Town Hall & Goodwin Library Dedication Article Farmington News, Page3, 1929-04-26
A Farmington News article, page3, from April 26, 1929 of the Town Hall & Goodwin Library dedication event. Details of the article include when and where events will be held, speakers, songs and music to be sung and played, and other general information.
FHS- Kyle Leach
Farmington News
Farmington News
1929
Farmington Town Players-A Christmas Spectacular Program
A program for the 2015 Farmington Town Players production of "A Christmas Spectacular." The event multifaceted entertainment combination including "The Living Nativity" and "Roll'in in Dough in Mistletoe,' skits and renditions of holiday classics.. The date of the show was set for December 11th and 12th 2015. The doors opened at 6:30pm and the show started at 7pm. Tickets were $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12.
Size: 8.5 x 5.5
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington Town Players
Artwork by Beth Van Gelder
Farmington Town Players
2015
Donated by Stan Freeda & Kyle Leach
2017 Farmington Town Players Nostalgia Cafe USO Revue Show Flyer
A promotion flyer made to market, the local fundraiser, the Nostalgia Cafe USO Revue Show. The event was a dinner and entertainment combination and was a collaboration between the Farmington Town Players, the Farmington Woman's Club and the Farmington Community Band. The date of the dinner and show was set for May 6th 2017. The doors opened at 6pm and the show started at 7pm. Tickets were $25. The entertainment included music, planned song and dance skits, and some comic relief interjected throughout the evening.
Size: 8.5" x 11"
Multiple copies are in the collection.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington Town Players
Artwork: Beth Van Gelder
Farmington Town Players
2017
Donated by: Stan Freeda & Kyle Leach
Farmington Town Players-Mobile Home Sweet Home Promotional Flyer
A promotional flyer for the Farmington Town Players 2016 Production of "Mobile Home Sweet Home." The date of the show was set for June 17th & 18th 2016. The doors of the hall opened at 6:30pm and the show started at 7pm. Tickets were $8. The entertainment that night "Mobile Home Sweet Home" was a comic play.
Size: 7" x 11"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington Town Players
Artwork: Beth Van Gelder
Farmington Town Players
2016
Donated by: Stan Freeda & Kyle Leach
Photo- Celtics Robert Parish Visits Hay Day 1987
Celtics Robert Parish visits the Farmington National Bank on Hay Day in 1987. KJ Cardinal is the young boy standing next to Parish. Brand new Farmington Police Chief Barry Carr is also shown in the photo. Norma Tilton, longtime employee of the Farmington National Bank, is standing in the back, right. Patty Cosado is also in the photo.
This item are digital files and it does no exist in the physical museum collection.
FHS-RKL
KJ Cardinal Family Collection
1987
Digital photo donation by KJ Cardinal.
