After months of planning and organizing, the Andover Historical Society’s Old 2022 Time Fair went off without a hitch. With over 50 volunteers, we made it happen.
We had food by the Andover Community Church, thanks to Donna Thompson. There was a bean bag toss by Herbie Barton. We had several historic demonstrations, including Spunk and Lance Ford’s Hercules engines. We had a giant sale at the Freight House, pumper car rides, craft vendors, and miniature train rides by conductor Aaron Gonthier. There was a café set up at the Gordon Lull House, an ice cream stand, and all the museum buildings were open for show.
Between 10:30 and noon, festivities centered around Richard Potter and the unveiling of the newly-placed Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) bronze plaque, which sits on the hill beside the Potters’ gravesite.
The entire event was full of beautiful music, including the singing of Amazing Grace by Louise Grasmere, African-style drumming by Timbre Drums Ensemble, a New Orleans-style “second line” parade led by the Wildman Brothers jazz duo, and music by Lindsey Schust and the Ragged Mountain Band to finish off the afternoon.
With gratitude and much appreciation from the Andover Historical Society for everyone’s contribution of time and hard work, thank you everyone! It was magic!
Volunteers: Charlie and Kim Baer, Frank Baker, Herbie Barton, Billie Benincase, Peter Branckman, Arlon Chaffee, Larry Chase, Luan Clark, Colin Coolidge, Pam Cooper, Seth Currier, Dana Dakin, Charlie Darling, Janet Dickson, Gigi Dougherty, Alex Estin, Carlyse and Bob Evans, Spunk Ford, Ken and Linda Grant, Sandra Graves, Donna Baker-Hartwell, John and Sooze Hodgson, Bill and Linda Hoffman, Stephanie Hurlburt, Nathan Irving, Deb Jackson, Jeff, Sam, Dominique and Wyatt King, Ellen Langlais, Melissa Lesniak, Tom Miller, Dan Merzi and Merzi Excavation, Lois Mageneau, Sue Nellen, Suzy and Tim Norris, Judy Perrault, Doug Phelps, Andy Prokosch, Caroline Moulton Ratski, Gail Richards, Joan Ryan, Susan Schnare, Jim Schust and Schust Construction, Jesse Schust, Grace Schust, Lindsey Schust, Alex Scow, Larry Sprague, Katherine Stearns, Cheri and Dana Swenson, Nancy Teach, Nancy Tripp, Arch Weathers, Ken and Lee Wells, Sarah Whitehead, and Sarah Will.
Music Tent: Charlie Baer, JerriAnne Boggis (Executive Director of BHTNH), Larry Chase (photos), Dan Comley (BHTNH photos), Cate Cushing (drum), Paul Currier (mandolin, dobro, fiddle, vocals), Seth Currier (sound), Dana Dakin (consultant), Louise Grasmere (vocalist), John Hodgson (speaker), Gary Samson (photos), Jim Schust (guitar), Grace Schust (drums and vocals), Lindsey Schust (drums, vocals, keyboard and MC), Ellie Taylor (speaker), Proctor Head of School Brian Thomas (speaker), and Tim and Jim Wildman (New Orleans jazz parade).
Food: Donna Thompson and the Andover Community Church.
Crafts: Laurrette Carol, Bill Donaldson, Bog Mountain Pottery, Maria Casas, Eli Finkelstein, Walter Mayo, Gary Cassidy, and Bernard Joly.
Demonstrators: Caye Currier, Nancy DeCesare, Nell Brinstin, Priscilla Parmenter, Herbie Barton, and Spunk and Lance Ford.
Non-profits: Andover Energy Committee, Andover Hub, Andover Garden Club, Friends of the Northern Rail Trail, Salisbury Historical Society, and Wilmot Historical Society.
Police: Jake Hubbard
Sponsors: Belletetes of Andover, Bar Harbor Bank, Ledyard Bank, Huckleberry Propane and Oil, Spring Ledge Farm, JJ’s Market, Proctor Academy, and the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.
Special thanks to: John Hodgson, Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, Dan Comley, JerriAnne Boggis, Gail Richards, Lindsey Schust, the Wildman Brothers, Timbre Drum Ensemble, Louise Grasmere, Jesse, Grace, and Jim Schust, and Bob Evans.
