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AHSNH E-ssociate, Vol. 4, No. 11 November 2008
AHSNH held its 57th Annual Meeting on Sat., Oct. 25 in the Webster/Tay House, the soon-to-be new home of the Franklin Historical Society, at the Daniel Webster Farm in Franklin. Thank you to our hosts, Leigh Webb and the Franklin Historical Society, who provided an interesting and informative "behind the scenes" look at the Farm, its history, and its present use.
As part of the business meeting, new board members were elected. Welcome to Jennifer Carroll-Plante, Laconia Historical & Museum Society; Laura Gowing, Exeter Historical Society; Bill Hatch, Gorham Historical Society; and Stephanie Skenyon, NH Historical Society. We would like to thank Annette Andreozzi and George Roberts for their past service on the board. Lynn Clark has stepped down from the Treasurer position, but remains on the board - thank you, Lynn, for keeping track of all those memberships coming in and more! We thank all of you for your willingness to serve.
We are also excited to announce a new AHSNH initiative - an awards program that recognizes achievement in preserving and promoting local history with a goal to honor tremendous local efforts and inspire others. We anticipate categories for educational programming, preservation of material culture and outstanding leadership. Guidelines and application forms will be ready next spring for a first round of winners to be announced at the 58th Annual Meeting next fall. You can help us by nominating great work!
MEMBERS' EVENTS:
1. From the American Independence Museum, Exeter: Sat., Nov. 1. Breakfast with George Washington. Re-creating President Washington's visit to the Folsom Tavern on Nov. 4, 1789. Families are invited to visit with the president, a breakfast of Mrs. Folsom's flapjacks, a craft activity and a child-friendly tour of the Ladd-Gilman House. Sessions at 9:30am, 10:30am, and 11:30am. Pre-paid registration required. $10/adult; $8/child. Best suited for ages 5+. Register at education@independencemuseum.org or call 603-772-2622.
Sat., Nov. 8, 10am-4pm. Autumn Craft Class: Traditional Floor Cloths. With Marilyn Paige. Materials will be provided, but come with a simple design idea. $100/members; $115 not-yet members. One Governors Lane, Exeter. 603-772-2622. http://www.independencemuseum.org.
2. From the Ashland Historical Society: Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00pm. Veterans Weekend Turkey Dinner Train Ride. Railroad Station Museum. For reservations, call 603-968-3902. http://www.oldashlandnh.org
3. From the Barrington Historical Society: Tues., Nov. 11, 7:00pm. Amish/English Barn Raising. By Jon & Wendy Berry. Green Hill Chapel, Rte. 9, Barrington, 1/2mile west of the intersection of Rtes. 9 & 125.
4. From the Enfield Shaker Museum: Fri., Nov. 7, 6:30pm. Taste of the Upper Valley Dinner & Live Auction. Featuring top restaurants and caterers from the Upper Valley and terrific auction items. Held at the elegant 1841 Great Stone Dwelling of the Enfield Shaker Museum, Rte. 4A, Enfield. $50/pp benefits the Enfield Shaker Museum. Overnight stays available. Reserve by Nov. 5. 603-632-4346, info@shakermuseum.org or visit http://www.shakermuseum.org.
5. From the Exeter Historical Society: Sat., Nov. 8, 1:00-4:00pm. 3rd Almost-Annual Appraisal Day. With prominent Seacoast antiques auctioneers Dan Olmstead and Aime Sevigny waiting to appraise your antique treasures. 47 Front St., Exeter. 603-778-2335, info@exeterhistory.org. or http://www.exeterhistory.org. Regular open hours are Tues. & Thurs. 2:00-4:30pm & Sat. 9:30-12noon.
6. From the Franklin Historical Society: Mon., Nov. 3-Mon., Nov. 10. Franklin Sees WW II. A display at the Franklin Library (upstairs) to honor all US veterans and those presently serving our country, featuring uniforms worn by Franklin residents during WWII. To complement the performance of "War Bonds" at the Franklin Opera House on Thurs., Nov. 6. Organized by assistant curator Annette Andreozzi. Additional material is welcome, such as uniforms, letters, pictures of Franklin in the early 1940s, or photos of Franklin residents serving the war.
