Wayland Town Crier 7/9/12: Wayland resident to give talk to Thoreau Society. Journalist Wen Stephenson will discuss his essay “Walking Home from Walden” on Thursday, July 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 58 Monument St., Concord. This special presentation is part of The Thoreau Society’s 2012 Annual Gathering, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the life, works and legacy of Henry D. Thoreau.