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25th Annual Triathlon

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:00:22 -0400

Once a year, the society is overrun.

The New London Hospital uses our grounds as the staging area and finish line for its annual triathlon fundraiser. At the pre-race meeting on Bucklin Beach, Jesse Levine announced that over 300 competitors (including individual team members) had entered the race. With most bringing family and well-wishers, we…

A Quilt Day sequel.

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:26:52 -0400

Our first Quilt Documentation Day in July was fully subscribed, so we are bringing it back on October 18th for another round. Time is running out, as the statewide inventory project wraps up its work in 2008.

Appointments are required. If you would like to learn more about your antique quilts or get an appraisal, please follow this Documentation…

P.E.O. International Yard Sale

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:05:47 -0400

About a year ago, the local PEO International group realized they had a problem. Their annual fundraising yard sale had become too successful! The number of cars and bargain-hunters had outgrown the small, residential neighborhood in which the annual sale was being held.

When the PEO approached the New London Historical Society about using one of…

Art Show & Sale

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:36:22 -0400

The 2008 Art Show & Sale concluded yesterday. A record 300 guests attended the Friday evening Preview Party and enjoyed the 200+ pieces of artwork, libations, and Jack's catering. Art sales at the show were much slower than past years— perhaps reflecting the uncertain economy, perhaps reflecting the addition of so many new outlets for purchasing…

The fourth grade returns.

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:15:46 -0400

The Society was pleased to host students from the Kearsarge Regional Elementary School at New London for the annual Fourth Grade Open House on June 12.

The weather was perfect, the volunteers were well prepared, and the students were enthusiastic as they cycled through all of the activities planned for their visit. These included: school lessons,…

This wagon climbed Mt. Washington.

Sun, 18 May 2008 18:00:11 -0400

Today, the latest addition to the Transportation Building exhibit was unveiled for members and guests. The Abbot-Downing Mountain Wagon was used for many years on the Mt. Washington Carriage Road. This restored wagon is on loan from its successor company, the Mt. Washington Auto Road, which remains a privately owned enterprise.

Howie Wemyss, its…

Young at Art Show

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:02:12 -0400

We have just concluded the 2008 Young at Art Show on a perfect spring day.

Held on (nearly) a biennial basis, the show was first introduced in 1999 as a way to highlight the great artwork created by the area's youth and as a complement to our long-established Art Show & Sale, which we would hesitate to call the "Old at Art Show!"

This year 162…

Wait no more.

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:24:08 -0400

A few weeks ago we launched our "Wait No More" membership appeal. It has been almost ten years since we last canvassed the area for new members. The Finlay Foundation Challenge provided the extra incentive we needed for such an ambitious undertaking. Almost 1,500 non-member owners of New London property were invited to join the society; many have…

Signs of spring.

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:35:36 -0400

At long last the snow is melting in New London. Up here on the hill, the field is still covered, but the roofs are clear and the snow is shrinking back from the foundations. Despite the record snowfall, our 16 buildings appear to have weathered the storms without serious damage. Mud season is now in full swing, but we have hosted some successful…

A new challenge.

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:53:36 -0400

The Finlay Foundation has challenged all libraries, museums, and historical societies in New Hampshire to expand their membership. The organizations that show the greatest increase in membership will receive grants of $25,000.

Responding to this challenge, the New London Historical Society will be actively soliciting new members via a town-wide…