Madison Historical Society
P.O. Box 505, Madison, New Hampshire 03849
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY?! We are continually grateful for the use of our historic Town owned building, and we think it is time to spruce it up inside and out. The museum will not be open as usual this summer due to the many painting and repair projects we will have. BUT WAIT! We have big plans to keep you connected, informed and entertained throughout the summer. First the projects: #1 - The roof and building exterior will be painted by BD Works Painting, made possible by the generosity of the Madison voters and their continued support of the MHS capital reserve fund. We thank you! #2 - Two of the most deserving windows will be removed, repaired and reinstalled by Preservation Works, generously funded by a grant through the Henney Fund. Anyone wishing to contribute to or sponsor one of the six remaining windows that need repair, please contact director Nancy Martin at [email protected]. #3 - The interior projects, including painting, restoration of shutters and floors, and a new front door will all be funded by the greater community's generous donations, your member- ship dues, memorial donations, used book sales and all the blueberry buckles, jams, pies, cookies and scones you have donated, purchased and consumed through the years. We are grateful! If you have a little free time this summer we'd love to have some help. Let us know your interest and specialty and we'll hook you up to a little project. Contact director Nancy Martin at [email protected]. |
Now for the fun part!
We're still working out the details and dates BUT here's a preview of our summer plans: Back by popular demand, MUSIC BY THE LAKE, local artists perform at the Foot of the Lake beach June, July and August. We have created a self-guided MADISON HISTORI- CAL TOUR you and your family can enjoy at your convenience. Discover the history lurking behind some of the place you pass by every day. We're planning a special event including a TOUR of THREE HISTORICAL HOMES in Silver Lake. Stay tuned for date and ticket information. Spaces will be limited. Visit our table at the COMMUNITY FAIR the first Saturday of OLD HOME WEEK. We'll have all our publications and wearable merchandise for sale. And, of course our spectacular BLUEBERRY BAKE AND BOOK SALE the first Sunday of Old Home Week. Be sure to check back here for updates! We hope to see you this summer! Here are before images of the
windows: One has been open about 1 inch at the top for as long as we can remember, and the front window had to be kept locked to keep it from falling.
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April 14:
Two windows removed. Much of the green masonite removed. Vertical bead board found around stage area. Here is a slide show of our progress:
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WANTED: Your Covid stories for HISTORY You can submit your story in the following online form, or print a hard copy here: (print version) |
Not since the 1918 pandemic of Spanish
Influenza where 500 million people, 1/3 of the world's population, became infected, had a virus so affected the world. The Covid-19 pandemic has seen more than 800 million confirmed cases. In March of 2020 the world temporarily closed its doors. How did it affect you? People will be interested in hearing your story many years from now. |