Photos Of Goodwin Library Addition Dedication April 6, 1986
From the May 1986 Puddledock article abou the photos:<br /><br /><p class="Style1"><em>The dedication for the new addition of the Goodwin Library was held on April 6th. The program speakers included, Rev. H. Franklin Parker,R<sub>t</sub>vv. Uel Gardner, Rev. John Scruton and Robert M. Aiken. Each took the time to express pride in being involved in this vital project which is beneficial to the community. There were many guests in attendance, and the enthusiasm was high among all.</em></p>
<p class="Style1"><em>The new addition consists of a children's room on the main level and a meeting room on the lower level. The children's room has an area for the younger ones to open books to new worlds by reading or simply looking at the pictures! On the opposite end of the room is a teenage study area for the serious of studies or the inquisitive reader. The spacious, light and airy room is the perfect atmosphere for our younger townspeople. The lower level is also a large, bright room with the look of definite pride and personal integrity, which reflects the community's personality. The new addition is a great accomplishment and a beautiful plus to the original building . If you missed out on the open house, please take the time to see the new library and make use of its wonderful selections.</em></p>
<br />These photos are stored together. They are from different periods of time. Last pulled together for possible use in May 1986.<br /><br /> RKL-FHS
Photo credits Joe Henry
1986 Hay Day Highlight September Puddledock Press
A 1986 Hay Day highlight article from the September Puddledock Press.<br /><br />The article reads:<br /><p><strong><em>BEST HAY DAY EVER</em></strong></p>
<p><em>The fifth annual Hay Day celebration drew a record crowd of four to five thousand. The festivities were plentiful along with the food. Betty Mros announced another record breaker of fifty-five booths and concession stands. Everyone seemed to have an enjoyable day, and I'm sure next year's Hay Day is already highly anticipated. Below are the results:</em></p>
<em><u>Li'l Miss Hay Day</u></em>
<p><em>1st. Theresa Vaillancourt (Old Mother Hubbard)</em><br /><em> 2nd. Diane Cheong (Panda Bear)</em><br /><em> 3rd. Dierdre Howard (Indian 3irl)</em><br /><em><u>Young Huck</u></em></p>
<p><em>1st. Mykle Lepene (Huckleberry Finn)</em></p>
<p><em>2nd. Shaun Vachon (Three Blind Mice)</em></p>
<p><em>3rd. Mark Canney (Alvin chipmunk)</em></p>
<p><em><u>Horseshoes - Men</u></em></p>
<p><em>Winner. Dave James, Rochester</em></p>
<p><em>Runner-up. Herb Cox, Milton</em></p>
<p><em><u>Women</u></em></p>
<p><em>Winner. Nancy Raab, Barrington</em><br /><em> Runner-up. Jennie Ford</em><br /><em><u>Under l6's</u></em></p>
<p><em>Winner. John Thomson</em><br /><em> Runner-up. Shane Tufts</em><br /><em><u>Quiz</u></em></p>
<p><em>$10 Ted Healey</em><br /><em> $5 John Thomson</em><br /><em> $3 Olden Family</em><br /><em><u>Police Raffle</u></em></p>
<p><em>2 cords of wood. Mr. Robert Gray</em><br /><em><u>Puddledock Press Draw</u></em><br /><em> 1st. $56 Seymour Bowden</em></p>
<p><em>2nd. Certificate-Dick Poulin Tod Lemieux</em></p>
<p><em>3rd. Certificate-Pizza Hut Nell Leary</em></p>
<p><em><u>Parks & Rec. Draw</u></em></p>
<p><em>$100. John Oakley</em></p>
<p><em><u>Video & More Certificate</u></em></p>
<p><em>Tara Minichiello, Hampstead</em></p>
<p><em><u>Ernie's Gas Certificate</u></em></p>
<p><em>Patricia Dexter, Middleton</em><br /><br /></p>
<p><em><u>Ugly Person Contest</u></em><br /><em> Wild Bill Vachon</em><br /><em> (wins a dinner for</em><br /><em> two at Cardinal's)</em><br /><em> <u>Long John Silver Agon</u></em><br /><em> Winner. Barry Finn</em><br /><em> Best Dressed. Tim</em><br /><em> Woodward, Kurt Olson.</em><br /><em> Anonymous Lady No. 1,</em><br /><em> Hilton</em><br /><em> <u>Sheaf Toss</u></em><br /><em> Sheaf Chief. Dan</em><br /><em> Conway, 19ft. '♦in.</em><br /><em> <u>Bed Race</u></em><br /><em> 1st. Alton F.D.</em><br /><em> 2nd. Middleton F.D.</em><br /><em> 3rd. Peg's Keg</em><br /><em> <u>Parade</u></em></p>
