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Goffstown Historical Society Opens 2012 Season

Historical Society Opens 2012 Season

 

Goffstown Historical Society Christmas with the Boomers

Jack Karlosky, age 5, enjoys playing with a classic locomotive at the Goffstown Historical Society during the Annual Christmas With The Boomers. 

Second photo- Desmond, Brian and Tom Lee.  "I used to see these trains in Gardner Lamson's basement when I was a kid, playing with his grandson," said Brian.

Historical Society Christmas With the Boomers

Come and join us at our annual Christmas Open House !!

The Goffstown Historical Society has scheduled its annual December Open House for Saturday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the society’s museum, which is located at 18 Parker Station Road in Goffstown.

    This event, “Christmas With the Boomers,” occurs every December and features the Bedford Boomers, a group of model railroad afficionados who come to the museum and operate the society’s vast model train outfit during the open house.  A special room was built onto the museum a few years ago to house this very large layout which was willed to the society by the late Gardner Lamson, who was the first president of the society in 1969-1970.

    Everyone is invited to come and experience a fun and interesting time with the Boomers, and to enjoy seasonal refreshments.  There is never an admission charge at the historical society.

    For further information, contact President Ruth Pierce at 497-3278.

Goffstown Historical Society is Collecting Your Stories

  The Goffstown Historical Society invites everyone to Tell Us A Story, Monday, September 19th at the society’s meeting at their museum, 18 Parker Station Road, Goffstown.  “All year long we’ve enjoyed learning about our town’s history as we’ve been celebrating our 250th birthday, now it’s time to tell and record our stories for future generations,” said Robbie Grady, program committee member.  “We’d like community members to come out, tell about their lives or something of interest in Goffstown.  It doesn’t have to be something monumental, just something about who we are and how we live.  With the proliferation of less permanent records of life such as email and blogs, we need to be sure to have something recorded about our time in Goffstown.  Of course, we have to hope that future generations will have the technology available to read a DVD!”   Society members and the general public will have the chance to tell a short recollection which will be recorded by the Goffstown Public Library.  The collection of stories will be stored at both the library and the museum.
            The meeting begins with a potluck dinner served at 6:15 p.m.  Bring a dish to share, plus your own plates and utensils.  Those interested in attending just the meeting, please plan to arrive at 7:00 p.m.  Parking is available at Carr Corner opposite the museum, and the building is handicap accessible.  For more information, leave a message at 674-3133.

Goffstown Historical Society Open House

The next Open House of the Goffstown Historical Society will take place on Saturday, September 17 from 1 to 4 p.m., at the society’s museum, which is located at 18 Parker Station Rd. in Goffstown.

The theme for this open house will be ‘Celebrating 250 Years of Goffstown At Play.’  There will be displays and exhibits of various play activities and items throughout Goffstown’s 250 years.

The society’s exhibits at Stark Hall during the Block Party of August 27 drew in approximately 1,000 people, and it is hoped that some of those folks will come to the open house to see what other things the society has about the history of Goffstown.  Refreshments will be served.

On Monday, September 19, the monthly meeting of the society will be held, also at the society’s museum.  The theme for this meeting will be ‘Tell Me a Story,’ featuring memories of Goffstown in days past.  You do not have to be a member to attend.

The meetings begin with a potluck supper at 6:15 p.m., followed by a speaker and a business meeting at approximately 7 p.m.  If you wish to attend and eat dinner with us, please bring a salad, an entrée or a dessert to share with others.  You should also bring your own tableware setting. 

There is never a charge at the historical society and everyone is welcome.  For more information, please contact President Alice Rohr at 647- 2430.

Contact: Marie Boyle, 7 Carr Court, Goffstown, NH 03045
spirook@comcast.net       497-2135

Goffstown Historical Society Open House

 

The Goffstown Historical Society will hold its August 2011 Open House on Saturday, August 20 from 1 to 4 p.m., at the society’s museum, which is located at 18 Parker Station Road in Goffstown.
   
