most precious commodity - time - on Historical Society projects.