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Brick Store Museum's 6th Annual History Camp |
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Written by Brian
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Friday, 26 June 2009 |
 Saturday, July 18, 2009 Program runs 9:45 AM - 3 PM Calling all kids ages 8 to 12, our 6th annual History Camp is like no other! One-of-a-kind camp activities are developed especially for this day and are based upon the Museum's current and upcoming exhibitions, including: Salon Style: Fine Art from the 1830s to the 1920s, Quilts from the Collections of the Brick Store Museum, and Celebrating 35 Years of Kennebunk's National Register Historic District. Campers will immerse themselves in the world of early American portraiture, learn about itinerant painters and their unique techniques, and even use some 21st-century technology to fashion themselves for a 19th-century portrait sitting. Next up is a walk through a section of Kennebunk's historic district--the first in Maine!--to see the various elements and styles that make it so special. Campers will then have an opportunity to re-create one of the historical homes as an architectural model, complete with a write-up of its storied past. Last is a chance to let creativity shine by designing and piecing a quilt square based upon the amazing patterns found on quilted masterpieces in the Museum's collections. The camp concludes with family members and the general public invited to the Museum from 2:30 to 3PM to view the campers' projects and to tour the exhibitions. As lasting memories of the day, campers take home everything they have created. Pre-registration is required by July 11. CLICK HERE to download and print the registration form (in PDF format, 425k), or contact the Museum at 207.985.4802. Cost is $30/child ($25 for Museum members) and includes a snack and all supplies.
Program made possible by the Museum's Education Committee and the Dorothy Fish Fund for Furthering Edith Barry's Legacy.
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NEWS: Update To Gravestone Photo Collection |
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Written by Brian
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Sunday, 26 April 2009 |
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If you haven't looked at the Gravestone Photo Project in a little while. it might be time to look again. With new records in Kennebec, Lincoln, Washngton, and York Counties, the project is just 4 records shy of the 3,500 mark. Now that Spring seems to finally be in the area (as evidenced by my sun burn, au naturale), I'll be trekking out to some local cemeteries of my own in the next few weeks, so keep watching... The Gravestone Photo Project can be found under the "Our Projects" Menu across the top of this page, or by going to http://gravestones.earlyMaine.org
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...Before It's Too Late... |
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Written by Brian
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Friday, 17 April 2009 |
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This story I ran across in the Monrning Sentinel brings both a light of hope that people are as dedicated as ever to preserve our State's great history, and a not so subtle reminder that we need to act, when we can, before details of the past are lost forever. Last fall some Sydney residents got together and decided to form the town's first historical society. Jamie Rice of the Maine Historical Society told the Morning Sentinel the formation of such a society is a rare occurrence. According to records, no such historical society has officially incorporated in the last 20 years or so. As one of their first acts, the society conducted a taped interview with some of Sydney's long time residents, including Earland Goodhue, who was born in 1915 in town. The interview was conducted in January and on February 8th, Mr. Goodhue passed away. It's a sobering reminder that we need to collect, preserve, and educate about our history before it becomes lost forever. But, we know there is a dedicated group of citizens in Sydney up to the challenge, and they apparently have the backing of the town, as an approval in $5,000 in seed money for the society was approved at a town meeting on March 21st. For more information about the society and their plans for the future, visit the Morning Sentinel Article at: http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6115967.html
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