Dec 10 - Christmas with Mark Twain

7 p.m. at the Holder Memorial, 210 Church Street. $10 per person. This is a one-person drama starring Richard Clark of Boylston. It is full of wit and wisdom and the special brand of storytelling that made Twain a legend. The real Mark Twain visited Clinton in the Fall of 1869--he's back and we have him at the Holder! Clark will give a short solo performance then just enjoy himself as part of the crowd at the party – rubbing elbows with the guests, telling stories, etc. The building will be decorated in Victorian motif, Christmas tree, roaring fireplace, antique toys on display, and plenty of refreshments. A cash bar will also be available.

AN EXTRAORDINARY TOWN - BOOK SIGNING

The newest book on Clinton Massachusetts will be available in spring 2005. The book provides a comprehensive pictorial history that will surprise all readers.  The book was written over a 17 month period and required 3,400 hours of research, image restoration and writing.  

The book has 246 pages and was created with the help of the Clinton Historical Society, Smithsonian Institute, National Archives, Museum of Fine Arts, Bowdoin College, Directors Guild, The Savoy Hotel London, Pulitzer Foundation, Baseball Hall of Fame, Notre Dame University, Library of Congress, Hale and Dorr, LLP, Warner Bros. Studios, ABC Television, University of Rhode Island, National Parks Service, Fort Monroe Casemate Museum, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Historical Society, White House Historical Society, Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, Lancaster Historical Commission, Mark Twain House and Museum and the University of California at Berkeley.

Clintonians and non-Clintonians alike will be amazed by the photographs, stories and discoveries.  There are over 60 new discoveries about Clinton with two major finds having national implications. 

Visit the website for this new book at:: www.AnExtraordinaryTown.com