Thurs., Nov. 13, 7:00pm. Daniel Webster: NH's Favorite Son. Presented by Richard Hesse from the Franklin Pierce School of law. To be held at Daniel Webster's home in Franklin, the Webster Tay House, future home of the FHS museum, located off Route 3 in West Franklin. Free & open to the public. A NH Humanities Council program. This will be the last meeting of FHS in 2008, resuming in April 2009. nhconnection@earthlink.net or http://www.histsoc.org/NH/FHS.
7. From the Hanover Historical Society: The Webster Cottage Museum at 32 No. Main Street will be closed for the winter, re-opening in the Spring on Memorial Day.
8. From the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society, Weirs Beach: The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum is open all year, Tues-Sat., 10am-2pm. Admission is free. 503 Endicott St., No. (Route 3). 603-366-5950 or visit http://www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org.
9. From the Meredith Historical Society: Tues., Nov. 11, 7:30pm. Pinnacle Park & Zoo. Janis & Charlie Roberts tell us what we always wanted to know about this former local attraction on Meredith Neck. This will be the last of the regularly scheduled programs for 2008. Meredith Main Street Museum, 45 Main St., 603-279-1190. http://www.MHSWeb.org.
10. From the Moultonborough Historical Society: Mon., Nov. 18, 7:00pm. Dressing a Colonial Lady. Presented by Mary and Adam Spencer. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Moultonborough Library. For more info, contact Fran Vincent at rdv99899@metrocast.net
11. From the NH Hampshire Farm Museum, Milton: Saturdays Nov. 1, 8, 15, & 22. An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving. Come over the river and through the Woods to the NH Farm Museum where a role-player guide of Emma Jones will welcome visitors to her historic home and share stories of Thanksgivings past. These special farmhouse tours are offered every Saturday before Thanksgiving. Tours begin at 11am, 12noon, 1pm & 2pm. $6/adult; $3/child. After the tour, explore the great barn, visit with the animals, play games and shop for the holidays. Contact Kathleen Shea, 603-652-7840, info@farmmuseum.org. http://www.farmmuseum.org.
12. From the Penacook Historical Society: Wed., Nov. 12, 6pm. Membership Potluck Dinner & Penacook History Presentation. Program provided by Franklin Pierce University graduate students. 1834 Rolfe House, 11 Penacook St. For more information, contact Wes Frost 603-753-6776.
Sat., Nov. 29, 1:00pm. Holiday at the Homestead. Help decorate the 1834 Rolfe House and Barn for the Holiday.s Bring your own handmade decorations for the tree, help hang wreaths and see Santa. Refreshments, holiday cards and calendars available. 11 - 16 Penacook Street. 603-753-8232.
13. From the Peterborough Historical Society: The Peterborough Historical Society is open all year Tues.-Sat., 10am-4pm, and is located at 19 Grove Street. Admission Fee: $3; children under 12 free. 603-924-3235. http://www.peterboroughistory.org.
14. From the Portsmouth Historical Society: Sun., Nov. 2, 2:00pm. The Peace of Portsmouth. View this performance at the Discover Portsmouth Center by the Pontine Theatre, featuring a cast of 6 community members, and followed by an audience talk back session. The Japan-America Society's "Treaty of Portsmouth Exhibit" located at the John Paul Jones House will be open following the performance. Free. For more information, contact the Pontine Theatre at info@pontine.org or 603-366-6660.
RESOURCES & WORKSHOPS
You are invited to join Van McLeod, Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Resources, for a Commissioner's Roundtable on Cultural & Heritage Tourism. Hosted by Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH. Tues., Nov. 18, 12noon-2pm. No charge. Attendees are invited to bring their own refreshments. Please RSVP to Shelly Angers, Communications Coordinator, NH Dept. of Cultural Resources, shelly.angers@dcr.nh.gov or 603-271-3136.
A reminder from the NH Division of Historical Resources: Mon., Nov. 3 is the deadline for written comments to the Department of Environmental Services on the potential role of historic preservation in the NH Climate Change Task Force Report. Contact Chris Skoglund, Energy & Transportation Analyst, at 603-271-7624, christopher.skoglund@des.nh.gov.
Join the New England Museum Association at their Annual Conference in Rhode Island on November 12-14, entitled "Sustaining Communities: The Power of Museums!" For more information, call 781-641-0013 or visit http://www.nemanet.org.
In response to the tightening job market in the historic and cultural resource preservation fields, PreservationDirectory.com has launched a new employment email alert service and blog. Visit http://www.preservationdirectory.com for more details.
Ann W. Sprague, Editor The E-ssociate Association of Historical Societies of New Hampshire
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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