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SUMMARY:Wool Days at the Wentworth House: Natural Dye Day
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Art of Dying Fiber Naturally\nHave you ever seen beautiful colorful braids of fiber and wonder how it’s done? You’ve heard about chemicals\, respirators\, and specialty items needed to dye fiber\, but there is another way! In this class you will be shown how to make your own colorful braids safely at home using readily available food grade products. \nThere will also be Open Spin all day\, so being your wheel or spindle and join us! \nDATE: Saturday\, August 16\nTIME : 10 am – 4 pm\, rain or shine! \nBring your lunch\, beverages\, wheel or spindle\, and a chair. \nABOUT THE CLASS\nProficiency Level: Open to all\nMaterials: Your kit will include a cookie sheet\, 2 squirt bottles\, four 2-ounce braids of super wash wool to dye. There will be a variety of dyes on hand for you to try.\nMaterials Fee: $5 for kit\nEvent contact mona.lapierre@gmail.com \nHosted by the Southeast New Hampshire Spinning Guild.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/wool-days-at-the-wentworth-house-dye-day/
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SUMMARY:Salmon Falls History Paddle
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided paddle of the Salmon Falls River!\nDATE: Saturday\, August 9\, 2025\nTIME: 10:30 am -1:00 pm\nCOST: Free for ARCH members; Suggested donation of $15 for nonmembers \nWe will tour the tidal portions of the river in Rollinsford and South Berwick\, and learn about sites related to Native American life\, early European settlement\, mills\, shipbuilding\, wharves\, and more\, while enjoying the lovely scenery along the way. \nThe paddle is approximately 3 miles in length. \nRegistration is required!\nSpace in this event is limited to 15. Participants will need to supply their own watercraft and personal flotation device (PFD). the suggested donation is $15 per person. ARCH members and children are free. Directions to the meeting spot and additional details will be provided upon registration. \nTo register or for more information\, email paulwentworthhouse@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/salmon-falls-history-paddle/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T110000
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SUMMARY:Learn to Spin & Community Spin-In (July)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of spinning! (Knitters welcome!)\nFree and open to the public: This event will be held on the last Sunday of each month through September 28th. Knitters are also welcome!  \nIf you’re new to the craft\, come in the morning to our Learn to Spin workshop and learn from experienced spinners. If you want to practice your craft or spin with friends\, open spin is all day! \n\nLEARN TO SPIN\nDrop in and learn to spin! Free; all materials and tools provided.\nTIME : 11 am – 1 pm \nOPEN SPIN\nBring your wheel\, knitting\, etc.\, and enjoy the company of fellow fiber artists!\nTIME : 11 am – 3 pm \nNo registration needed\, just drop in for a fun day of fiber arts! This event is rain or shine – we will spin outside if the weather permits!  \nCo-hosted by the Southeast New Hampshire Spinning Guild.\n\n2025 COMMUNITY SPIN DATES:\n\nSunday\, May 25\nSunday\, June 29\nSunday\, July 27\nSunday\, August 31\nSunday\, September 28
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/learn-to-spin-community-spin-in-july/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T160000
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Chair Chat with Antiquarian Hollis Brodrick
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL EVENT – SUNDAY\, JULY 13\nAs part of our 2025 Exhibit\, Please Be Seated\, noted Portsmouth antiques expert Hollis Brodrick will give a gallery talk on Sunday\, July 13 at the Wentworth House. Several of the chairs in the exhibit are from his personal collection\, and his talk will focus on construction details which identify them as made in the Portsmouth area. \nThe talk will be followed by light refreshments in the dining room of the Wentworth House. The program is free of charge although donations will be greatly appreciated. \nDATE: Sunday July 13\nTIME: 2:00 at the Colonel Paul Wentworth House \nAbout the Speaker\n\nHollis Brodrick is noted antiquarian based in Portsmouth\, New Hampshire. He is a specialist in decorative arts and artifacts of the American Colonial Period\, and is particularly renowned his collections of rare everyday objects that offer us a peek into the many facets of Colonial life. \nAbout the Exhibit\nPlease Be Seated: Chairs of Old New England features chairs made and used in eastern New England from the late 17th to the early 19th centuries. \nDrawn primarily from private collections\, with many rarely or never before publicly exhibited\, the exhibit features an array of elegant and unusual chairs from the Pilgrim era through the early years of the Republic. Many were either made in the Piscataqua region or otherwise have strong connections to the area. \nPlease Be Seated is on view on Saturdays between 1 and 4 pm through October 11\, or at other times by appointment.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/gallery-talk-chair-chat-with-antiquarian-hollis-brodrick/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T110000
