The Knights of Pythias Theater Curtain: the art of Marion Fracher

Community theater productions were prevalent in the 19th and early 20th century in New England.  Kezar Falls was no different.  This wonderful theater curtain, originally hung in the Knights of Pythias Hall has been in the Porter Town Offices for many years.  Come to the meeting on October 27th (our last business meeting of the year) and find out about the origins of this lovely curtain.

The meeting will be held at the Porter Town Office...not the History House!

Don't forget to get a copy of the wonderful book "Parsonsfield - a town of many villages". They will be available at the meeting.

Parsonsfield Exhibit...One Day Only!

   To celebrate the History House's publication, "The History of Parsonsfield - a town of many villages", we are mounting an exhibit of photographs of Parsonsfield.  It will be a one day only event on Sunday September 30 from 1-3 pm.  You will be able to purchase the book at that time also if you haven't already.  They are going fast so don't loose out!

   The photograph on the left was taken on Garner Island in Kezar Falls in 1882.  It shows the Comet marching band.  We don't want to "toot our horn" but the book is full of wonderful photographs such as this!

    This is the Olin Banks home on Banks Road.
So much of Parsonsfield in the 19th century was open fields.  Now the house is surrounded by trees...you can barely see it!

   Our book pairs old pictures with a current one.  A sort of "Then and Now" approach you'll find fascinating.

   This is the Stanley Bank Building in Kezar Falls.  There were several centers of commerce in Parsonsfield in the 19th century.  The woolen mill its own section in the book. 

   There is so many fascinating facts and images in the book that you really shouldn't miss owning your very own copy.  Porter residents...Kezar Falls is a good size section in the book so you will want to buy a copy to pair with your history of Porter edition!  

Don't forget to buy a copy to send to friends and relatives who have

moved away.  It would make an excellent Christmas present! (Hint, Hint!)

September 2nd Open House

   Join us at History House for our annual Labor Day Weekend Open House from 1 - 3:00 pm.  This is your last chance to see this year's exhibit, "From Cradle to Grave".

   On the lawn, Cooper Steven VanSyckle will demonstrate his fascinating craft and inside, children can try their hand at writing with pen and ink!

    There is still time to purchase your copy of the history of Parsonsfield but they're going fast!  Don't miss out!

   We encourage you to show your support of History House by purchasing raffle tickets for our lovely quilt.  Your support is crucial because "Local History Matters" and we want History House to be able to continue it's work of preserving our towns' past.  We can only do that with your help.

Under the Dress: Ladies Fashions from the 1860's

   The unique silhouette of the Civil War and Victorian period came from a series of foundation garments (called underpinnings).

  

 In this presentation, Carolyn Lawson of the Third Maine Regiment Civil War re-enactors will show the usually unseen underpinnings of the elaborate
ladies dresses of the Civil War era.

History House continues our commemoration of the Civil War with this wonderful presentation.

Saturday

August 11, 2012

2 - 4 pm

Tickets are $5.00 at the door.


Refreshments will be served.

Our Annual Quilt Raffle is Here!

Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society

ANNUAL QUILT RAFFLE TICKETS:

$1.00  Each or 6 for $5.00

   

Field & Furrows Pattern – Queen Size

Drawing at the October 27th  Meeting.

New Exhibit at History House

From Cradle

 to Grave

growing up and growing old in 19^th century New England

Open House

Saturday, June 2, 2012

1 – 4 pm

Special Event:
The much anticipated history of Parsonsfield is here!

“Parsonsfield-
A Town of Many Villages” 

 Book signing on June 2nd

The book will be on sale for $25.00 (plus $1.25 tax).

You can also have this book  mailed to you for an additional $5.00 charge. Send a check for $31.25 to:

Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society

PO Box 250
Parsonsfield, Maine 04047 

Proceeds from this book go to support the History House. Don't miss out this wonderful publication! 

Remembering Titanic-100 years On

Remembering Titanic

100 Years On

Relive that memorable night, April 14-15, 1912 in a special presentation at the History House on Saturday May 19, 2012 at 1:00 pm.  On view will be many facsimiles of actual Titanic memorabilia such as menu cards, blueprints, and telegraphs.  Historical Society Vice-President, Patricia Turner, will present a slide show that will take you, step by step, through that fateful night.  You will hear the testimony of Titanic survivors and learn what really caused the "Ship of Dreams" to go down.  

The refreshments served at the conclusion of the presentation will be the same as was served in the  First Class dinning room on Titanics last night!  Each person attending will also get a recipe from that last dinner to take home and try.

Don't miss the boat!