<p><em>Best Float. Union Tel.</em><br /><em> Special Prize. Davidson</em><br /><em> Rubber "Moonshiners"</em><br /><em> Bicycle Prize. Stacy</em><br /><em> Howard</em><br /><em> <u>Spirit Award</u></em><br /><em> Union Telephone</em><br /><em> <u>Dog Gymkhana</u></em><br /><em> Winner. Tiffany, owned</em><br /><em> by Denise Simard</em><br /><em> Runner-up. Fonzie, owned</em><br /><em> by Angela Ficco</em><br /><em> Dog/Owner Look-a-Like.</em><br /><em> Dan Wall and Thunder</em><br /><em> Ugliest Dog. Whiskers,</em><br /><em> owned by Dean Beland</em><br /><em> Fiercest Dog. Krissy,</em><br /><em> owned by James Spear<br /><br /></em>These photos are stored together. They are from different periods of time. Last pulled together for possible use in August 1986. <br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach</p>
Puddledock Press
Puddledock Press
1986
1924 Klan Meeting Farmington NH The Boston GlobeBoston, Massachusetts 02 Jun 1924 Mon Page 20
An article covering the 1924 Klan meeting in Farmington NH. This clipping is from The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, Monday June 2, 1924, page 20.<br /><br />The article reads:<br /><br /><em>10,000 Attend Klan Meeting<br /><br />National officials Speaks<br />in farmington, NH<br /><br />American Flag Floats Over<br />Interested Throng<br /><br />Hundreds of New Members<br />Are "Naturalized"<br /><br />Special Dispatch to the Globe<br /><br />ROCHESTER. N II. June 1 — This<br />morning, at K. K. K. State headquar-<br />tm, in South Main st, there was a<br />large gathering of Maine, New Hamp-<br />shire, Vermont and Massachusetts<br />klansmen, and thia afternoon a big<br />meeting, attended by fully 10,000 per-<br />sons, was held on an unoccupied farm<br />in the town of Farmlngton, about four<br />miles from Rochester. Dozens of klans<br />men did picket duty, and all members<br />present wore klan robes.<br /><br />Outsiders were admitted. If vouched<br />for by klansmen. Rochester police esti-<br />mate that 2S0 automobiles bearing<br />Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New<br />York and Massachusetts registration<br />plates passed over the roads leading to<br />the meeting place. <br /><br />On the south side of the farm was a<br />platform over which the American flag<br />floated, and for more than two hours<br />three speakers from national headquar-<br />ters, Atlanta spoke on the principles of<br />the order. The throng was silent and<br />gave close attention to the speaker.<br /><br />King Kleagle E.W. Gaynor of Indiana,<br />new leader in this section, presided over<br />the meeting but the names of the<br />speakers from national headquarters<br />were not annouced.<br />Music for the Farmlngton meeting<br />was furnished by Witham Klavern<br />Band of 35 pieces, from Portland.<br /><br />Later in the evening several thousand<br />new members were naturalized at State<br />headquarters here, and a buffet lunch<br />was served. At the edge of the farm<br />where the afternoon meeting was held,<br />the fiery -cross burned, and a blazing<br />electric cross blazed from the roof of<br />headquarters.<br /><br />The entire proceedings of the day<br />were carried out with gravity and per-<br />fect order.</em><br /><br /><br />This is a digital file and does not reside in the physical collection.<br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts
1924
Two Photos 1936 Floods Farmington Downtown
Two photos of the floods in 1936 downtown Farmington.
Unknown
1936
From the estate of Robert and Frances Rollins. Mrs. Rollins was from Farmington. Her maiden name was Jones. Given the the Farmington Historical Society by Michael A. Griffin, their nephew.
Indoor Photograph Ladies Group In Costume
Indoor group photograph of Farmington ladies in costume for an event. Size :5"x7"
Back Row: Helen McLaughlin, Edith Hall, Adelaide Haskill, Mildred Clarkson, Irene Jackson, Eloise Roberts, Mary Cloutman, Ruth Gordon, Jessie Sargent, Florance Roberts, Marion Waldron, Venita LaChance
Front Row: Edna Young, Amelia Richards, Ruth Allen, Helen Bragg, Beulah Thayer, Jillian Currier, Helen Nute, Jeanette Roberts
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