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SUMMARY:Learn to Spin & Community Spin-In (June)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of spinning! (Knitters welcome!)\nFree and open to the public: This event will be held on the last Sunday of each month through September 28th. Knitters are also welcome!  \nIf you’re new to the craft\, come in the morning to our Learn to Spin workshop and learn from experienced spinners. If you want to practice your craft or spin with friends\, open spin is all day! \n\nLEARN TO SPIN\nDrop in and learn to spin! Free; all materials and tools provided.\nTIME : 11 am – 1 pm \nOPEN SPIN\nBring your wheel\, knitting\, etc.\, and enjoy the company of fellow fiber artists!\nTIME : 11 am – 3 pm \nNo registration needed\, just drop in for a fun day of fiber arts! This event is rain or shine – we will spin outside if the weather permits!  \nCo-hosted by the Southeast New Hampshire Spinning Guild.\n\n2025 COMMUNITY SPIN DATES:\n\nSunday\, May 25\nSunday\, June 29\nSunday\, July 27\nSunday\, August 31\nSunday\, September 28
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/learn-to-spin-community-spin-in-june/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T193000
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SUMMARY:2025 ARCH Annual Meeting & Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for a night of fun!\nAll are invited to the Wentworth House for this year’s annual meeting – this year’s celebration is sure to be extra sweet! \nDATE: Thursday\, June 19\, 2025\nTIME: Quick Member Meeting at 6:00\, Fun and ice cream from 6:15-7:30\nCOST: This event is free and open to all! \nArchaeology & Ice Cream!\nAfter a short business meeting for members (details below)\, archaeologists Emerson Baker and Alix Martin will share preliminary findings from the archaeological field school at the original Wentworth House site. \nThen linger awhile to enjoy an ice cream social\, take a tour of this year’s exhibit\, Please Be Seated\, and mingle with fellow ARCH members! \n\nARCH Annual Reports \n\nARCH Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024\nEducation Committee Report\nBuilding & Grounds Report\nDevelopment Committee Report\nCollections Committee Report\nGovernance Committee Report\n\n\nProposed Amendment:\nProposed amendment to Article IV (Officers)\, Section 3.d of the ARCH By-laws \nCurrent wording:\nd. The treasurer shall be responsible for ensuring that the Association is financially accountable\, has mechanisms in place to keep it financially sound and is operated appropriately. The treasurer reports to the board and to the members at the Annual Meeting. The treasurer shall be bonded. \nProposed change: Replace last sentence with of section d with The treasurer shall be provided an annual stipend of $50.00. \nReason for the proposed change: Cost and extensive requirements for financial controls. By providing the treasurer with this minimal stipend\, the treasurer is treated as an employee for the purposes of insuring for employee losses through theft or fraud under our three existing insurance policies. Bonding would require a fourth insurance policy\, a Crime Protection Insurance Policy. Such policies are generally designed for municipalities\, not small nonprofits\, and would cost significantly more than the $50 stipend.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/2025-arch-annual-meeting-ice-cream-social/
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SUMMARY:Wool Days at the Wentworth House: Handcarding
DESCRIPTION:Handcarding Basics with Donna Kay\nCurious about hand cards? What the heck are rolags? Long draw? Donna Kay\, owner of Tree of Life Designs\, will take out the mystery with her workshop. Come spin in the morning\, have lunch\, and enjoy the day with other fiber enthusiasts. \nDiscover how versatile handcards can be for preparing fiber for spinning. Prepare “rolags”\, “cigars” and “batts” to spin using your chosen drafting method. Donna will also demonstrate a traditional long draw (woolen draft) from a rolag. You will have your choice of a few different wools\, do some blending and work on technique. \nDATE: Saturday\, June 14\nTIME : 10 am – 4 pm\, rain or shine! \nBring your lunch\, beverages\, wheel or spindle\, and a chair. \nSCHEDULE\n10 am – 4 pm: Open Spin\n12:30- 3:30 pm: Handcarding Basics with Donna Kay \nABOUT THE CLASS\nProficiency Level: Open to all who want to learn about carding.\nMaterials to bring: Handcards\, spinning wheel in good working order or hand spindle (optional)\, pen and paper for notes.\nMaterials Fee: $5 for wool and handouts\nEvent contact mona.lapierre@gmail.com \nCo-hosted by the Southeast New Hampshire Spinning Guild.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/wool-days-at-the-wentworth-house-handcarding/
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours of the Wentworth House Dig Site
DESCRIPTION:TOUR TIMES:\nTuesday through Saturday\, June 3-7 and June 10-14 at 2:30pm \nTour the dig site with us!\nAfter months of planning and preparation\, and with the generous permission of the current property owner\, an archaeological dig of the original site will take place from June 3 through June 14! \nFor those who are interested in learning about the dig and about historical archaeology in general\, ARCH is offering guided tours of the dig site. \nLOCATION: We will meet at the Wentworth House (47 Water Street\, Rollinsford) and go from there.\nCOST: Admission is free for ARCH members and $5 for non-members. No advance registration is required. \nThis is the only time to view the dig site. The site is located on private property and it is only through the generosity of the current owners that this dig is even possible. \nAbout the dig:\nConducted in cooperation with Strawbery Banke Museum\, the dig will be the first archaeological excavation of a site associated with enslavement in northern New England. As such\, it presents a unique opportunity to learn more about the lives of the inhabitants of the Wentworth House\, both enslaved and free. \n\nIf you’d like to learn more about this project…\nArchaeologists Emerson Baker and Alix Martin will present preliminary findings from the dig at the ARCH Annual Meeting on Thursday\, June 19 at 6 pm at the Colonel Paul Wentworth House. All ARCH members new and old are encouraged to attend and find out what the dig has revealed thus far. The presentation will be preceded by a short business meeting\, and followed by an ice cream social.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/guided-tours-of-the-wentworth-house-dig-site/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T150000
