The Monterey Community Center is a joint project between the townspeople of Monterey, MA, and the Friends of Wilson McLaughlin House, Inc. (FWMH), a private, non-profit corporation formed for the express purpose of creating the Center in the spirit of Edith L. Wilson's bequest to the Town.

SHINDIG! Monterey Community Potluck and Square/Contradance

Please join us for a benefit event on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4 at the Monterey Firehouse Pavilion. At 6 pm there will be a community potluck supper with live music by Karl Finger. The square and contradance starts about 7:30 with music by Monterey's own Konkaplunkers, an amazing ensemble of Monterey musicians who assemble for these community dances. All dances will be taught by caller Joe Baker. No experience is necessary, so come dine and dance with your neighbors!

Monterey Community Garden

We have started a Community Garden on the property, between the house and Main Rd (Rt 23) in the field that you glimpse as you drive by. All 18 plots are occupied for this year, and the vegetables and flowers are growing well!

See the Garden page (status menu).

The Wilson-McLaughlin House

FWMH completed the repair and reshingling of the roof of the Wilson-McLaughlin House in 2009; we are currently having all traces of hazardous materials such as asbestos removed and will soon be working on the structure.

See the Plans page for more details.


Oil painting by Edith L. Wilson