The majority of the contents of the Athol Elementary and Timberlake High year 2000 time capsule had disintegrated by the time they were unearthed Monday, but those who attended the ceremony were still excited to reconnect and see what was left of the contents.
May 20, 2025
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Athol Elementary, Timberlake High time capsule unearthed after 25 years
Athol Elementary, Timberlake High time capsule unearthed after 25 years
The suspense was palpable as people excitedly peered into the small pit Mikie Cutler was excavating on the Timberlake High School front lawn Monday afternoon. Through soil, rocks and thick tree roots, Cutler dug for two barrels that were buried 25 years ago, filled with items placed by Athol Elementary and Timberlake High students to celebrate the outgoing century while welcoming a new one. “I cannot stand it,” said an eager Patricia Wilson, a retired Athol Elementary teacher whose former students were among those involved in the time capsule project she also helped facilitate. “I want so badly for him to hit something that we know what it is," she said. "We have all been just on pins and needles the last couple weeks waiting for this day to come."