Join Us for the Presentation of the Boston Post Cane

In 1909, the now-defunct Boston Post newspaper designed and distributed walking canes to 700 New England towns. The canes, made of ebony—imported from Africa and crowned with 14-karat gold—were then presented to the oldest living male of those municipalities as a sign of respect.  Since then, for over a century, the canes have been handed down, in varying measures of ceremonial pomp, to the town's oldest resident. Women were added to the list of cane recipients starting in 1930. While the Boston Post newspaper closed its doors in 1957, many New England cities and towns still maintain one of Boston’s oldest newspaper traditions. 

The Town of Sunapee is proud to be one of the municipalities presented with a cane and continuing this tradition. The Town has presented 30 canes since 1909 and is pleased to announce the presentation of the 31st cane on Friday, June 16 to Shirley Trombley. 

Please join us at 11:00 to celebrate Ms. Trombley, Sunapee’s oldest resident.