About Us

History
The John Alden Club has been in existence since October 1968. The original thirteen
members began meeting at Cranberry Acres in Manomet near what is now the Tiny Town
Preschool. In 1972, a fire demolished the original structure and the membership was
forced to hold their meetings and functions at the Lord Alden located at the intersection of
State Road and Manomet Point Road.

In the early 1970's, construction began on the current facility located on Minuteman Lane
in Manomet. Early in 1974, the lower level member room was opened for meetings and
functions. Work started in 1976 on the upstairs function facility with the grand opening and
dedication taking place in 1979. The current function facility offers seating for up to 200
people, a full service bar, and a fully equipped commercial kitchen.

The membership completed work on the Pavilion in 1991. The Pavilion, with a capacity of
over 200 people, allows the J.A.C. to host outdoor functions. A full service bar and cooking
facilities are available. Clambakes and B.B.Q.'s are held during the warm months. Games
at the Pavilion include horse shoes and volleyball. In addition, you may set up your own
wiffle ball, bocce ball, or other favorite outdoor games.

The membership is in the continuing process of upgrading and remodeling the facilities.
Some of the most recent improvements include a complete facelift for the lower level
member club room in 2001. Remodeling of the upstairs function facility was performed in
2002 to help make any occasion more special. Our projects for 2003 include a new septic
system, expanded parking, and upgrading of the facilities at the Pavilion.

From the beginning of almost forty years ago, membership in the John Alden Club has
grown from the quaint original thirteen to a membership of more than 450 strong. And, the
facilities have grown from a small one room structure to an 8,000 plus square foot
multi-room modern meeting hall and function facility.

At the John Alden Club, we are dedicated to continually upgrading and improving our
facilities to better serve our membership and community.

Community
The John Alden Club is a private club
dedicated to promoting good citizenship
and civic pride in our community. In
addition, providing social and economic
support to both youth and civic
organizations in our community remains
a top priority.

Member participation in club activities
and public rental of the function facilities
provide funding which allows the John
Alden Club to give charitable assistance
to a wide variety of groups and
organizations.

Realizing the youth of our community are
our future, the John Alden Club motto is
"Helping Youth". Each year, support is
provided to a multitude of youth civic and
sports organizations. The John Alden
Club scholarship program provides ten
thousand dollars in assistance annually
to high school seniors attending college.