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AHSNH E-ssociate Vol. 3, No. 5 May 2007
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. From the Barrington Historical Society: Tues., June 5, 7:00 p.m. Barrington’s Own Antiques Roadshow with Carolyn French and Daniel Olmstead. Held at the Green Hill Chapel, Rte. 9, one-half mile west of the Rtes. 9 & 125 intersection.
2. From the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society: Wed., May 30, 7:00 p.m. The Wentworth Era presented by Phil Decelle, retired Kingswood High School history teacher and member of the Wolfeboro Historical Society. Special exhibit at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, now through June 6, on loan and in collaboration with the NH Historical Society and the Friends of Governor Wentworth Historic Site.
Wed., June 27, 1:00 p.m. Islands of Lake Winnipesaukee presented by John Bridges.
These Winnipesaukee Wednesdays educational programs are free and open to the public, held at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Route 3 (503 Endicott St. No.), Weirs Beach, NH. Visit http://www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org.
3. From the Madison Historical Society: Thurs., May 17. A Visit with Mildred Nason Frost, An Oral History of the Early Years in Madison, NH. For info, contact Robin Ferreira, Board Secretary at ferreirarobin@yahoo.com or visit http://www.madison-nh.org.
4. From the Meredith Historical Society: Sat., May 26, 9:00am-2pm. Bake Sale.
Tues., June 5, 7:30 p.m. Runaway Wives: When Colonial Marriages Failed presented by Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Professor of History, Plymouth State University.
Both events will be held at the Meredith Main Street Museum, 40 Main Street, Meredith. For more information, call 279-1190.
5. From the New Durham Historical Society: Thurs., June 14, 7:30 p.m. The History of Camp Birch Hill presented by Jayne Morell, Owner, Camp Birch Hill, at the New Durham Public Library. Summer camps have a rich history in New Durham. Join NDHS for a fascinating exploration of how generations of young people have to town from near and far to have fun on March’s Pond. For further information, contact NDHS President Cathy Orlowizc at 603-859-4643 or Mark Foynes at smfoynes@yahoo.com.
6. From the New Hampshire Farm Museum: Sat., May 12. 10:00a.m.-4:00 p.m. Opening Day. Stroll through the Jones Barn and look at agricultural artifacts from times past. Tour through time in the historic Jones Farmhouse & Tavern. Visit the Blacksmith and Shoe Shops. Enjoy the grounds. $6 Adult, $3 Child, Members no charge.
Sat., May 19 & Sun., May 20, 2007. NH Spring Farm Days. Learn how wool was processed. Working steer demonstration. Learn the important roles oxen played in daily life on the farm. Spring Plant Sale. Enjoy the May Pole, make a May Basket, plant a seed and more.
Sat., June 2. 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Annual Auction & Yard Sale. Raffles, 50/50 drawings, yard sale items, and wonderful deals. Bring a friend and have fun. All proceeds benefit the museum.
For further information, visit http://www.farmmuseum.org, or contact info@farmmuseum.org, call 652-7840.
7. From the Pontine Theatre & Wentworth Gardner House: Sun., June 10, 1-4:30 pm. 12th Annual New Castle Village Walk & Garden Tour. This self-guided walking tour of private gardens in historical New Castle departs from the Maude Trefethen School, Route 1B, New Castle. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Free trolley available throughout the tour. Rain or shine.
Thurs., April 27 – Sun., May 16. Wallace Nutting’s Old America will premiere at Pontine Theatre’s West End Studio Theatre. Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m. $20. Located at 959 Islington St., Portsmouth. This play kicks off a summer of events planned at the Wentworth-Gardner House to celebrate its association with Nutting Wallace, a prominent figure in the Preservation Movement responsible for the restoration and furnishing of several colonial homes, including the Wentworth Gardner House, a well known photographer, and a prolific writer. Greet & Seat Volunteer Opportunities.
For information on Wentworth Gardner House activities, call 436-4406. To make reservations at the Pontine Theatre, 436-6660, email info@pontine.org or visit http://www.pontine.org.
8. From the Remick Museum: Sat., May 12, 10:00am-12:00noon. Cheese Making Workshop. Learn to make mozzarella cheese using goat’s milk and cow’s milk. Children age 14+ welcome with parent in attendance. Pre-registration required.
