Farmington NH 101st Anniversary Memorial Day Exercise Booklet 1969
Farmington NH 101st Anniversary Memorial Day Exercise Booklet 1969. The booklet is four pages, printed in blue ink on paper.
The front page is simply decorated with a single, five line, angle border, which extends across three quarters of the top and left side of the front page. The border frames an image in the center of the page, The image in the center is a bald eagle, holding an olive branch in its beak, sitting atop a shield with four stars and alternating dark and light stripes and a banner saying "Memorial Day ." Details of the event are at the middle of the page to the bottom of the page topped with a US American Legion emblem.
The details say that the 101st Anniversary Memorial Day exercise was conducted by Clarence L. Perkins, Post No. 60 American Legion, Farmington, NH. They were to begin at "eight o'clock in the forenoon," at Edgerly Park. Officer of the Day was Allan Drew. Parade Marshall was Lawrence Gilbert. It was his 18th year doing so.
It details the activities for Memorial Day on the second and third pages starting with a march at Edgerly Park, then Town Hall, then the Main Street bridge, Veterans Cemetery, the Civil War memorial, then ending at Town Hall., At all places they included prayer, remarks, song, and many a band or musician playing.
The last page is devoted to order of the march and a public invitation to join them in " the proper observance of Memorial Day."
Size: 6.25 W x 9.5" H
Condition. Very good. Booklet was folded and has a crease.
FHS-Kyle Leach
American Legion, Farmington, NH
American Legion, Farmington, NH
1969
Photos Memorial Day Observance From June 1986 Puddledock Press
From June 1986 Puddledock Press article with the photos:<br /><br /><em>Farmington recently celebrated its 118th Memorial Day Observance. While lacking the usual parade, the day was none the less filled with reverence and gratitude for those gone before. </em><br /><br /><em>Participating in the ceremonies were the Clarence L. Perkins Post 60 American Legion, Willson-Hunt Post 6806 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chapter 23 Disabled American Veterans and Auxilary Units</em><br /><br /><em>These photos are stored together. They are from different periods of time. Last pulled together for possible use in May 1986.</em><br /><br />RKL-FHS
Charlie Doke
1986
Varney Carved Nut Baskets
The carved nut baskets are made from acorns, walnuts and chestnuts, carefully carved into tiny baskets. A few have semiprecious stones attached and all are finished with a shiny coat of shellac. They were hand made by Deke Varney. The talent and skill to make each basket is even more incredible when you know that Mr. Varney only had one arm to carve with.
The baskets won two awards at the October 1916 West Milton community fair, a large, local event that pulled participants and the general public from most of the surrounding communities. It was the second West Milton community fair.
The baskets, a photo of Mr. Varney, and both awards in our collection.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Deke Varney
Circa 1916
1965 Black & White Fire Dept Retirement Photograph
A black & white photograph of the retirement of 1st Engineer and Fire Chief Marshall Gibbs Sr, taken on April 4th 1965. The photo includes four men standing behind a table with a Farmington Fire Department protective helmet atop it . On the back the men are listed from left to right as Precinct Engineer Carl Worster, Precinct Engineer (Red) Melvin Eaton, 1st Engineer and Fire Chief Marshall Gibbs Sr, and the new Fire Chief Robert Ricker.
Size: 8"x10"
Condition: Excellent
FHS-Kyle Leach
Earl H Blake Union Leader District Manager 5 Spring Street Farmington
April 4 1965
Donated by Marshall Gibbs Jr
Farmington Memorial Day 2018 Observance Program
The Farmington Memorial Day 2018 observance program photocopied or printed on Paper. It details the events and ceremonies to take place, starting at the Pine Grove Cemetery, moving to the South Main Street Bridge, and then ending at the Old Town Hall/Recreation Center. The program includes the names of speakers and singers and activities to take place at each location.
Size: 8.5 x 5.5
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington American Legion
Farmington American Legion
2018
Donated by Stan Freeda & Kyle Leach
1940s Farmington Country Club Ad
1940s advertisement from the Farmington Country Club.
This is a digital file and is not in the physical museum collection.
RKL-FHS
Farmington Country Club
1940
Provided by Richard S Marsh 2017
Farmington High School Class Of 1919 Graduation Program
A 1919 Farmington Class Graduation Program with a ticket/invitation for a ball at the Farmington Opera House, as well as, calling cards collected from many classmates. The program is ink printed on heavy pressed paper. The binding for the program is a yellow cord tassel. The program contains the event list for the day, class roll, class officers, and other general class information. The calling cards are standard for the period, ink on heavy paper and the ticket/invitation is the same, with an admittance line filled in, written in pencil, as " Mr & Mrs. Lester Darning."
