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May 16, 2005
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have included.
>>The Association is seeking a Treasurer, a Recording Secretary,
players for the nominating committee and volunteers to help update the
Directory. We are a happening organization--I just know you'd
like to take part!
>>The Arts Alliance of Northern NH is preparing a brochure/website
touting the heritage sites of the North Country. Please contact them and
volunteer--this summer only--for a project that will benefit
all! ArtsAllianceNNH@cs.com or BNewton1@ne.rr.com>>June 6th will be the next events issue. New information will
be posted as received, but recap will be held for the first Monday of the
month. (Insofar as I am sharp enough to do so!)
Contents:
Corn popper offers truck for
sale Preservation
Alliance gears up for Old Home Days
Warner reports on movie development Poore Family volunteers
rally for spring cleaning
Free book about Styles
Bridges Auburn
sponsors flea market
Hampton shares re membership drive Lk Winni
opens new exhibition
Truck for sale:
Our 1929 Cretors popcorn truck is for sale. We would like to see it
go to an organization such as a...museum or historical society that would be
able to (use it for fund-raising). It is a great piece of Americana that
the public truly enjoys. Not only for themselves personally, but to pass
along the tradition of buying concessions from a street vending cart for their
children, grandchildren and their sweethearts. These were originally built
by Charles C. Cretors, the man who invented the popcorn popper in 1884 as we
know it today, and his great grandson, Charles D. Cretors, currently heads up
the company today. C.C. Cretors built sidewalk vending equipment that
ranged from small to large hand-pulled carts, to pony-pulled carts, then
enclosed horse-drawn wagons and then on to the TT & AA Ford 1.5 ton chassis
that he adapted to his Mdl. "D" horse-drawn wagon too.
Our truck is not a true "gennie" as the body is new, but constructed to the
exact specifications from the original blueprints and is fitted with modern
systems in order that it would be able to meet the demand at large events.
The chassis is an original and the truck was restored and constructed from the
frame up and is in excellent condition. It has approximately 10 miles on
the odometer. The principal items that the truck sells are fresh
traditional popcorn of course, peanuts in the shell (hot) and a beverage
system. It lends itself to vending specialty items for the various seasons
and dates of significance.
...We have numerous photos and spec.'s available for email on jpg's that we
can forward as well. We also have a transport trailer that was custom
built for it that is available.
Due to our commitment to place our truck with an entity such as described
above, we (will) offer assistance in its purchase. We would be willing to
accept a fair deposit and carry the balance over eighteen months with no finance
charges. ...we (feel) that would (enable) the truck to earn its
way...(and possibly) pay for itself in that period. As part of the
sales package, we will have the entity's name placed on the truck in real gold
leaf, as ours is now, and will replace the blue glass over the windshield with
an appropriate sign of their choice. If this would be of interest to
your members please have them contact us.
P.O. Box 750547; Petaluma, CA 94975-0547
707-824-2882 vox; 707-824-2992 fax; 707-849-2929 cell
from Warner:
Friday, May 20, 7:00 p.m., The "Movers and Shakers" of Warner, 1870-1910
A Presentation of Material from the Warner Historical Society Documentary
Movie Project
Main Street BookEnds, Main
St., Warner, NH
Rebecca Courser will present slides and lead a discussion about
the Warner men and women who made the headlines in Warner in the late 1800s.
From nationally known figures like Gov. Nehemiah Ordway and Senator
William Chandler to prominent men and women like Amanda Harris, Samuel Dow and
A. P. Davis, this generation sought to leave its mark on the town.
This material is drawn from ongoing research for the Warner
Historical Society Documentary Movie Project. The movie explores the
stories of people and the issues of the times in Warner circa 1900. Your ideas
are welcome, and there are many opportunities for volunteers to help with the
research and production of the movie. For more information contact George Packard, Producer,
456-2286; george@parrotcreek.com
regarding Styles
Bridges:
The Association has been contacted
by James Kiepper, the author of Styles Bridges, Yankee
Senator. Mr. Kiepper has a grant that allows him to distribute one of
his books free-of-charge to any Historical Society in New Hampshire which
desires a copy.
Senator Bridges was born in Maine
and after moving to New Hampshire was elected as governor and subsequently
served 5 terms as US Senator. The governor’s official residence in East Concord
is named for the Senator and was his gift to the State. The book is a delightful
read and would certainly be a good addition to your libraries.
You may contact Mr. Kiepper at 141
Westchester Dr. N; Delmar, NY 12054 or by phone at
518-439-5715.
from
Hampton:
Hampton H/S Membership Drive
All historical societies are facing
challenges for more volunteers and the need for more members. In February the
Hampton Historical Society launched a membership drive that has proven to be
very successful. The drive attracted 150 new members and
several of those new members have already become volunteers in
the Society’s activities.