Sun., May 20, 10:00am-12:00noon. Annual Fishing Derby. The Remick Museum invites children, 15 years and under (with parent in attendance). The Bearcamp Valley Sportsmen’s Club stocks Remick Pond with fish for this special event. Trophies awarded. Bring your own bait & tackle and a pail to carry your fish home
These two events to be held at the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, NH. For info, 1-800-686-6117, 323-7591 or http://www.remickmuseum.org.
Sun., June 10, 3:00 p.m. Traditional Tea. Join the Remick Museum for a Victorian style tea at the Captain Enoch Remick House that contains the antique furnishings of the Remick Family, a perfect stetting for an afternoon of freshly brewed teas and homemade treats. Learn about the history of tea and tea etiquette. Come in Victorian dress, if you like. This event to be held at 26 Great Hill Road, Tamworth Village. For info, call Ms. Gerry Eldridge, Curator, at 323-8002.
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9. From the Enfield Shaker Museum: Fri., May 18 –Sun., May 20. Spring Forum. Stay overnight for this 2-day conference on the Shakers. The weekend will be packed with an exciting array of programs and presentations. Registration will begin at noon on Fri., May 18, followed by a wine and cheese reception at 6:30 p.m. and authentic Shaker-style dinner. Keynote speaker UNH Professor David H. Watters, editor of the just-published Encyclopedia of New England, will present a lecture on “The Shakers and the Rise & Fall of New England.” To register, contact Chosen.Vale@shakermuseum.org, visit http://www.shakermuseum.org or call 632-4346.
10. From the New Hampshire Archives Group: Wed., May 16. 9:00a.m.-4:30p.m. Workshops for those who wish to learn more about preserving, organizing and accessing historical records. Concurrent sessions at the Seacoast Science Center, Rye, NH. $15 NHAG members, $20 nonmembers. Register at http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/nhag.
11. From the New England Museum Association: NEMA’s Spring Workshop Series offers affordable and effective professional development opportunities on a variety of museum topics. For further details, visit http://www.nemanet.org.
12. From the Pontine Theatre and the Wentworth-Gardner & Tobias Lear House Association: Tues., May 15 – Tues., June 19, 5:45-7:15 p.m. Pictures of the Past Workshop. 6 week series to learn about community history and develop skills in theatre and stagecraft. Short, original history-based theatre pieces will be developed and performed by workshop participants. No experience required, but participants must attend all 6 workshops and be available for performances on June 22 & 23. $25 fee for the entire series. To register, call 436-6660 or info@pontine.org.
13. From the Strawbery Banke Museum: June 25 – July 6, Mon-Fri., 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Archaeology Field School. An exciting adventure of discovery and an opportunity to investigate what it would have been like to live in 10th Century Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth. Hands-on field and laboratory experiences. Ages 14+ welcome. $360 members, $375 nonmembers. To register, call 422-7541 or contact bcoppola@strawberybanke.org
MISCELLANEOUS
14. Happy 10th Birthday to the Franconia Heritage Museum, located at 553 Main Street, Franconia NH.
15. Laconia Historical & Museum Society announces the hiring of Jennifer Carroll-Plante as Executive Director, replacing Judy Loto, the Society’s first Executive Director, who retired in January 2007 after 3 years with the organization. Carroll-Plante was selected from a pool of talented national applicants from the museum field and recently served as the Curator of Collections for Canterbury Shaker Village. Visit the new website at http://www.laconiahistory.org, or contact lhmslpl@metrocast.net.
16. Madison Historical Society will form a grant writing committee to serve its membership in identifying appropriate grant programs and foundations, and work as a team to conduct research, write grants and assemble support documents for grant applications. Robin Tagliaferri Ferreira, MHS Board Secretary, will assemble the committee and invites those who enjoy writing and are interested in learn about nonprofit development and grant writing strategies to contact her at 367-8684 or ferreirarobin@yahoo.com.
17. The Wright Museum announces the appointment of Mark Foynes as the museum’s new executive Director. Foynes, a lifelong NH resident, has worked in the museum field for the past 11 years, most recently as the director of education at the NH Historical Society in Concord. The Wright Museum is now open for the season. To learn more, visit http://www.wrightmuseum.org or call 569-1212.
18. The New Hampshire Boat Museum announces the appointment of Carol Holyoake as Director. Carol is a much-traveled Australian who has made Wolfeboro her home for the past 10 years, during which time she was Director of the Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerce and Deputy Director of the NH Division of Travel & Tourism Development. Visit http://www.nhbm.org or contact Carol at cholyoake@nhbm.org, or call 569-4554.
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