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Dino's & IGA Pitch In
for the Restoration Fund!
To help contribute to the GHS's many ongoing restoration projects, Dino's Market and the three IGA Markets in
Pascoag, Slatersville, and Scituate have agreed to donate 1% of totals on receipts turned in for merchandise purchased at their stores. Turn in your receipts to any GHS Member, bring them
with you to our next meeting, or drop them off at the Job Armstrong Store.
PLEASE SHOP AT THESE STORES
AND SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS!
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Around 1867 Glocester resident Daniel Evans built a school house on his land. After seventy years of service,
the building fell into disuse and disrepair. Now, nearly 140 years later, the school serves a new generation of students ...
The History of Evans School House
Evans Schoolhouse was built by Daniel Evans on his land about 1867. The schoolhouse was located in
Glocester District #2, on Evans Road in East Glocester. Mr. Evans hired the teachers for the school and provided them with room and board. After seventy years of service, the building was returned to the heirs of
the original owner.
After many years of disuse, the house was moved to land owned by Marcus & Barbara Thompson. In 2000,
the first topic on the Glocester Heritage Society's agenda was the Evans School House. With persistence and perseverance, our goal has finally been accomplished. The grant from the Gregson Foundation enabled us to
complete our task without straining the very limited finances of the Society. What a wonderful gift to the Town of Glocester!
On June 15, 2003 a dedication ceremony was held for the restored Evans School House. We sincerely hope
the citizens and especially the youth of Glocester will enjoy this bit of history.
Restoration Photos
Photographs by MouseWorks Photography
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The foundation was faced with fieldstones and siding was applied as time allowed.
Click on any photo for a larger view.
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By June 6, 2002, new custom windows were installed,
and walls and ceiling were prepped for plastering.
Click on any photo for a larger view.
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By early June 2003, the interior of the schoolhouse was painted and the floors had been refinished. The exterior sported
fresh white paint, granite steps and a gravel walkway. A flagpole was erected in time for the dedication ceremony on June 14th, Flag Day. Nearly a hundred people, including six former Evans School
House students (at right), attended the festivities.
Click on any photo for a larger view.
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Evans School House Dedication Ceremony
Saturday, June 14, 2003
Photographs by MouseWorks Photography
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Click on any photo for a larger view.
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Contributors
The Glocester Heritage Society wishes to recognize the generosity of the following who directly contributed to the saving and restoration of The
Evans School House ...
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Adler Brothers
Frank Anderson
Seth Anderson & Family
Joanne Anderton
Bruce Barnes
David
Barnes
Raymond Colwell
Matthew Cowell & Family
Joseph Danti
Jewel Dickamer
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Andrew Dunn
Paul F. Fogarty
Bill Fortin
Richard Greenwood
The Gregson Foundation
Louise
Knight
Philip Laiho
Kevin LaVoie
David Lohr
Bruce Monfils
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Patricia Gregson Nugent
I. Lorraine O'Connors
Jim Poland
Roberta Randall
Mark Rechter
Bradley
L. Steere
Barbara Thompson
Marcus Thompson
John Tucciarone
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... as well as the members of the Glocester Heritage Society and the many others who contributed
their time, ideas, expertise and enthusiasm towards the successful completion of this project.
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