March 27, 6:30-8:15pm

NH on High: Historic & Unusual Weathervanes

of the Granite State

Bedford Public Library

The Bedford Historical Society with a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council is co-sponsoring this event with the Bedford Library. The program is free and open to the public and will be held in the McAllaster Room. NH Humanities Council presenter Glenn Knoblock: New Hampshire on High: Historic and Unusual Weathervanes of the Granite State. Glenn will give us a fun and engaging look at the various The booklet says it will be "fun and engaging" look at various weathervanes around the state and trace the histories and the symbolism as well as how they were manufactured, practical use etc. He will show us samples he has found throughout the state from very earliest of times to today. Everyone is welcome and light refreshments will be served.

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May 15, 6:30-8:15pm

Exemplary Country Estates of New Hampshire

Bedford Public Library

The Bedford Historical Society with a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council is co-sponsoring this event with the Bedford Library. The program is free and open to the public and will be held in the McAllaster Room. Cristina Ashjian, art historian, will be with us speaking on “Exemplary Country Estates of New Hampshire”. She will talk about the outstanding estates built in N.H. between 1902 and 1913. Apparently, the N.H Board of Agriculture, during this time, pushed to have abandoned farms and homes sold to "summer people" thinking it would help the rural economies in the state and bring in more tourists. She will also include those sites that are now opened to the public like The Fells, Saint- Gaudens National Historic site and The Rocks in Bethlehem. This should be fascinating and great information for your summer outings!

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