Falmouth Historical Society Heritage Award Dinner

The Falmouth Historical Society Heritage Award Dinner will be celebrated Thursday, April 16 at the Coonamessett Inn, located at 311 Gifford Street in Falmouth. Established in 2000 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Falmouth Historical Society, the award recognizes individuals or organizations who have provided outstanding leadership over time to help preserve the character, culture, stories, vistas or other aspect of Falmouth's rich history, or have inspired others to do so, resulting in a lasting legacy. This year’s honorees, Karen Rinaldo, Joan Kanwisher, and Donald Fish, all have an artistic bent to their endeavors.

Ms. Rinaldo’s artwork reflects the charm of Falmouth, Cape Cod, and New England. Involved with many local nonprofits, she is well-known for her depictions of historic Falmouth landmarks.  Mrs. Kanwisher’s pen and ink drawings of Falmouth and Woods Hole capture the essence of the region. In addition to her work as an artist, she also spearheaded efforts to create the Shining Sea Bikeway. Mr. Fish is known throughout the town for his collection of photographs, postcards and images of Falmouth. His passion is sparked by commemorating the people and scenes of Falmouth from days gone by. 

The event will begin with cash bar and hors d’oeuvres at 6 PM, followed by dinner at 7. Tickets are $75 per person/$600 per table of 8, and $35 per ticket is tax-deductible. Proceeds from the event will help Falmouth Historical Society’s mission of providing a wide range of educational programs to schools, children, and other groups in Falmouth. RSVP by Friday, April 10 by phone: 508-548-4857, ext. 11, email: fhs@cape.com or online: museumsonthegreen.org.