Harpswell Historical Society
Harpswell Day:
A Celebration of Traditional
Handcrafts and Subsistence Skills
Below is for 2017, but 2019 should be
silmilar
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, 12-4 p.m. (rain
or shine) at the Harpswell Historical Society, 929 Harpswell Neck Rd
Join Harpswell Historical Society and Harpswell
Heritage Land Trust for a celebration of traditional handcrafts and
subsistence skills. This event happens rain or shine at the Harpswell
Historical Society Museum, Centennial Hall, the Old Meeting House, the
one room schoolhouse and outdoors. For all ages, there will be much to
see, do and learn about during this free event celebrating Harpswell’s
history.
- Observe demonstrations of skills and
handcrafts, including basket weaving, woodworking, butter churning,
quilting, knitting lobster trap heads, making herbal remedies,
beekeeping and more. Many of the demonstrations encourage active
participation.
- Deepen your understanding of Harpswell’s
rich history through browsing the museum and going on guided tours
of the graveyard and historic buildings.
- Help press cider and enjoy an apple tasting.
- Enjoy lunch for sale by New Beet Market, ice
cream scooped by Harpswell Coastal Academy and handmade candy from
the Island Candy Company.
- Visit sheep from Two Coves Farm in the
town’s historic cattle pound.
- Enjoy live music and storytelling.
- Bring your kids to learn from a period
schoolmarm in the one-room schoolhouse and play a hoop and stick
game of long ago.
For more information: www.hhltmaine.org,
207-837-9613, outreach@hhltmaine.org or www.harpswellhistorical.org,
207-833-6322.
For more up to date and comeplete information go to
https://hhltmaine.org/harpswell-day-2019/
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