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Fiber Day at the Dana Meeting House

The Dana Meeting House Association will host “Fiber Day,” a day of Wool, Quilts and more at the historic Meeting House in New Hampton on July 9 th from 10-3. This family event is free and open to the public. There will be many different displays, informal talks and demonstrations as well as a corner for kids to draw and make squares for a “paper quilt.” Last summer, the “Quilts of Dana Hill exhibit” was so well attended that the volunteers decided to bring it back again but expand it to include other important fibers that were used in 1800 when the Dana Meeting House was built. Fiber Day will not only include traditional and contemporary quilts but also displays about wool, spinning, carding, dyeing and even an antique sock making machine and demonstration. This event is being hosted by the Dana Meeting House Association and co-curated by guest quilt artist Eileen Lovett from Holderness, board member, Lucienne Brown of Three Creeks Farm NH and artist and board member, Blair Folts. “The Meeting House is a perfect venue for displaying quilts and this year we will also have woolen displays under the tent outside. Quilting has always been about community and it is doubly special to display the quilts in a meeting house built in 1800 and harken back and think about “how things used to be,” said Eileen Lovett, co-curator. Featured quilter this year will be contemporary artist Holly Pope from Boston. Holly graduated from Cornell University with a degree [...]

Fiber Day at the Dana Meeting House2022-07-07T08:23:25-04:00

Presentation and Walk with Dr. Rick Van de Poll on Wild Edibles of New Hampshire

Following the 2nd Annual Business Meeting, we were treated to an incredible presentation by Dr. Rick van de Poll on the wild edible and medicinal plants in this region of New Hampshire followed by an identification walk around the Dana Meeting House. We all enjoyed learning about the incredible edible treasurers around our own homes and farms that were also shared by early settlers who built the meeting house. Big thanks to Rick for his wonderful presentation and for all who volunteered and for everyone who came out to help celebrate the Dana Meeting House Association’s Second “Birthday.”

Presentation and Walk with Dr. Rick Van de Poll on Wild Edibles of New Hampshire2022-06-14T17:40:17-04:00

History of New England Meeting Houses

On Saturday May 14th, Paul Wainwright, photographer and historian, presented New England Meeting Houses and Their Impact on Society. Thanks so much to everyone who came out to help promote the first event of our summer season at the Dana Meeting House.

History of New England Meeting Houses2022-05-17T19:07:56-04:00

New Hampton School students helped with fall clean up for Service Day

In September, we welcomed a group of students from New Hampton School who volunteered to help out with Fall Clean up as part of their Founders Day of Service. They washed all the windows inside and out; washed all the pews and sheep pens and helped rake and pick up around the grounds. Thanks to Headmaster, Joe Williams and Guidance Councilor Rosemary Brewster who introduced their energetic students to the Dana Meeting House. We hope they will be back. Thanks so much!   

New Hampton School students helped with fall clean up for Service Day2021-12-10T09:07:36-05:00

A Family History – Back to the Past

I don’t remember much about the visit except that it was a spectacularly sunny day, my dad seemed especially pleased to have found the Dana Meeting House and made a connection between it and the family history, of which he was quite proud.

A Family History – Back to the Past2021-12-10T09:04:23-05:00

Ceiling restoration will take place in 2022

Dana Meeting House Association is working to repair the Meeting House’s ceiling, a specialized restoration of the cracked and peeling ceiling of the otherwise well-preserved Meeting House.

Ceiling restoration will take place in 20222021-12-10T08:58:32-05:00

Visitors enjoyed a full summer of events at the Dana Meeting House

Thanks to the many volunteers and members who helped out in 2021, the Dana Meeting House Association is proud to announce that summer events were well attended and this first season was a huge success.

Visitors enjoyed a full summer of events at the Dana Meeting House2021-12-10T08:54:31-05:00

Presentation Digging Into NH History by Dr. Robert Goodby

Thanks to New Hampshire Humanities and Ben and Kate Smith for their financial support in hosting a great event on Saturday night--Digging into NH History. Dr. Robert Goodby from Franklin Pierce University gave a lively presentation on the archaeological history of New Hampshire and the early people who settled here 11,000 years ago, the Abenaki.

Presentation Digging Into NH History by Dr. Robert Goodby2021-07-25T22:26:13-04:00
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