FITZWILLIAM DEPOT

Dee Raitto

Dee chose a theme for her block that brought back memories for her, as she used to frequently ride the train from Boston to Fitzwilliam to spend weekends here while she was dating Russell. She notes that while passenger service stopped in 1958, the trains were an important part of Fitzwilliam's history from their beginnings here in the mid 19th century. They made the town successful in many ways, not least being the summer visitors they brought to the town from Boston to fill Fitzwilliam's inns and hotels.

She remembers standing by this station to watch the last freight cars pass by. With special permission, the Budweiser Company in Merrimack was able to transport their large stainless steel tanks on open flat cars. The tanks just barely cleared the buildings, a sight she will never forget.

She took three months on and off to finish her square and enjoyed doing it as she likes handwork.