The Rocks Village Memorial Association (RVMA), established in 1908, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Haverhill by fostering a community in Rocks Village through events, education, and historic preservation of the local fire/meeting house.
We invite friends and neighbors from near and far to join us in our meetings, pot-lucks, gardens, and community service.
Year in review 18-19 recap Sept 2018
Board of Directors: Officers (FY2025/2026):
Stacey Houghton: President (Stacey@rocksvillage dot org)
Cindy Dauksewicz: Vice President (Cindy@rocksvillage dot org)
Julie Gilchrist: Treasurer
Lydia Harris: Clerk (lydia@rocksvillage dot org)
Board of Directors: Members (FY 2025/2026):
Kathleen McCormick:
Christine Kwitchoff (Christine@rocksvillage dot org)
RVMA Project Proposal Form – blank
In 1908 over 35 neighbors came together as a society with the object “to improve the general appearance of the village to do whatever may tend to improve it as a place of residence”. (1908 Rocks Village Improvement Association Constitution).
Their first regular meeting was on May 27, 1908 and 18 members signed the constitution of 14 articles and were considered charter members. In fact, anyone joining up until October of that year was considered a Charter Member. Except for a couple of specials meetings held at the library, they met at the engine house until November 23rd when they started to meet in the second floor of Mr. Sawyer’s store (2nd floor of hotel) which the society rented for $2.50/month not including lighting or heating. Furniture, a voting box, gavel, lamps, clock, oil can, oil, wood, broom and dust pan had to be acquired. Some of these items were purchased and some were donated. The purpose of the hall was for a place to hold “entertainments” and meetings.
Dues were $0.25 for members over 15 years of age and anyone under 15 years of age could join for free. In either case, your membership had to be proposed and voted on.
Most of the meetings in the first year were focused on getting the “new hall” ready except for a couple events that included a Lawn Party with a drama presented by the West Newbury Dramatic Club.
Original members of the committee were:
Nellie S. Kimball (Vice President) (Social Committee)
Emily J. Carr (Social Committee)
Mary L. Getchell (Vice President)
Addie S Hicks (Executive Committee)
Augusta L. Little (Executive Committee)
Carrie A. Kimball
Annie Pearl Sawyer (1886 – 1966) (Secretary from May 27, 1908 to November 30, 1908)
L. H. Kimball (Executive Committee)
A. M. Kimball (Executive Committee)
Charles J. Getchell (Social Committee)
Samuel L Hicks (Executive Committee)
Edward B. Germain (Assistant Secretary)
W. H. Sawyer (1858 – 1924) (Treasurer), (Secretary starting December 14, 1908
John B. Germain
F. S. Smith – President
Minnie Chapman (Social Committee) most likely living on road from RV Bridge to Newton, NH. Andrew Chapman purchased land there isn 1885 (1152/250)
George W. Chapman (Social Committee)
Daniel Davis
George E. Palmer
Mrs. T. H. Murphy
Lizzie Small
Alice Nelson
Minnie Witham (obtained 7 River Road after 1911 from Henry B. True’s estate.
Frank True
Eugene Getchell
Harold Sawyer (1892 – 1949)
Mrs. Russell
Manly Little (1873 – x)
Honorary Members (under 15)
Frank Albert Smith (1898 – )
Albert Nelson
Guy Witham
Carl Germain (1896 – x)
Howard Germain (1898 – xx)
George Germain (1894 – 1986)
Roy Patten
Charles Ramsey (1895 – 1963)