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AHSNH E-ssociate Vol. 4, No. 12 December 2008
MEMBER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
1. From the American Independence Museum, Exeter: Sat., Dec. 6 & 13. An American Girl Holiday. Bring your doll and learn how American Girls Felicity, Samantha and Molly observed the Christmas season. Tour, activities, role-players, crafts and refreshments. Admission: $20/pp; paying adult must accompany the child. Pre-paid reservations are required; call 603-772-2622 or email education@independencemuseum.org. Sessions will be held at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm. Best for ages 7-11. The American Independence Museum, One Governor's Lane, Exeter. http://independencemuseum.org.
2. From Enfield Shaker Village: Sat., Dec. 6, 6:30PM. Candlelight Holiday Dinner. Enjoy a traditional dinner in the Great Stone Dwelling. Executive Chef Betsy Oppenneer's menu includes cranberry bean soup, Believer's Bread, Prime Roast, Shaker parsnips and more. $35/member; $40/non-member; includes complimentary wine. Register by Dec. 3.
Sun., Dec. 14, 1pm. Cookie Fair. Select from 100 different varieties of homemade cookies festively arranged for the season. Sold by the pound.
The Enfield Shaker Museum and Store will be open in December 10am-4pm Mon.-Fri. & 12-4pm Sun. (Closed Thurs., Dec. 25). Free admission to all Town of Enfield residents in December. The Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Rte. 4A, Enfield. 603-632-4346. http://www.shakermuseum.org.
3. From the Exeter Historical Society: Tues., Dec. 2, 5:30-7:30pm. Holiday Open House. Stop by and enjoy the exhibits, refreshments, music, decorations and good cheer! To set the mood, Mamapella - a 12-woman a cappella group based in Exeter - will be performing 6-6:30pm. The Culinary Arts Department of the Seacoast School of Technology is catering with scrumptious treats for all to enjoy. Free & open to the public. 47 Front St., Exeter. 603-778-2335, info@exeterhistory.org, or http://www.exeterhistory.org.
4. From the Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve, Keene: Fri., Dec. 5, 7-8:30pm, & Sat., Dec. 6, 1-2:30pm. Holiday Open House. The lovely 1806 home will be festooned with traditional seasonal decorations from long ago. The home has all original furnishings from 4 generations of one of Keene's prominent industrialist families. Cookies & cider will be served. Also, Friday evening at 5:30pm is Keene's Tree Lighting Ceremony at Central Square. Catch both these events to get in the holiday spirit. Free admission. 603-352-0460 or http://www.horatiocolonymuseum.org.
5. From the Laconia Historical & Museum Society: On Exhibit: (1) Now through January 31, 2009, at the Laconia Public Library, Annalee. A special holiday season exhibit of a once-upon-a-time story of a doll-making cottage industry that made it big. (2) Now through December 20, at the Lakes Region Community College's Arts & Technology Bldg., Rte. 106, I Am Laconia. A contemporary perspective on Laconia's ethnic and cultural history that chronicles the personal stories of recent refugees to Laconia. 603-527-1278, lhmslpl@metrocast.net, http://www.laconiahistorical.org.
RESOURCES
MUSTERED! Foot Soldiers of the 12th. A new DVD release on the true story of the "boys" of the 12th New Hampshire Regiment. Based on the book with new photos and discoveries added. 55 minutes, color, music and narration. Special NH Price: $15@, includes shipping and a friction-free DVD storage case. Note: Special fundraising price of $12@ for orders over 10. Also available in limited quantities is the original best-selling book of the same name; signed, sealed and numbered limited edition. $22@. Contact: J.P. Fahey, 7629 Bayhill Court, New Port Richey, FL 34654, 727-842-8216, or jeaynfahey@yahoo.com.
The American Association of State & Local History invites submissions to the 2009 Leadership in History Awards, recognizing exemplary work in the field of state and local history. Nominees need not be members of AASLH to qualify. Nominations due by March 1, 2009. Contact Bethany Hawkins at hawkins@aaslh.org or at 615-320-3203. http://www.aaslh.org.
Ann W. Sprague, Editor The E-ssociate
The E-ssociate is the on-line newsletter of the Association of Historical Societies of New Hampshire (AHSNH). It promotes news of its member societies and provides other information that may benefit membership when space is available. Please send submission requests to annsprague@historicalsocietiesnh.org by the 15th of the month, for dissemination on or about the 1st of the following month. Please let us know of any changes, additions or removals to this AHSNH distribution list.
AHSNH is a nonprofit organization that undertakes activities to promote the interests of its member societies and encourages the study and understanding of New Hampshire history. To become a member, to find your local historical society, or for other information, visit the web site at: http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org.
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