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SUMMARY:Learn to Spin & Community Spin-In (May)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of spinning! (Knitters welcome!)\nFree and open to the public: This event will be held on the last Sunday of each month through September 28th. Knitters are also welcome!  \nIf you’re new to the craft\, come in the morning to our Learn to Spin workshop and learn from experienced spinners. If you want to practice your craft or spin with friends\, open spin is all day! \n\nLEARN TO SPIN\nDrop in and learn to spin! Free; all materials and tools provided.\nTIME : 11 am – 1 pm \nOPEN SPIN\nBring your wheel\, knitting\, etc.\, and enjoy the company of fellow fiber artists!\nTIME : 11 am – 3 pm \nNo registration needed\, just drop in for a fun day of fiber arts! This event is rain or shine – we will spin outside if the weather permits!  \nCo-hosted by the Southeast New Hampshire Spinning Guild.\n\n2025 COMMUNITY SPIN DATES:\n\nSunday\, May 25\nSunday\, June 29\nSunday\, July 27\nSunday\, August 31\nSunday\, September 28
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/learn-to-spin-community-spin-in-may/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T200000
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SUMMARY:Play Like A Rebel! ARCH Night at the Revo Casino
DESCRIPTION:Have a great night out and raise money for ARCH!\nInvite some friends to grab a bite to eat\, have some fun\, while supporting ARCH and the Wentworth House! \nDATE: Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\nTIME: 6 to 8 pm\nLOCATION: REVO Casino in Dover \nFor those new to the casino\, we will have $10 free play vouchers. Plus\, from 4 to 7 pm\, food at the casino restaurant will be 25% off. \nStop by the Casino and say hello to your ARCH friends! We’ll be there! \n\nCan’t make ARCH night?\nYou have more chances to help us raise money! As a charitable gaming partner\, ARCH will receive one-third of the casino’s proceeds between May 1 and May 10. \nDATES: May 1 through May 10\nLOCATION: Revo Casino\, 887b Central Avenue\, Dover\, NH \nThrough their Rebels With A Cause charitable program\, New Hampshire Group’s casinos are committed to making a difference by allocating a percentage of the earnings generated by the casinos to support NH charitable organizations.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/play-like-a-rebel-arch-night-at-the-revo-casino/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T160000
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SUMMARY:Wool Days at the Wentworth House with the Southeast NH Spinning Guild
DESCRIPTION:More woolly business at the Wentworth House: Learn how to skirt a fleece!\nIt’s spring and shearing season – maybe you’ve had your eye on a fleece? You buy it and now what? Come to the Southeast New Hampshire Spinning Guild’s Wool Day at the Wentworth House and learn how it’s done. \nFrom 10 am to noon\, Jenny Smith of Underhill Fibers will demonstrate skirting a fleece. Bring your fleece and learn how to get the most bang for your buck (and maybe even get some one on one help with skirting your fleece). Fleeces will also be available for sale. \nDATE: Saturday\, May 3\nTIME : 10 am – 4 pm\, rain or shine! \nWool Day will also feature an educational display on the creepy crawlers we don’t want to see in wool\, a free and used equipment area\, and a raffle. There will be a spinning circle all day so be sure to bring your lunch\, a chair\, and your wheel or spindle so you can enjoy the company of fellow spinners!
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/wool-days-at-the-wentworth-house/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:2025 Sheep to Sweater Challenge at the Wentworth House
DESCRIPTION:From Sheep to Sweater with the Granite Web Makers\nCheer on the Granite Web Makers\, one of three official USA teams in the 2025 International Back to Back Wool Challenge\, as they shear a sheep\, spin the wool into yarn\, and knit a sweater all in one day! \nThe event will begin at 9am with sheep shearing\, followed by a day of spinning and knitting. In addition\, many handcrafted woolen items will be raffled off\, with 100% of all raffle proceeds and donations going to support Amy’s Treat. Demonstrations of sheep shearing and spinning will take place throughout the day\, along with other activities\, until the house closes at 4pm. \nDATE: Sunday\, April 27\, 2025\nTIME: 9:00 to 4:00 \nItems made from handspun yarns and knitted by team members will be raffled off\, with 100% of all raffle ticket sales and donations going to support Amy’s Treat. \n\n \nAbout the Granite Web Makers\nThe team will consist of a blade shearer\, a country of origin sheep\, and seven spinners/knitters who will follow the Challenge rules and pattern to knit an adult size sweater\, all in one day! \nIn addition to sharing their love of wool\, the Granite Web Makers will be raising money for Amy’s Treat\, a nonprofit organization which supports Seacoast area cancer patients by providing solutions to the day-to-day difficulties of living with cancer and offering unexpected “treats” to renew the spirit.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/2025-sheep-to-sweater-challenge-at-the-wentworth-house/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T200428Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Wool Appliqué: Make a Pin Pillow
