Annual Meeting of the Local Area Historical Society Alliance
Saturday March 25th 2006, 2:00 PM at the Bell Schoolhouse
Peter Drummey, Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society will
discuss collections at the Massachusetts Historical Society that relate
to our region. Open to all members. Reservations required.
"Color the World: From New Bedford to Bangkok" by June Brownell Roche
Thursday, March 23, 2006
7: 30 PM at the Bell Schoolhouse, 25 Drift Road
Head of Westport
June Brownell Roche will speak about her life and career in the
international world of fashion. A graduate of New Bedford Institute of
Technology (UMass Dartmouth), June Roche went on to become Corporate
Fashion Director of Milliken & Co., one of the largest textile
manufacturers in the U.S where she was responsible for setting color
lines, designing fabrics, packaging and promoting Milliken products. Her
ability to forecast trends in color and fabric led her to become known
as the “color girl.” Today her influence can be seen in many
different industries including clothing, shoes, automobiles, wallpaper
and home furnishings. Having traveled far in her career, June now
resides at Westport Point.
Admission is free, but donations will be gladly accepted. Refreshments
will be provided. Please call 508-636-6011 for reservations so that we
can plan accordingly.