The membership campaign was a
direct mail solicitation. A mailing list of 3,000 names was
purchased, a letter was created by the Board of Trustees to describe the
Society’s mission and the benefits of membership. A local company printed the
letter, a membership card and a return envelope. Volunteers managed the process
of stuffing the envelopes. The cost of the effort was held to $.50 a letter; the
Society has a non-profit bulk mailing permit at the Post office.
Direct mail experts predict a 3%
reply rate and that is exactly the rate the Hampton Society achieved on its
mailing. The costs of the drive were covered and exceeded by the dues and
donations received from the new members (individual dues are $15 per year, a
family is $25 per year) and in future years renewals will be additional
income.
If your Society has not tried the
direct mail approach to increase membership you should give it
consideration. Contact Ben Moore at BFMoore@comcast.net for more
information.
from NH
Preservation Alliance:
I'm collecting Old Home
Day/Week listings for our event calendar. We're looking for
dates and contacts for Old Home Day
in towns across New Hampshire from June-September. Replies can
be sent to admin@nhpreservation.org.
Thanks so much!
Gabrielle DiPerri, Project Director;
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance
PO Box 268; Concord, NH
03302
(603) 224-2281 T; (603) 226-9368 F
admin@nhpreservation.org; http://www.nhpreservation.org
from the Poore
Family Foundation:
Colebrook's National Honor Society
Students chose to help prepare the Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum
for another season. This is the 6th year that Colebrook's NHS
students volunteered their services at the Farm Museum.
The Poore Family Foundation Directors truly appreciate
the productive effort that these students exert to prepare the Museum and
grounds for yet another tourist season.
Please
click below for photos and more info: "Colebrook's 2005 National Honor Society
Student volunteer at the Poore Homestead Museum"
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4213640&a=31748284&pw=
How to manage photos: Click on
the thumbnail size photos to enlarge, then click on the enlarged photo to
isolate it, then down load it onto your desktop or print out a copy. One
click access is free and easy. Please forward to all interested
parties.
The Museum Directors
and Volunteers are looking forward to our 11th season and will be open again
this year from June to September. Please stop by July 2nd & 3rd
for our annual "Open Barn and Celebration," celebrating our founder's 120th
birthday. Free birthday cake and lemonade will be
served.
The success of The Poore Family Homestead
depends on extraordinary philanthropic giving. We could not exist
without the generosity of organizations and individuals who donate their money
or time like the National Honor Society Students have. If you would like
to volunteer your time, make a charitable contribution or donate a vehicle,
please contact me at (603) 237-5500 or johnsen@ncia.net. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Richard Johnsen, Executive Director
The Poore
Family Foundation for North Country Conservancy
RR1 Box 328A / 438;
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-5500; (603) 237 5313 (=Museum,
seasonal)
johnsen@moose.ncia.net; http://www.poorefamily.homestead.com
from
Auburn:
Saturday, June 4; 9:00 am to
4:00 pm Community Flea Market
Benefit Auburn Historical
Association, at Museum grounds at 102 Hooksett Road, Auburn.
Families,
craftspeople, local charities invited to participate. Reserve your table
now as space is limited. Small table fee. For information call
Diane at (603) 483-2247
from the Lake
Winnipesaukee Historical Society:
(May 3,
2005 – Weirs,
NH) Take a tour around
Lake
Winnipesaukee at a new exhibit. Added to the many
historic photographs and interesting memorabilia already in the Museum
collection, over 100 vintage and historic
postcards have been selected from the nearly 1,000 collected over the past 20
years by LWHS. Reproduced and
enlarged on acid-free paper, then framed under glass, the collection has been
arranged by town so that visitors can
experience the heritage and history of Lake Winnipesaukee and its surrounding communities throughout the
renovated 1930 farmhouse.
Your self-guided tour (includes)
Alton
Bay, Wolfeboro,
Melvin
Village, Moultonboro,
Center
Harbor, Meredith,Gilford,
Glendale,
Weirs
Beach and
Laconia. Historic photographs
and models of famous old steamboats on the lake are included in this exhibit, as
well as historic maps of the lake itself. Posters and photographs of grand hotels,
such as the Winnipesoegee House in Alton
Bay and the New Hotel
Weirs in Weirs
Beach, are also
featured.
Artifacts recovered from the bottom of the lake during
scuba diving expeditions are on permanent exhibit...
“I encourage anyone who
would like to share their personal history or who has memorabilia they’d like to
loan to the Museum to contact me,” stated Ann Sprague, executive director. “We’re always looking for additional
items to keep the Museum fresh and alive for our many visitors.”
The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society
was
established in 1985 to promote and preserve the history of
Lake
Winnipesaukee and
its surrounding communities.
Located directly on Route 3 in
the Weirs just south of Funspot, the Museum is open Monday through Saturday from
10:00
a.m. to 2:00
p.m. and admission is free.
For
further information, please contact Ann W. Sprague, Executive
Director, at ann@lwhs.us,
603.366.5950, http://www.lwhs.us
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