Music icons Barry McGuire and John York (a former member of the Byrds) teamed up to present a nostalgic tribute to the music of the '60s at Wrentham Common on Thursday evening. The free concert was sponsored by the Proctor Mansion Inn.
“You know what they say,” he joked, “if you remember the sixties, then you probably weren’t there.” It was obvious, however, that many of the several hundred people who gathered on the green at Wrentham Common on July 28 were not only a part of that decade, but also fondly recalled the soundtrack of their generation through the music of artists such as the headliner for the early-evening concert, Barry McGuire. Together with John York, former member of the iconic rock band the Byrds, McGuire delighted the gathering with a ninety-minute performance, which was sponsored by the Proctor Mansion Inn, in celebration of the Inn’s 150th anniversary. “A coworker, Cathy Green, is personal friends with Barry,” explained Proctor Mansion Innkeeper, …
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Brian and Dawn Fitzgerald own Wrentham's Proctor Mansion Inn.
The Proctor Mansion Inn’s first owner would recognize it, despite 150 years passing since it was built. The 1861 Wrentham mansion has never been renovated, say its current owners, Sharon residents Brian and Dawn Fitzgerald. The original 19th century interiors that first owner Thomas Proctor saw remain nearly intact, despite passing through four family generations. “The house stands as an important historical property,” Brian Fitzgerald, said. “Thomas Proctor would recognize this house to be exactly how it was when he lived here in 1861.” After purchasing the home in 2007, the Fitzgeralds dedicated themselves to restoring its original design, with the exception of bathrooms, sprinklers and electricity. The three-story mansion features …
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