DESCRIPTION:Wool appliqué was widely popular in 19th century America when thrifty women used woolen scraps and simple stitches to craft “penny rugs\,” table mats\, pillow covers and other sturdy yet decorative items for the home. \nThis traditional craft is enjoying a resurgence of popularity today. Primitive patterns in bright colors are common\, but wool appliqué also lends itself equally well to modern designs and has the added benefit of being a highly portable craft. \nDATE: Saturday March 15\, 2025\nTIME: 1–3 pm \nCome explore the craft of wool appliqué with Vicki Murphy of Original Ewe at this two-hour workshop at Rollinsford’s historic Colonel Paul Wentworth House. \n\nWorkshop fee of $35 per person ($30 for ARCH members) includes all materials.\nSuitable for beginners as well as experienced stitchers.\nSpace is limited and pre-registration is required. To register for the workshop\, send an email to paulwentworthhouse@gmail.com no later than March 10.\n\nRegister by March 10\nSpace is limited and pre-registration is required. To register for the workshop\, send an email to paulwentworthhouse@gmail.com no later than March 10.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/introduction-to-wool-applique-make-a-pin-pillow/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T160000
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SUMMARY:Annual Cribbage Tournament at the Wentworth House
DESCRIPTION:Take a break from cabin fever with stimulating conversation and a classic card game at our annual cribbage tournament! \nDATE: Saturday\, March 1\, 2025\nTIME: 1:00 registration\, game play begins at 1:30 \nThe entry fee is $30 per team or $20 per person\, and a cash prize of $50 will be awarded to the tournament champion. Players are also asked to bring some food to share and the beverage of your choice. Paper goods and utensils will be provided. \nAll skill ranges are welcome\, from beginner to seasoned expert. Guests are invited to come as a team or as individuals; solo players will be paired up with a partner on the afternoon of the tournament. \nThe cribbage tournament is a great opportunity to show support for the Colonel Paul Wentworth House\, meet new people and have a fun time. \nRSVP\nSeating is limited so reserve your spot by sending an email to paulwentworthhouse@gmail.com or by calling Mike at 603-817-45450. When registering\, please provide your name and the number in your party.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/cribbage-tournament-at-the-wentworth-house/
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SUMMARY:Redwork Embroidery Workshop
DESCRIPTION:You may have seen examples of redwork embroidery at antique stores\, or perhaps you’ve even inherited some redwork embroideries made by a great-grandmother. Popular in America from the mid-19th century through the 1920s\, redwork embroidery was made possible by the development of the first commercially available colorfast dye\, a bright Turkey red. \nDATE: Saturday\, January 25\, 2025\nTIME: 1:00-3:00 pm\nREGISTER: email to paulwentworthhouse@gmail.com no later than January 21 \nUsing this red thread and simple stitches\, American women embellished all sorts of household goods with cheerful redwork embroidery: quilts\, coverlets\, pillow covers\, table linens\, aprons\, dresser scarves and the like. Spend an afternoon exploring this traditional American craft with Marjorie Pim\, founder and owner of Calm & Threads\, at a two-hour workshop at the Wentworth House. \nThe workshop fee is $55 per person ($50 for ARCH members)\, and includes all materials (embroidery hoop\, thread\, needle\, and fabric with pre-printed botanical motif) to create your own charming redwork embroidery. \nRegister by January 21\nSpace in this workshop is limited and pre-registration is required. To register for the workshop\, send an email to paulwentworthhouse@gmail.com no later than January 21.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/redwork-embroidery-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Snowshoe Rangers at the Wentworth House
DESCRIPTION:Experience the frontier in winter!\nStep back in time and meet Captain John Harmon’s Snowshoe Company of Rangers\, a group of historical reenactors who portray the soldiers who patrolled the New England frontier during the 1740s and 1750s. \nSATURDAY: January 18 from 10 am to 4 pm\nSUNDAY: January 19 from 10 am to 2 pm \nAdmission is $5 for adults; the event is FREE for children and ARCH members. \nSnowshoe companies were formed to patrol the colonial frontier during the long winters and protect northern English settlements from attack by the French and their Native American allies.  Members of Harmon’s Company will be in residence at the Wentworth House and will demonstrate winter camp craft\, the use of flintlock muskets and traditional snowshoes\, and the clothing\, equipment and tactics used by the frontier militia.  \nVisitors may also tour the Wentworth House; warm up by the hearth and watch food being prepared in 18th century fashion; and experience other aspects of winter life in colonial New England. 
