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Photo of Sandwich Village by Joe Janis
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Save the Notch Campaign. As it was in the 1970s, the debate of conservation versus use and development remains at the forefront of discussions regarding the wilds of, not only New Hampshire, but many areas of the world. In our small corner, we have decided to highlight the persistence of our community to persuade those with the power to preserve the Sandwich Notch for future generations. Our seasonal exhibit can be seen in the Elisha Marston House, Barn & Gift Shop, which will be open on June 25 from 10 AM - 3 PM. Don't forget to check out the Gift Shop and all the new items! Elisha Marston House Reimagined: If you're new to Sandwich or the area or you have not visited us in a few years, this summer is a great opportunity to see what our Collections team, led by our Museum and Collections Coordinator - Lauren Hansen - have been up to! Lauren shares, "The last two years of quarantine and limited visitors have allowed us to do some thinking on more than just conservation. We have had some significant acquisitions in recent years, so we decided to rearrange some rooms throughout the house. Some objects have been on display for many years. It was with this in mind that we put some to bed for a rest, brought out some to say hello, and are highlighting those who have recently joined "our family." Visit, and see if you can spot all of the changes we have made! Special Events 12 ~ 3pmThe fun and special events continue at the Quimby Barn & Transportation Museum which will be open from 12 - 3 PM. Outside we will have live demonstrations of traditional arts and our artisans include:
Tina Greenfield, from Rensselaer, New York, will be sharing her skills in decorative painting, often known as “tole” painting. It is the folk tradition of embellishing household utilitarian objects with surface paint to transform that object into one of beauty. Ms. Greenfield has been painting in this style on wood and metal for close to thirty years, and has received both regional and national recognition for her work. Her pieces have been shown at the Library of Congress and the White House, as well as at several New England conventions in this field. Suzanne Weil will be creating pottery on the wheel during the afternoon. Ms. Weil makes functional stoneware pottery in Sandwich, NH, and teaches writing at Plymouth State University. Her appreciation of the rich historical pottery tradition in Sandwich, and the simplicity and integrity of pots made for everyday use, inspires her work. Corey Slater, from Ashland, NH, is a pack basket weaver. He will be showing and creating backpack baskets out of traditional materials. His backpacks are especially loved among mushroom collectors. Mr. Slater learned the craft from his father who has been teaching the craft in the Adirondack Mountain range for over twenty years. He focuses on making backpack baskets; however, he creates a variety of other basket forms as well. We will also be commemorating the 10-year anniversary of moving the Quimby Barn to its present location as well as a special dedication of the Slade Room (which houses our Concord Coach). This special event will be held at 1:00 PM. Denison R. Slade's family gave the Concord Coach to the town of Sandwich. ~ Denison Slade was a benefactor and friend to the town, and his only request was that the Concord Coach have a proper storage space. In 2012, after almost one hundred years of being stored in various barns and sheds in Sandwich, and a lengthy sojourn in Meredith at the Pinnacle Park Zoo and return to Sandwich in 1939, the Sandwich Historical Society and the Alfred Quimby Fund trustees finally provided “A Proper Room” for the Coach’s storage and preservation. Help us commemorate this special 10-year anniversary since the Quimby Barn was moved across Maple Street to its new home and rebirth as the Quimby Barn Transportation Museum. We will also have the grill fired up outside the Quimby Barn! Grange Hall will be open 12 - 3 PM. Come see our rare 19th century curtain painting of Mount Israel located on the upper level. Stop by and help us celebrate our season opening! We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday, June 25! Summer hours at the Elisha Marston Museum, Barn and Gift Shop will be Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, from Saturday, June 25 to Saturday, September 3. The Quimby Transportation Museum will be open every Saturday from 10:00 - 2:00 PM. Our other buildings will be open during Old Home Week. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website: http://www.sandwichhistorical.org or email us at sandwichhistory@gmail.com. The Sandwich Recycling Project team recently installed a sitting bench made
of recycled single-use plastic films at the Sandwich Post Office. Thanks go out to Sandwich residents who drop off soft plastics, such as grocery bags and bubble wrap, at the 'Trex' box at the town transfer station. Trex, a manufacturer of composite building materials and furniture, operates recycling programs that award a bench for every 500 lbs. of soft plastics collected. This bench was awarded for last year's collection; another bench will be coming soon for the plastic we've already collected in 2022. Thanks also to Jim Humphrey, who collects and sorts the plastic, Mark Longley, who takes the materials to the Gilford Hannaford for processing, and Kevin White, who facilitates the program at the transfer station. Recycling soft film keeps them out of landfills - but let's also reduce our use of single-use plastics in the first place. For example, use paper rather than bubble-wrap for packaging, fill reusable bottles with tap water for drinking, and bring reusable totes to the grocery store. For more information about this program and the Sandwich Recycling Project, contact Peggy Longley at 603-284-6294. Back by popular demand, Advice To The Players, Sandwich’s own Shakespeare company, is excited to announce the 2022 Midsummer Magic Fundraising Benefit- Midsummer Magic returns. Attendees at last year's event all had the same response, "This was so much fun! You're doing this again next year right?" So this year, the magic returns... with some new tricks.
This year, join ATTP’s midsummer fairies on June 25th from 5-7pm as they flit through the Sandwich Fair Grounds, weaving their story (and causing mischief.) With new and returning actors, this event is not one to miss! Since this is a fundraiser, tickets are available at different donation levels, pods of up to 6 people can choose their donation level to reserve their spot. Tickets will be available starting June 1st at advicetotheplayers.org. Reservations are encouraged, however groups can also pay at the Quimby Field road gate of the Sandwich Fairgrounds with cash or check. This family friendly event will delight patrons of all ages. In case you missed this magical event last year, in the evening groups can drive or walk through the Sandwich Fairgrounds immersed in an Enchanted Midsummer Experience. Driving pods can go through any time between 5:00 and 5:30, and walking pods can go through any time between 5:30 and 7:00. Groups do not need to sign up for a specific time slot, this is a change from last year. As groups make their way through the grounds, they will be greeted, hoodwinked, and serenaded by characters from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The experience lasts about 15-20 minutes- or longer if your group members are really into the crafts and photo booth possibilities. ATTP’s even expanded the crafts, photo booth, and the raffle- this event is fun for the whole family! On June 25th, the Foothills Cafe and Curio will donate a portion of their proceeds to support ATTP, after families have had their fun at the Midsummer Magic Benefit and show their magic ticket vines from the event. The proceeds from this event will support ATTP’s teaching artists who run our Shakesperience Camp in July. Advice To The Players is a unique company of theater professionals, enthusiastic community members and energetic teens that have been performing Shakespeare and offering workshops in the Lakes and White Mountains Regions of New Hampshire since 1999. Based in Sandwich, ATTP has spent the last 23 years bringing award-winning productions of William Shakespeare’s richly passionate plays to life while introducing new generations to live theatre. |
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