| Spring 2008 |
| Penobscot Historical Society |
| INSIDE THIS ISSUE ISSUE ***************************** Former Bay School Teacher 2 Baby Cradle Donation 2 Highlights 3 Outstanding Members of 2007 3 Remember When 4 Membership Renewal Form 5 Calendar 6 Editor: Becky Turner Contributing Editor: Sylvia Tapley Web Coordinator: Glen Ashe |
| PHS MATCHES $8,000 CHALLENGE GRANT The Penobscot "Nothing Could Historical Soci- have given me ety had a year more pleasure. I of great pro- have been admir- gress. Early in Photo unavailable at this time ing the work of the year, the your Society from society made a The hardworking ladies of PHS take a break afar... The Society decision to during the Spring Fling. is doing great accept Rebecca things." Orcutt's dona- PHS sincerely tion of the building which was haddock chowder supper thanks this philanthropic man once a small general store greatly helped the cause. for his donations, in addition to circa 1840, located at the all of the friends of the society intersection of Warf Street Highlihts of the fundraising that have generously and Bayview Road. A findrais- endeavors was a challenge helped the society in its ef- ing drive was initiated to raise grant that PHS received from fort. money to move the building to an anonymous doner, who was our grounds on the North Pe- later revealed to be a man by By the last day of December, nobscot Road. the name of Francis Hatch. the site had a full basement The socitey raised the $8,000 and floor, and was ready to In addition to an appeals let- needed to meet the matching welcome the new addition to ter, numerous fundraising grant in just two and a half our historical grounds. As events such as a Spring Fling, months. In a correspondence soon as the roads are no Penobscot Day's Festivities, a with Mr. Hatch, in reference to longer posted, the general Bean Hole Bean Supper, and a his donation, he stated, store will be on the move. |
| PLANS FOR THE GENERAL STORE |
| On March 2, members of Another task that this com- period to find artifacts with the Penobscot Historical Soci- mittee has is to look for arti- which to furnish the general ety met to discuss the plans facts. It was decided that the store. It will also offer visitors for the General Store. It was store will be furnished from something to view from a dif- decided that this year there the period of 1930's- 1950's. ferent time period while visit- will be a focus on installing Although this does not coin- ing the society. doors, windows, a farmer's cide with the time period of porch, and stairs. Interior the farmhouse, it was felt that Donations of artifacts for work will also begin this year. this would be the best time the general store are greatly appreciated. |
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