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Heritage Commission reports leadership change and prepares Plains Cemetery walking tours for May 31 tricentennial
Summary
The Kingston Heritage Commission named Bob Bean chair, reported past preservation projects and advertised a May 31 tricentennial celebration and guided cemetery tours; commission volunteers and grant‑supported projects were highlighted.
The Heritage Commission reported a change in leadership and a busy project list as it prepares for the town’s 300th celebration May 31.
Commission members said longtime chair Ernie stepped down and Bob Bean is the new chair; Gloria will serve as vice chair. The commission highlighted several recent projects funded partly with grants, including bandstand rehabilitation work with an L‑CHIP grant, masonry repairs on the Nichols Building, digitization of historic inventories and area forms, processing discretionary preservation easements with the select board, and an extended effort to clean and rehabilitate the Plains Cemetery (more than 400 gravestones cleaned to date).
Commission members said the tricentennial celebration will feature a morning walking tour of the Plains Cemetery led by Lehi Noblach at 10 a.m., an afternoon tour from 1 to 2:30 p.m., a ceremony near the bandstand with letters of commendation from the governor and others, cake and refreshments, and a table space for community associations and town boards to distribute information. The commission asked people to sign up online for the tours; sign‑up details were posted on the town website and in the meeting packet.
The commission also said the town placed a large stone near the cemetery entrance to receive a National Register plaque; DPW and library staff were credited for helping with preparations. Members stressed the need for volunteers to sustain commission activities.
Why it matters: the Heritage Commission’s work preserves local historic assets and supports the town tricentennial events that engage residents and visitors.