Program size: 4"x5", Ticket: 2.5"x 3.25", Calling card sizes: 2"x3" & 1.25"x 3"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington High School
Farmington High School
1919
Donated by Ms. Nancy Merrill, Alton Bay, NH
Delivered by Dottie Bean
Research For School Street School Being Added To NH State Register Historic Places
An archive of documents and information related to adding the School Street School to the NH State Register Historic of Places, as researched by the Museum of Farmington History, Farmington Historical Society.
FHS- Kyle Leach
Farmington Historical Society
Museum of Farmington History
Farmington News
2020
Talking About Independence Day Farmington News, Page 2 Friday, July 4th, 1930
A Farmington News article talking about Independence Day. This is Page 2 of the Friday, July 4th, 1930 issue.<br /><br />The piece about independence Day reads: <br /><br /><em>JULY FOURTH</em><br /><br /><em><em> The 'News goes to print this week on the eve of the great American holiday. Independence day. July 4th which occurs on Friday. It will be the 154th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and chat ' the spirit of 76”still sur- vives not merely as a tradition but as one of the greatest American achievements, there is plenty of manifest evidence within our na- tional boundaries and all United States possessions Business will be suspended generally and the Ameri- can colors will predominate. While Farming-ton has contemplated no or dered program for the day'’s cele- bration. there will be nothing- lack- log in the spirit of the occasion From the small child up there will an ardent display of American pride If not with a participation the revelry and the enchantment of adding; to the general racket, there will be an ordered preservation of peace and prosperity that has been in preparation for many weeks. The grooming of residential proper- ty and places of business has been in preparation for midsummer and the 4th of July tor many weeks and the 4th of July for many weeks and the accomplishments are impressed upon any and all observers who cure to survey the general aspect with thoughtful consideration. Wherever a piece,of property of whatever na- ture has .an outstanding prominence there have been no reservations in making it presentable to the gaze with cleanliness and features of beauty more or less abundant. Beautiful gardens, green, well- cropped lawns and fresh paint fore- cast the glamour and redolence of a thrifty and well-ordered community The preservation of the citizenry and the property of such a compos- ite structure is among our first re- gards. Especially at such times as the Fourth of July when-the bars of restraint are let down while a great event of universal moment is being celebrated, there is likely to be. with with no intention at lawlessness, a com- mon relaxation toward destruction On such occasions as the Fourth of July, the real patriot, whether youth or adult, is the individual who regards with scrupulous care the rights of others and joins his fellows in the wildest of celebration without abandon In such a spirit of celebration everybody has the sympathy and encouragement of the community Those who use the crowded highways at this season are especially cautioned to avoid colli- sion and destruction to themselves and others. Herein lies one of the greatest elements of danger and it is sincerely hoped that the "News" will have few, if any, local casualties to report after the holiday has passed. To impress the great element of danger that that is abroad at this time, insurance statistics show that more people buy automobile insurance on or prior to this holiday than at any other holiday season of the year. To show that the apprehension is well founded, the insurance com- panies report that for one day more claims are paid than for any other day In the year except Labor day We certainly urge our citizens to </em></em><em>celebrate the Fourth and to Indulge </em><em>in all the reasonable pastimes, but to </em><em>exercise extreme care In the preser-</em><em>vation of their own safety and the </em><em>safety of others. The handling of </em><em>fireworks and explosives should at </em><em>all times be entrusted to mature </em><em>judgment and we sincerely hope </em><em>that wherever children are allowed </em><em>to handle these instruments it </em><em>will be under the supervision of </em><em>their elders. From Thursday at </em><em>midnight until Friday at midnight </em><em>the town will be under extra, police </em><em>surveillance and all lines of law and </em><em>order- will be drawn tight. Traffic </em><em>rules must be observed and extreme </em><em>precaution be taken against fire. </em><em>With' these suggestions In mind, not </em><em>to spoil or detract from anybody's </em><em>good time, but rather to Insure the </em><em>resumption of our peace, prosperity </em><em>and pursuit of -happiness after the </em><em>"Glorious Fourth'* has passed, the </em><em>"News" extends its best wishes for </em><em>every bounty that the holiday may </em><em>afford.</em>
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<em>FHS-Kyle Leach</em>
Farmington News
Farmington News
1930
1925 Raliroad Abandonment Plan Protested Special Town Meeting Called Farmington News, Page2, 1925-10-23
An October 23, 1925 Farmington News, page 2 article talking about the Boston & Maine railroad abandonment plan for the Farmington, NH rails and stop. This plan was heatedly discussed and protested and a special town meeting called to deal with the issue.
This is a digital file and does not reside in the physical collection.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington News
Farmington News
1925