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/snowshoe-rangers-at-the-wentworth-house-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240504T215657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190619Z
UID:6243-1731776400-1731790800@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:2024 Gala Dinner & Auction
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales have closed for 2024\, but you can still support our annual appeal! Thank you for supporting local history!\nDONATE to the Annual Appeal \n\n2024 Gala Event: Digging into History\nBuffet Dinner • Cash Bar • Raffle Drawings • Live & Silent Auctions\nJoin us for our biggest event of the year! Enjoy cocktails\, hors d’oeuvres\, and a silent auction from 5 to 6:30 pm\, followed by a delicious dinner\, presentation of the ARCH Heritage Award\, and a live auction. \nWe are extremely excited about this year’s theme—Digging into History—as we are raising money to fund an archaeology field school on the Wentworth House site next summer. We are VERY excited about the project!! \nDATE: Saturday\, November 16\, 2024\nTIME: 5:00 – 9:00pm\nLOCATION: Spring Hill\, 117 Pond Road\, South Berwick \n \nThank you to our event sponsors!\nKennebunk Savings Bank & DF Richard Energy \nWith additional support from \n\nBack Channel Canvas\nCivil Works NE\nJanco Electronics\nMr. Electric\nEdward Jones\nKatzman Dental
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/2024-gala-dinner-auction/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240504T215348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190607Z
UID:6241-1729947600-1729954800@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:Grave Tales Told at Rollinsford’s Old Town Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Meet historic role players in Rollinsford’s Old Town Cemetery\nExplore Rollinsford’s historic Old Town Cemetery on this special guided tour. Learn about early burial customs; discover the meaning behind winged death’s heads\, urns and willows\, and other gravestone art; and hear stories about the colonial settlers\, soldiers\, merchants\, farmers\, civic leaders\, and just ordinary folks buried in Old Town. You’ll even meet a few! \nSpace is limited and advance registration is required. \nDATE: Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\nTIME: 1:00–3:00 PM\nCOST: Admission is $10 per person\, free for ARCH members. \nRSVP\nTo register\, email paulwentworthhouse@gmail.com no later than October 22. \nView and share on Facebook »
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/grave-tales-told-at-rollinsfords-old-town-cemetery/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240711T145559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190525Z
UID:6399-1727395200-1727654399@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:18th Century English Gown Workshop with Emily Stringham
DESCRIPTION:Create an 18th century Larkin & Smith gown!\nIn this 2.5-day workshop\, Emily Stringham of At the Sign of the Golden Scissors will teach us to construct an English stomacher front gown in a period manner using the Larking and Smith English Gown Pattern. \nThe en fourreau back was one of the most popular styles of gown during the 18th century and can easily suit a variety of impressions depending on choice of fabric and trim. The focus for this workshop will be on making gowns suitable to the early 1770s with information on how to make an earlier style if desired. \nAt the end of the workshop\, you will have a personalized pattern for reuse and your gown 75-90% finished. During the workshop\, you will also have the chance to examine some of the original 18th century items in the collection of the Golden Scissors! \nFriday\, September 27 : 1 – 4pm\nSaturday\, September 28 : 9:30am – 3:30pm\nSunday\, September 29 : 9:30am – 3:30pm \nCOST: $280 (A portion of this fee will benefit The Wentworth House.) \nRegister for this Workshop \n  \nAbout the Workshop\nMake sure you have a copy of the pattern for the workshop! Go to the Golden Scissors website to purchase your Larkin and Smith English Gown Pattern\, and it will be mailed to you prior to the workshop. (They also have great information on how to size\, etc.) \nBodice lining fabric is included. Home work will be required to complete your gown! Pre-approval of fabric is also necessary to ensure you have what you need. Stays are required to fit your gown. Students should plan to bring and wear their shift\, stays\, under petticoat\, and shoes. Students should be familiar with basic hand sewing skills and have some knowledge of 18th century clothing. \nAn email with pre-workshop homework\, information on selecting fabrics\, directions to the workshop location\, and suggested lodging will be sent out prior to the workshop. Complimentary snacks provided (please notify us of any food restrictions). Plan to bring a bag lunch on Saturday and Sunday! \nA minimum of 4 is required for the gown workshop (6 people max for this particular workshop location.) This is a two-and-a-half day workshop. To be added to the waitlist\, please email us at atthesignofthegoldenscissors@gmail.com. \n\nLearn More & Register\nLearn more about this workshop\, read the cancellation policy\, and register at At the Sign of the Golden Scissors!
