Thursday, September 4, in Franklin
In September, a very special event will be held by the Franklin Historical Society at the Franklin Public Library at 310 Central Street in Franklin. On Thursday, September 4, at 7 PM, scuba diver and underwater explorer and historian Hans Hug will discuss the deep aquatic finds lying at the bottom of Lake Winnipesaukee in […]
September 14, from 1 to 3 PM
On Sunday, September 14, from 1 to 3 PM, the one-room schoolhouse built in 1837 on Tucker Mountain Road will be open for visitors. Many artifacts of the period will be on exhibit, including schoolbooks, ink wells, and a hickory stick. The Andover Historical Society’s 2015 calendar featuring East Andover will be available for purchase. […]
In Warner on August 22
The History of Communications Atop Mt. Washington Friday, August 22, 2014 New Hampshire Telephone Museum One Depot Street, Warner Free Admission – Donations Appreciated 6:30 PM Dessert & Coffee in the Main Gallery 7 PM Program in Watson Room (downstairs) From the important work of the US Army Signal Service in the 1870s to the […]
Ray Burton is new principal at Andover Elementary
Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Heather Makechnie. September 3, 1964 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marvin will have their lunch room open on the weekend. It will be called the We-O-Na. We wish them lots of luck. September 10, […]
Toby Locke demonstrates hand-hewn beams
Muster Field Farm Museum in North Sutton will host its annual Farm Days celebration this year on Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24. Held at the farm on Harvey Road, the festivities include tractor- and horse-drawn hayrides, a kiddie tractor pull, and many demonstrations of traditional farming skills and crafts. On display all weekend […]
Jeff Warner in concert
The 1837 Tucker Mountain School House will be open on Sunday, August 10, from 1 to 3 PM. Visits may also be arranged at others times by calling Donna Baker-Hartwell at 735-5586 or Pat Cutter at 735-5628. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge. The school house is owned and maintained by the Andover […]
An auction; clams; and the effects of drought
Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Heather Makechnie. August 1, 1964 For Sale: Capuchian Monkey, 10 months old, $65. Mrs. Agnes O’Brien, 171 Kendall Street. Franklin. Born July 29th at Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Henderson, Andover, […]
Be there on Sunday, August 3, at noon
Pilot seeks to memorialize sites of military crashes
Peter Ferraro, a pilot for American Airlines, has taken as his task the planting of an American flag where military aircraft crashes result in death. “There are wrecks of military and civilian aircraft from one coast of our country to the other,” Peter says. “There are also wreck hunters, such as myself, who spend time […]