Calendar of Events
~ 46th Annual Christmas in the Village ~
December 3 and 4 * 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Started over 40 years ago by an enterprising group of local craftspeople, Sandwich NH Christmas in the Village has grown into a two-day holiday tradition, expanding and reinventing itself with each new generation.
The Sandwich Historical Society is proud to host Kathie Fife of Kathie Fife Photography and Fabric Art, Hannah (Peaslee) Hayes of Hannah's Homemade Crafts and our own wonderful gift shop on Saturday and Sunday, 03-04 December for the Annual Christmas in the Village! The Society will be open both days from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Kathie will have art of New Hampshire’s nature, landscapes, and historic sites; handmade fabric art bookmarks, gifts bags, gift card holders and ornaments, bowl cozies and fabric napkins, hand warmers, and organic catnip toys. You can browse Kathie's offerings at KathieFife.com. Hannah will have homemade crafts to include beautiful crocheted items. The Society's "gift shop" will include sweatshirts, vintage travel posters/stickers/magnets/cards, ornaments, books, Sandwich Fair posters, White Mountain puzzles, candles and more! We have something for everyone.
A wonderful way to support local artisans and organizations and finish your holiday shopping!
The Sandwich Historical Society is proud to host Kathie Fife of Kathie Fife Photography and Fabric Art, Hannah (Peaslee) Hayes of Hannah's Homemade Crafts and our own wonderful gift shop on Saturday and Sunday, 03-04 December for the Annual Christmas in the Village! The Society will be open both days from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Kathie will have art of New Hampshire’s nature, landscapes, and historic sites; handmade fabric art bookmarks, gifts bags, gift card holders and ornaments, bowl cozies and fabric napkins, hand warmers, and organic catnip toys. You can browse Kathie's offerings at KathieFife.com. Hannah will have homemade crafts to include beautiful crocheted items. The Society's "gift shop" will include sweatshirts, vintage travel posters/stickers/magnets/cards, ornaments, books, Sandwich Fair posters, White Mountain puzzles, candles and more! We have something for everyone.
A wonderful way to support local artisans and organizations and finish your holiday shopping!
~ Whiteface Intervale Walk and Talk ~
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Overview by Helen Ingalls
Geology, Mills, and Bricks in the Whiteface Intervale
Rain was predicted but never materialized for an interesting series of related walks /talks in the Whiteface Intervale by Daniel Tinkham, Fred Lavigne, Dan Reidy, and Jim Mykland. Convened at the Quimby transportation Museum, the group carpooled to the Pothole for a fascinating summary of the geological history of the Intervale environs by hydro-geologist Tinkham, illustrated with high-resolution LiDAR maps produced by aerial 3D laser scanning. Because the lasers capture millions of images, their computer analyzer can subtract the higher-level readings of trees, and produce images of the ground topology minus tree cover, laying bare the existing earth surface in minute detail. This scanning method has revolutionized the study of geology and allowed a clearer understanding of very ancient events which have left their traces on the earth’s surface. Dan Reidy illustrated complex ideas with his excellent teaching analogies.
At the Pothole site, the group was also treated to a firsthand look at the earthwork remnants of the Weed Mill, which operated circa 1785-1860.
The car caravan then proceeded to another mill site just off Chase Rd. where Fred Lavigne explained the labor-intensive early technology of brick making, which used materials deposited through early geological processes in that very location. Franz Nicolay contributed his technical knowledge of ceramics manufacture, explaining specific temperatures required to make strong bricks, including a technique for testing the temperature of the brick kiln. The amount of labor and technical understanding of the early brickmakers was daunting to contemplate. Thanks to Fred Lavigne, we were also able to find a stone foundation for a very large mill on the Whiteface River which, according to the 63rd Excursion booklet (p.38) was never productive, possibly because of poor water pressure from the diverted river sluiceway.
The third phase of the excursion involved a tailgate lunch followed by a visit to one of the few brick structures built in Sandwich, the 1841 Josiah McGaffey/Woodberry House (82nd Excursion, p.25) located beyond the Whiteface Intervale trailhead parking lot. Appreciation of the small, solid structure was a satisfying ending to the journey which began with learning about the deposition of clay in geological time and ended with a home that could withstand the onslaught of the Big Bad Wolf.
Rain was predicted but never materialized for an interesting series of related walks /talks in the Whiteface Intervale by Daniel Tinkham, Fred Lavigne, Dan Reidy, and Jim Mykland. Convened at the Quimby transportation Museum, the group carpooled to the Pothole for a fascinating summary of the geological history of the Intervale environs by hydro-geologist Tinkham, illustrated with high-resolution LiDAR maps produced by aerial 3D laser scanning. Because the lasers capture millions of images, their computer analyzer can subtract the higher-level readings of trees, and produce images of the ground topology minus tree cover, laying bare the existing earth surface in minute detail. This scanning method has revolutionized the study of geology and allowed a clearer understanding of very ancient events which have left their traces on the earth’s surface. Dan Reidy illustrated complex ideas with his excellent teaching analogies.
At the Pothole site, the group was also treated to a firsthand look at the earthwork remnants of the Weed Mill, which operated circa 1785-1860.
The car caravan then proceeded to another mill site just off Chase Rd. where Fred Lavigne explained the labor-intensive early technology of brick making, which used materials deposited through early geological processes in that very location. Franz Nicolay contributed his technical knowledge of ceramics manufacture, explaining specific temperatures required to make strong bricks, including a technique for testing the temperature of the brick kiln. The amount of labor and technical understanding of the early brickmakers was daunting to contemplate. Thanks to Fred Lavigne, we were also able to find a stone foundation for a very large mill on the Whiteface River which, according to the 63rd Excursion booklet (p.38) was never productive, possibly because of poor water pressure from the diverted river sluiceway.
The third phase of the excursion involved a tailgate lunch followed by a visit to one of the few brick structures built in Sandwich, the 1841 Josiah McGaffey/Woodberry House (82nd Excursion, p.25) located beyond the Whiteface Intervale trailhead parking lot. Appreciation of the small, solid structure was a satisfying ending to the journey which began with learning about the deposition of clay in geological time and ended with a home that could withstand the onslaught of the Big Bad Wolf.
The 103rd Annual Excursion Bulletin is available!
The bulletins have been mailed to members. If you were a member of the Society in 2021 and you have not received your Excursion Bulletin yet, please email Jennifer (sandwichhistory@gmail.com).
~ Available for purchase (hardcopy or digital) - $10 ~
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