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/18th-century-english-gown-workshop-with-emily-stringham/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240504T214817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190513Z
UID:6237-1726923600-1726934400@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:Tea & Stitchery with the Wentworth Ladies
DESCRIPTION:Sewing 18th century fashions with the Wentworth Ladies\nThe Wentworth ladies will gather in the parlor to drink tea\, sew\, and discuss the latest fashions of the 1700s. Costumed in period attire\, the ladies will demonstrate the tools and techniques involved in hand sewing 18th century clothing. Both completed garments and some in process will be on display. \nDATE: Cancelled. Tea & Stitchery will return next year!\nTIME: n/a\nCOST: $5 for adults\, free to ARCH members and children \nHand sewing enthusiasts and fans of colonial fashions are invited! Interested members of the public are invited to bring along their hand sewing projects and join the ladies for this special afternoon. Tea and light refreshments will be served\, and guided tours of the Wentworth House will also be available. For more information\, send an email to paulwentworthhouse@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/tea-stitchery-with-the-wentworth-ladies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240504T214515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190502Z
UID:6234-1726308000-1726329600@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:Natural Dye Day with the Southeast New Hampshire Spinning Guild
DESCRIPTION:Learn about dying wool with natural plant dyes\nSpinners\, knitters\, and fiber arts enthusiasts of all kinds are invited to a day of dying wool with natural plant-based dyes! \nDATE: Saturday\, September 14\, 2024\nTIME : 10 am – 4 pm\, rain or shine! \n\nBring your wheel or spindle and fiber! We’ll have open spin all day!\nBring a lunch and beverage!\nThere were be two dye sessions: Learn about each below!\nTours of the historic Wentworth House will also be available.\n\nDYE TIME #1: Materials provided (limited space)\nTIME: 10:00 am\nThere will be only twenty spots available on a first come first served basis. You will be receiving five one ounce skeins\, mordanted\, wetted and ready to be dyed. Instruction will be given and you will be responsible for your skeins through the process. Wear clothing you don’t mind getting dye on and nitrile gloves if you don’t want pink hands! Material fee of $5 \nThe four dye pots that will be featured are: \n\nAvocado\nCochineal\nDyers Amaranth (mother nature dependent)\nRed Seneca Corn Husks (mother nature dependent)\n\nDYE TIME #2: Bring your own fiber!\nTIME: 12:30 pm\nBring your wetted (soaked at least 30 minutes) in one ounce skeins. There will be an open pot of avocado\, and other dye pots may be available as well\, depending on mother nature! Wear clothing you don’t mind getting dye on and nitrile gloves if you don’t want pink hands! \nFor information on this event\, contact mona.lapierre@gmail.com
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/natural-dye-day-with-the-southeast-nh-spinning-guild/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240829T022900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190450Z
UID:6454-1725703200-1725724800@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Encampment with the First New Hampshire Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Learn about our country’s war for independence in this incredible living history event.\nJoin us on Saturday\, September 7 when members of the First New Hampshire Regiment\, a Revolutionary War re-enactment group\, will be encamped at the house. \nDATE: Saturday\, September 7\, 2024\nTIME: 10:00 – 4:00\nRSVP & SHARE on Facebook \nThere will be ongoing camp activities throughout the day\, including cooking\, fife\, sewing\, and more… There will also be infantry and artillery drills\, cannon firings\, and a special kids drill at 2 pm! \nFeel free to talk to the re-enactors and learn about life during this exciting\, incredible chapter of our history! \nCannon Firings & Drills\nThe First New Hampshire Regiment is currently composed of a company of line (battalion) troops\, a fife and drum music company\, camp followers\, and an artillery company manning a reproduction 6-pounder field cannon. \n10:00 – The day begins!\n10:30 – Cannon firing\n11:30 – Infantry drill\n12:00 – Nooning\n1:30 – Cannon firing\n2:00 – Kids Drill\n3:00 – Cannon firing\n4:00 – 1st NH departs \nGuided tours of the circa 1701 Wentworth House will also be available throughout the day. \n\nWho were the First New Hampshire Regiment?\nThe First New Hampshire Regiment was one of the three regiments of “regulars” from New Hampshire to serve in the Continental Army under General Washington during the American Revolution. \nThroughout the war\, the unit performed gallantly\, serving with honor at Bunker Hill\, Canada\, Princeton\, Saratoga\, Valley Forge\, Monmouth\, Yorktown\, and more. They even crossed the Delaware with Washington in the attack on Trenton. \nThe 1st NH was one of the last units disbanded after the British evacuated New York City in 1783. The unit itself served for a period of 8 years and 8 months\, making it the longest serving unit in the war. \nThe First New Hampshire Regiment re-enactment group has a fantastic new website where you can learn more about the regiment\, uniforms\, regimental flags\, and unit lineage. You can also view stunning photos of the regiment at events around New Hampshire. \n 
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/revolutionary-war-encampment-with-the-first-new-hampshire-regiment/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240504T162445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190437Z
UID:6225-1724580000-1724598000@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:August Learn to Spin & Spin-In
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the last Sunday of each month for a day of spinning!\nFree and open to the public: This event will be held on the last Sunday of each month through September 29th. Knitters are also welcome!  \nIf you’re new to the craft\, come in the morning to our Learn to Spin workshop and learn from experienced spinners. If you want to practice your craft or spin with friends\, come in the afternoon for our Spin-In. \nLEARN TO SPIN\nDrop in and learn to spin! Free; all materials and tools provided.\nTIME : 10 am – noon \nSPIN-IN\nBring your wheel\, knitting\, etc.\, and enjoy the company of fellow fiber artists!\nTIME : noon – 3 pm \nNo registration needed\, just drop in for a fun day of fiber arts! \n\nMore events like this!\nIf you love the fiber arts\, check out all of our 2024 natural fiber events: \n\nWool Day (May 18)\nNatural Fiber Day (July 13)\nNatural Dye Day (September 14)\nLearn to Spin & Spin-In Days (last Sunday of the month)
