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Program of Meetings
Our monthly Program meetings take place October through May, the first Tuesday or Wednesday of the month (unless noted otherwise) beginning with refreshments at 7 p.m. at the Historical Society. These meetings are free and open to the public.

The Great Sheep Boom & Its Enduring Legacy on the New Hampshire Landscape
SheepTuesday, October 5, 2010
Steve Taylor presents a history of the sheep industry in the state, concentrating on a brief 30-year period in the early 19th century when New Hampshire experienced a "sheep boom".  It left behind a legacy of fine architecture and thousands of miles of rugged stonewalls.  Farmers overcame enormous challenges to make sheep husbandry successful, but forces from beyond NH doomed the industry, creating social consequences that lasted a century.  This program is sponsored by the NH Humanities Council.
 
Our National Thanksgiving: With Thanks to President Lincoln and Mrs. Hale
Sarah_Josepha_Hale_PortraitWednesday, November 3, 2010
Sarah Josepha Hale tells the story of her thirty year effort to have Thanksgiving declared a national holiday.  President Abraham Lincoln enters at the end of her tale, to read his 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation.  Sharon Wood portrays Hale and Steve Wood portrays Lincoln in this living history presentation.  This program is sponsored by the NH Humanities Council.
 
Holiday Open House
holly-cardinal-sideTuesday, December 7, 2010, 5:30 to 7:30 PM (Please take note of the earlier time.)
Join us for food, sociability and holiday cheer! Stop by between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and enjoy the exhibits, refreshments, music, and decorations!
 
The History of the Wentworth Hotel

Wentworth_CoverWednesday, January 5, 2011
In this illustrated presentation, J. Dennis Robinson tells the story of the grand hotel, Wentworth by the Sea.
 
Brewing in NH: An Informal History of Beer in the Granite State from Colonial Times to the Present

Brewing_in_NH_CoverTuesday, February 1, 2011
Glenn Knoblock will explore the fascinating history of NH's beer and ale brewing industry from Colonial days to today's modern breweries.  This program is sponsored by the NH Humanities Council.
 
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