    The theme for this open house is “Celebrating 250 Years of Goffstown at Work.”  There will be displays of tools and utensils used in various occupations during the town’s history.  This theme is in conjunction with the town’s 250th anniversary which we’re celebrating this year.

    Come and enjoy the displays and learn some facts about the history of Goffstown. 

    Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no admission charge.  Refreshments will be served. 

    For more information, contact Nancy Beauchemin-Gaseau at 497-2224.

Sons of the American Revolution Visit Goffstown Historical Society

The Sons of the American Revolution (who also happen to be sons of the Civil War...) led an interesting discussion about the rigors of the Revolutionary War years on New England soldiers at the June meeting of the Goffstown Historical Society.  Dressed as civilians, they presented what life was like in Colonial Times, offered some insights into the career of General John Stark, and demonstrated the complicated process of loading a colonial musket.  Information about the NH Society of the Sons of the American Revolution can be found at http://www.NHSSAR.org.

Current NH Society of the Sons of the Revolution President Douglas Wood, and Linda Wood, Ben Hampton, Jane Hampton, and Donald Hayes.

The Goffstown Historical Society is located at 18 Parker Station Road, Goffstown (497-4306).  The Summer Open House Schedule is Saturday, July 16, 10 am - 2 pm; Saturday, August 20, 1 pm - 4 pm; and Saturday, September 17, 1 pm - 4 pm.  Christmas with the Boomers is Saturday, December 3, 10 am - 2 pm. The next monthly meeting will be Monday, September 19.  Please join us for a Pot-Luck Supper at 6:15 pm, with a presentation to follow.  Open and welcome to the public!

Goffstown Historical Society Annual Strawberry Festival Pics

Dave and Margie Battey.  Dave taught at GHS for 35 years, and Margie taught at Maple Ave for 27 years!

Cecilia (Xi) Chen, Paula Curry and Carole Whitcher.  Chen is from Hainan Province, China and recently graduated from SNHU.  Chen and Curry were part of a small group from the University who stopped by the annual Goffstown Historical Society Strawberry Social on Saturday, June 18.

Sally Sederquist from Manchester, visited the Goffstown Historical Society Strawberry Social on Saturday, June 18.  Accompanying Sederquist was SNHU student Star Cui from Xia, China.  Serving the strawberry shortcakes was Historical Society member Flo Cook.

Ted and Alice Rohr visit with Elizabeth Biron at the annual Goffstown Historical Society Strawberry Festival on June 18.

Please visit the Goffstown Historical Society on Saturday, July 16 10:00 am - 2:00 pm to Celebrate 250 Years of Goffstown's Service to our Country, and Saturday, August 20 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm to Celebrate 250 Years of Goffstown at Work!

Goffstown Historical Society Open House Schedule

The Goffstown Historical Society has announced its open houses for this 2011 summer season.

On Saturday, June 18th, the society will present its annual Strawberry Festival.  Everything strawberry will be offered, including the society’s delicious strawberry
shortcake.

On Saturday, July 16th, we will be celebrating 250 Years of Goffstown’s Service to Our Country, in honor of this year, 2011, the 250th year of Goffstown’s existence as a New Hampshire town. Our entire community will be celebrating this year with several exciting events, and these open houses are parts of the Historical Society’s contributions to that celebration.

On Saturday, August 20th, the theme will be celebrating 250 Years of Goffstown at Work, again in honor of the 250th.

On Saturday, September 17th, the society will celebrate 250 Years of Goffstown at Play, another 250th event.

And finally, on Saturday, December 3, the theme will be Christmas with the Boomers.  This is an annual society event.

All open houses with the exception of the Christmas with the Boomers event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m.  Christmas with the Boomers will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public and everyone is invited to come and join us for all of these open houses. They will be held at the society’s museum, located at 18 Parker Station Road in Goffstown.
   

Contact:  Marie Boyle  
        7 Carr Court, Goffstown, NH 03045
         497-2135  -  spirook@comcast.net