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AHSNH E-ssociate, Vol. 3, No. 3 March 2007
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tues., April 3. 7:00 p.m. “Native Americans in our Region.” Presented by Anthony Mills Dyer. Joint meeting with the Strafford Historical Society at the Green Hill Chapel, Rte. 9, one-half mile west of the Rtes 9 and 125 intersection.
Wed., March 28, 7:00 pm. “America’s Stonehenge: The History of a Sacred Place.” Presented by Mary Gage and her son, James Gage, and hosted by the East Kingston Historical Committee at their monthly meeting at the East Kingston Town Hall, 7 Main Street. The presentation will reconstruct the 2500 year cultural history of the rich archaeological site in North Salem, NH, that served as an important spiritual and ritual center for ancient Native Americans. A variety of books authored by the Gages will be on sale that evening; 25% of these sales will be donated to the East Kingston Public Library. For more information, contact the East Kingston Historical Committee at 603-642-6652 or ekhistorical@comcast.net. 3. From the Exeter Historical Society: Wed., March 28, 3:30 pm. “Unlocking the Past: A Local History Enrichment Course” (8 Week Course). The Exeter Historical Society is offering a second local history enrichment course for students aged 9-12 with an interest in history, beginning March 28th at the Historical Society Headquarters at 47 Front Street. This is the second session of a two-part series and will cover life in the 19th and 20th centuries in the Exeter area. The course will meet on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. for one hour for 8 weeks with the exception of the April school vacation week. Taught by Deborah Kanner, a NH state certified teacher with a master’s degree in history. The cost is $75 per child or $65 per child for those with a Family Membership. As part of the course, Ms. Kanner will require the assistance of a few parents to help supervise some walking field trips within Exeter. To enroll or for further information, contact Laura Gowing at EHS at 778-2335 or exhissoc@verizon.net. 4. From the Hampton Historical Society: Sat., June 2. Barn Raising Event. The Hampton Historical Society announces that the Widow Leavitt Barn will be raised on June 2, 2007 (rain date June 9), the culmination of a three year project. Visitors welcome to observe the work on that day; volunteers for food and site safety needed. For details, visit their website at: http://www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org.
Thurs., April 12, 7:30pm. Historic Images of Wakefield and Brookfield. Presented by the authors of “Images of America: Wakefield and Brookfield” at the New Durham Public Library. Join the fun as NDHS examines and discusses historic photographs that illustrate the evolution of two neighboring communities. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. For further information, contact: NDHS President Cathy Orlowizc at 603-859-4643 or Mark Foynes at smfoynes@yahoo.com. 6. From the NH Preservation Alliance: Sat., March 24 & Sun., March 25. Old House & Barn Expo. Manchester,NH. New topics, exhibitors, demonstrations and more. For more information, visit http://www.nhpreservation.org. 7. From the Remick Museum: Sat., March 10, 10am-2pm. Sausage Making Workshop. Join the Remick Museum for a sausage making workshop, taught by their culinary interpreter, Ginny Talor. Learn to make homemade sausage from a traditional receipt. Receive instruction on different cuts of meat, how to process the meat by grinding, seasoning, and stuffing the casings. The workshop will finish by cooking and tasting the handmade sausage. The cost is $15; pre-registration is required. Young people age 16 and up are welcome with a parent in attendance. Wed., March 14, 10am-12noon. Genealogy Workshop. Introduction to Personal Ancestral File (PAF) 5.2, a computer software program for genealogical research. Led by amateur genealogist Earl Whitacker and held at Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth Village. Free. Open to those with a basic knowledge of computers and a desire to record their genealogy research on a personal computer. Contact: Ms. Gerry Eldridge, Curator at the Captain Enoch Remick House, 603-323-8002 or curator@remickmuseum.org. Sat., March 17, 1pm-4pm. Annual Maple Sugaring Event. See a demonstration of colonial and modern backyard boiler sugaring off methods. Taste a variety of maple products, including maple cream, jelly, candy, and the all time favorite sugar on snow. Maple producer John Dyrenforth of Chocorua will have maple syrup available for sale. Exhibits at the Remick Museum will explore the life of maple trees, tapping trees, collecting sap, and boiling it down to syrup. Learn how this process was first introduced to early European settlers by Native Americans. Suitable for all ages. Free and open to the public. Sat., May 5 & Sun., May 6. Beginning Oxen Workshop. Up to 30 participants and 5 teams of oxen will fill the fields of Remick Farm for this workshop, offering instruction in yokes, yoking, driving commands, driving and hitching, feeding, care and conditioning of oxen. Day 2 will feature an obstacle course and instruction on selecting your own team of oxen. Saturday evening will include a Remick Museum Hearthside Dinner, and feature a slideshow and roundtable discussion by Dr. Drew Conroy, owner of Oxwood Farm in Berwick Maine, and Professor of Applied Animal Science at UNH. The workshop is open to both novices and experienced teamsters. The fee is $300 and includes breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday, and Hearthside Dinner on Saturday evening. Children ages 10 and up are welcome with a participating parent. The fee for children is half price; a child/parent team is $450. Friends of the Remick Museum receive a 10% discount. To register for these workshops, or for further information, contact the Remick Museum, 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth, NH. 1-800-686-6117 or 603-323-7591. via email at pr@remickmuseum.org, or visit the website at http://remickmuseum.org.
FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 8. From the Exeter Historical Society: The Exeter Historical Society has an exciting new fundraising program. Do your online shopping at your favorite online stores, but access them through the Exeter Historical Society web site (http://www.exeterhistory.org - click on “Support Us” and then click on the yellow shopping bag). A percentage of every purchase made will go the Exeter Historical Society. 9. From the Hampton Historical Society: The Hampton Historical Society has received a challenge grant by a generous donor who will match 1 to 1 contributions up to $8,000. HHS needs $16,000 to complete the Barn Project (See Upcoming Events) and fundraising will be complete if the HHS can raise $8,000 to be matched by the donor. The challenge is in effect until July 1, 2007 and HHS welcomes all donations to help them reach their goal. For further information, visit their website at: http://www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org.
Travel Anywhere in the USA for $100. Where in the USA do you want to go? It’s your choice when you win the LWHS Travel Raffle. Grand Prize – 2 roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines anywhere it flies within the continental USA, plus a $1,500 Penny Pitou Travel Gift Certificate, plus $500 cash. 2nd Prize: $1,000; 3rd Prize: $300; and 4th, 5th & 6th Prizes of $100 each. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org, or contact Ann Sprague at 603-366-5950 or ann@lwhs.us. MISCELLANEOUS 11. From the NH Preservation Alliance: Historic Barn Tax Incentive. Save money in your taxes in exchange for preserving your barn. Deadline for the tax year is April 15. Information and applications can be found at http://www.nhpreservation.org/barns. 12. From Canterbury Shaker Village: Volunteers Needed. For the 2007 season, May 12th - November 30th. Shaker Village volunteers assist the museum in educational programs based on the history, culture and architecture of Shakers. Departments needing volunteers include Gardens, Museum Shop, Family Activities Center and the Curatorial, Education and Property Departments. Craft demonstrators also needed. For more information, contact Mary A. Lee, Volunteer Coordinator 603-783-9077, ext. 284, MLee@shakers.org or visit http://www.shakers.org. 13. HGTV Comes to New Hampshire: The Home & Garden Television Network’s “If Walls Could Talk” cable television show is coming to New Hampshire and they are trying to locate homeowners to be featured. They’re looking for older historic homes or buildings that have been renovated or turned into B&B’s, and through restoration and renovation that have uncovered items (hidden in the walls, floors, attic, secret passageways ) that relate back to an interesting history. If your home has a story to tell or is ready for a treasure hunt, contact Brent Spier, Casting/Research Coordinator, “If Walls Could Talk,” at 303-712-3237 or bspier@highnoonentertainment.com. ____________________________________________________________________ Ann W. Sprague E-ssociate, AHSNH The E-ssociate is an online newsletter of the Association of Historical Societies of New Hampshire (AHSNH). To submit items for consideration, email your notices to annsprague@historicalsocietiesnh.org by the 31st of the month for dissemination on or about the 10th of the following month. Please let us know if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter. AHSNH is a nonprofit organization that undertakes activities to promote the interests of its member societies and encourages the study and understanding of the history of New Hampshire. 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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