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/august-learn-to-spin-spin-in/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240620T002359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190425Z
UID:6337-1723746600-1723750200@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:Music in the Garden: Celtic Music with the O'Carolan Celtic Trio
DESCRIPTION:Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a free evening of music in our garden!\nMembers of the Angel Band\, Cayt Norris (fiddle/violin)\, Mary Paul (Celtic harp) and Bob Paul (hammered dulcimer) will perform a program of Celtic music\, drawn primarily from the works of Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1735)\, the Blind Bard of Ireland. \nDATE: Thursday\, August 15\, 2024\nTIME: 6:30-7:30 \nIn case of rain\, the concert will be held indoors at the Wentworth House.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/music-in-the-garden-celtic-music-with-the-ocarolan-celtic-trio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240504T162408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190402Z
UID:6223-1722160800-1722178800@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:July Learn to Spin & Spin-In
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the last Sunday of each month for a day of spinning!\nFree and open to the public: This event will be held on the last Sunday of each month through September 29th. Knitters are also welcome!  \nIf you’re new to the craft\, come in the morning to our Learn to Spin workshop and learn from experienced spinners. If you want to practice your craft or spin with friends\, come in the afternoon for our Spin-In. \nLEARN TO SPIN\nDrop in and learn to spin! Free; all materials and tools provided.\nTIME : 10 am – noon \nSPIN-IN\nBring your wheel\, knitting\, etc.\, and enjoy the company of fellow fiber artists!\nTIME : noon – 3 pm \nNo registration needed\, just drop in for a fun day of fiber arts! \n\nMore events like this!\nIf you love the fiber arts\, check out all of our 2024 natural fiber events: \n\nWool Day (May 18)\nNatural Fiber Day (July 13)\nNatural Dye Day (September 14)\nLearn to Spin & Spin-In Days (last Sunday of the month)
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/july-learn-to-spin-spin-in/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240620T002227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190351Z
UID:6335-1721327400-1721331000@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:Music in the Garden: Abby Hutchinson’s Sweet Freedom Songs
DESCRIPTION:Songs & Stories of the Struggle for Abolition and Woman Suffrage\n\nBring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a FREE evening of music in our garden! \nAppearing as Abby Hutchinson of the famed Hutchinson Family Singers\, Deborah Goss performs rousing anthems\, heartfelt ballads\, and humorous ditties sung during the anti-slavery and early women’s rights struggles of the 1840s and 1850s. Audience participation is encouraged! \nDATE: Thursday\, July 18\, 2024\nTIME: 6:30-7:30\nRSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK » \nIn case of rain\, the concert will be held indoors at the Wentworth House.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/music-in-the-garden-abby-hutchinsons-sweet-freedom-songs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240504T161900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190338Z
UID:6215-1720864800-1720886400@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:Natural Fiber Day: Cotton Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Natural Fiber Day: Cotton Edition!\nJoin the Southeast New Hampshire Spinning Guild for a day of education and spinning as we learn all about the incredible cotton flower! \nThere will be a free table\, a table for used equipment\, and hourly prize drawings for fiber! Bring your wheels\, spindles\, lunch\, and other fibers to spin for the day. \nDATE: Saturday\, July 13\, 2024\nTIME : 10 am – 4 pm\nRSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK » \nSchedule:\n10-4:  Open Spin \n10:30 Workshop: Wheel Care: Maintenance Tips to Ready Your Wheel for Any Fiber offered by Catherine Crooker \n12:30- 3:30 Workshop: Spinning Cotton offered byDonna Kay \nHave you ever tried spinning cotton? Afraid that it will be a disaster? Come spend a few hours learning about and playing with different types of cotton. \nDonna will give you techniques and tips for adjusting your wheel and drafting methods. If you have a support spindle\, please bring it along – they are not just for wool! You may be pleasantly surprised how easy cotton can be to work with! Donna will demonstrate how to further prepare the cotton\, including carding punis and blending. \nPlease bring a wheel with the smallest whorl you have (or a lace flyer). If you are a spindle spinner\, bring a tahkli (or other support spindle) or a suspended spindle (less than 1 oz). We will work with what you have! \nThis event is free and open to all courtesy of the Southeast New Hampshire Spinning Guild! \n\nMore events like this!\nIf you love the fiber arts\, check out all of our 2024 natural fiber events: \n\nWool Day (May 18)\nNatural Fiber Day (July 13)\nNatural Dye Day (September 14)\nLearn to Spin & Spin-In Days (last Sunday of the month)\n\n 
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/natural-fiber-day-with-the-southeast-nh-spinning-guild-cotton/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240504T162258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T190317Z
UID:6220-1719741600-1719759600@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:June Learn to Spin & Spin-In
