BAILEY S HILL GAZEBO REDEDICATION SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 Atown-wide celebration of the rededication of the Bailey s Hill Gazebo was held on Saturday, September 24, 2005. The rededication was sponsored by the Town of Nahant and the Nahant Woman s Club celebrating their 110th anniversary. Official ceremonies for the rebuilt gazebo, which was originally dedicated, in the Bicentennial Year of 1976, included the Nahant Boy Scout Color Guard, dedication festivities, local artisan exhibits, music, dance, food, period costumes, children s art exhibit and more. Pictured on the cover are Robert Skip Frary, Chairman of the Nahant Board of Selectmen, as he and Calantha Sears cut the ribbon on the newly reconstructed Bailey s Hill Gazebo. Calantha Sears participated in the opening ceremony as outgoing president of the Nahant Woman s Club. Calantha made the following remarks: It is said that it takes a village to raise a child I think it has taken a village to raise this beautiful gazebo And so as I help Skip cut the ribbon to rededicate this handsome structure, I do so in the name of those villagers who played such a vital part in the fabric of our community in the past As well as all the villagers of today who have been so helpful and supportive in giving their time, talents, enthusiasm and moneys, too, to make this remarkable and historic event come to pass. And last, but never least, it is gratifying to act on behalf of the young people of the community our youngest villagers who will, we hope, use, take pride in, take care of, and thoroughly enjoy this addition to Bailey s Hill Park and our town not only today but far into the future. At this moment, Skip Frary announced the decision of the Nahant Board of Selectmen to rename the gazebo the Sears Pavilion at Bailey s Hill Park in honor of Calantha s outstanding public service and contributions to the Town of Nahant. A fitting tribute to the First Lady of Nahant who spearheaded the campaign to rebuild the gazebo! In October, 1975, Nahant was awarded a grant to implement construction of the original Bailey s Hill Gazebo and beautify the Park. The gazebo was ready for dedication in June, 1976. By 2005, after almost 30 years, time and weather had taken its toll. It was necessary not just to repair but to rebuild the Bailey s Hill Gazebo. There were two gazebos in the Relay Yard in the early 1900 s during the heyday of the Bass Point Amusement Park, but these gazebos were long gone when plans were made to construct the 1976 gazebo at Bailey s Hill.
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