Our 2024 programs will be held at the Masonic Lodge on Route 25E, across from Abbott's and Staples gas station, unless otherwise noted. Doors will be open by 10:30am, closed at 11:15. See, it pays to join!! If you're not a member, come early & join. Members may check in at that time. The 2023 programs were very interesting & informative, but not well attended. So, we are going to try something new in 2024. “Have a light lunch on us!” ---we are going to cater to members, during the daylight hours on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Masonic Lodge, Route 25E, is once again graciously donating their meeting room & kitchen. Watch for our sign at the end of their driveway (across from Abbott & Staples gas station). We are hoping that this will solve the “I can’t drive at night” and that the older residents will be able to come to enjoy it all, since the newcomers and the visitors don’t seem to care & don’t want to attend and everyone likes food!
July 9th, 11am will be "Christmas in July"-complete with a decorated tree, music & many trimmings- Our speaker, Bob Cotrell, will tell the history of Christmas from the first one in 1539.
August 4th, 2pm at Early Settlers' Meeting House - Our Annual Service
Rev. David Linsey, organist; Sandra Wentworth.
August 13th-11am, the history of the Abenaki Tower. It is the 100th anniversary of this fire tower maintained by Melvin Village.
September 10th -11am The title of this presentation is "Vintage Grange Songs". The Grange had a major presence in our rural communities. Our speaker will tell of Its rich musical heritage with a number of songbooks published from 1874 to the present. Our presenter will discuss and perform some of these songs with voice, keyboard, accordion, autoharp, guitar and more.
October 8th-11am is time for our short (since not much has been happening) Annual Meeting. Following the meeting we will have a potluck lunch. At 11:30 the program is going to be an opinion of worth of your treasured antiques. Call 603-539-1984 to schedule your 15 minutes with a local antiques dealer for his expert opinion of value of the item that you bring. This is fund-raiser & we will charge $15 per scheduled slot with the dealer, so schedule a couple of items!
Please attend, become a member & give us your support, because if there is not more interest shown, we will not be having programs next year.
Watch for our flyers at all the local posting sites and in the local papers!
We face a NEED FOR BOARD MEMBERS to have a full Board in order to apply for grants..
Please VOLUNTEER.
There is now another tier of membership--A Lifetime Membership at $125. Not only would you not have to ever pay dues again, but you would receive a piece of slate painted with your name, the date & info stating that it is from the 1916 Courthouse Roof. This would also make a great Gift. The slates will become very rare, since we won't have access to the courthouse.
Please pay your 2022-2023 dues, ( $10pp) to help with the cost of maintaining the Early Settlers' Meeting House & Grant Hall. Send to Ossipee Historical Society PO Box 177, Center Ossipee, NH, 03814
We will be holding our Board Meetings at the Town Hall Tax Office. They are on the second Tuesday at 5:30. We are also keeping in touch by email & 'phone.
Please Note: Social distancing and precautions will be instituted if requested by the CDC, masks optional.
It is also time to pay your DUES.
Come support Ossipee Historical Society-we need people to be interested in order for the organization to continue.
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