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the last Sunday of each month for a day of spinning!\nFree and open to the public: This event will be held on the last Sunday of each month through September 29th. Knitters are also welcome!  \nIf you’re new to the craft\, come in the morning to our Learn to Spin workshop and learn from experienced spinners. If you want to practice your craft or spin with friends\, come in the afternoon for our Spin-In. \nLEARN TO SPIN\nDrop in and learn to spin! Free; all materials and tools provided.\nTIME : 10 am – noon \nSPIN-IN\nBring your wheel\, knitting\, etc.\, and enjoy the company of fellow fiber artists!\nTIME : noon – 3 pm \nNo registration needed\, just drop in for a fun day of fiber arts! \n\nMore events like this!\nIf you love the fiber arts\, check out all of our 2024 natural fiber events: \n\nWool Day (May 18)\nNatural Fiber Day (July 13)\nNatural Dye Day (September 14)\nLearn to Spin & Spin-In Days (last Sunday of the month)
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/june-30-learn-to-spin-spin-in/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20240504T154110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T163821Z
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SUMMARY:Civil War Encampment & Frederick Douglass Reading
DESCRIPTION:Learn about one of the most important turning points in our nation’s history.\nStep back in time to the era of the Civil War and experience some of the sights\, sounds\, and emotions of that momentous time in our nation’s history. \nDATE: Saturday\, June 29\, 2024\nTIME: 10:00 – 4:00\nRSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK » \nCivil War Encampment\nHistorical re-enactors portraying soldiers of Company A of the 5th New Hampshire Regiment will be encamped at the Wentworth House with demonstrations and displays of the tents\, uniforms\, muskets\, and other equipment used by Union soldiers during the Civil War. \nLIVE DRILLS & MUSKET FIRINGS\nThe soldiers will conduct drills and firings in the morning and afternoon\, and special kids’ drills at 10:30 am and 2 pm. They will also present informal talks about the history of the 5th NH\, which saw action in many of the significant battles of the Civil War and also sustained the greatest loss in battle of any infantry or cavalry regiment in the Union Army. \nFrederick Douglass Reading\nAt noon\, the Wentworth House will also host a community reading of “What to the slave is your Fourth of July\,” famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ blistering indictment of an American idealism which ignored and accepted the inhuman treatment of enslaved African Americans. \n\nHeld in collaboration with the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire\, the reading at the Wentworth House will be one of 16 community readings taking place simultaneously across the Granite State. \nPublic participation in this meaningful experience is encouraged. To volunteer to read a section of the speech\, or to request additional information\, send an email to paulwentworthhouse@gmail.com. \n\nWho were the N.H. Fifth Regiment Volunteers?\nNew Hampshire’s “Fighting Fifth” Regiment fought in numerous battles throughout the Civil War\, and earned a reputation for its tenacity and combat readiness. By the end of the Civil War\, this regiment had suffered more dead and wounded men than any infantry or cavalry regiment in the entire Union Army. \nThe regiment’s first substantial contribution to the war came on May 28\, 1862\, when they built the famed Grapevine Bridge (pictured here)\, “passable for artillery\,” across Virginia’s Chickahominy River and its swamp within just two days. \nJust three days later\, Colonel Cross (leader of the Fighting Fifth) wrote in his private journal: “Confederates had driven Casey’s Division from its camp and captured a large amount of property. The arrival of Sedgwick’s Division alone saved the army from disastrous defeat\, and be it remembered Sedgwick’s Division crossed the Chickahominy swamp on the bridge of logs 70 rods [385 yards] long\, built by the 5th New Hampshire Regiment! Let the impartial historian remember this.” \nOver the course of the Civil War\, 31\,650 New Hampshire men served in the Union Army\, representing over ten percent of the state’s population. The Fifth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers remained active until the war ended\, with nearly 2\,600 soldiers passing through its ranks. Throughout the Civil War\, the regiment sustained 1\,051 casualties\, including 473 deaths. The Fifth Regiment carries the unfortunate but honorable distinction of having suffered more dead and wounded men than any infantry or cavalry regiment in the entire Union Army.
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/civil-war-encampment-frederick-douglass-reading/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T095518
CREATED:20230509T001903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T164142Z
UID:5785-1718902800-1718908200@www.paulwentworthhouse.org
SUMMARY:2024 ARCH Annual Meeting and Garden Concert with Jeff Warner
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy an evening of friendship and music in our garden!\nAll are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket along with their favorite snack or beverage\, and enjoy this free program funded by New Hampshire Humanities to Go! \nARCH members old and new are invited to participate in a brief Annual Meeting to elect board members and officers for the coming year and to vote on some amendments to the by-laws. \nDATE: Thursday\, June 20\, 2024\nTIME: Meeting starts at 6:00\, Concert starts at 6:30\nCOST: This event is free and open to all! \nGarden Concert with Jeff Warner\nAt 6:30\, noted folksinger Jeff Warner will present Range the Wild Woods Over: Loggers’ Songs and Stories. This will be Jeff’s third appearance at the Wentworth House’s summer Music in the Garden series\, and he will relate the songs and stories of the people who worked the wintry New England woods\, showing their humor and their grit\, and giving us a glimpse into everyday life in long ago lumber camps. \nJeff accompanies his songs on concertina\, banjo\, guitar\, and several pocket instruments\, such as bones and spoons. Jeff has toured nationally for the Smithsonian Institution and has recorded for Flying Fish\, Rounder Records and other labels. In case of inclement weather\, the program will be moved indoors. \n\nARCH Annual Reports\n\nARCH by-laws with proposed changes for 2024. To make it easier to spot the changes\, the proposed changes are in red and the rationale in blue.\n\nThe following documents will each be posted as we get closer to the event!  \n\nARCH Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023\nEducation Committee Report\nBuilding & Grounds Report\nDevelopment Committee Report\nCollections Committee Report
URL:https://www.paulwentworthhouse.org/event/2024-annual-meeting-and-garden-concert/
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