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History Alive! – August 2021 News

History Alive! – August 2021

History Alive! is returning to Hillsborough Center and Jones Road this August 21 and 22, 2021, with a full program at both sites featuring many new offerings as well as“  favorites selected from the last 12 years. The Jones Road reenactor field has expanded the range of military engagements which are listed on our website historyalivenh.org. And the very popular dance tent is returning to this location.

Highlights at the Historic Center include Abenaki Arts and Crafts, with music, storytelling and participatory wigwam building!“  The Abenaki Trail Project is one of the programs which also include lectures on early New Hampshire ecology and geology and uses of native plants. Don’t miss the vintage baseball demo, silent auction, cakewalk, expanded children’s activities and wonderful craftspeople.

List of Events History Alive 2021

We invite you to attend as a visitor or participate as a volunteer by accessing the historyalivenh.org webpage and signing up via the dropdown volunteer menu.

The Hillsborough Historical Society continues its support of this dynamic event which has also received funding from the New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Many thanks and see you there!

History Alive Map as of July 4 2021

Preserving History In Kenya News

Preserving History In Kenya

“Preserving History In Kenya”

live presentation(unless notified otherwise) by Marian Baker

Smith Church – Hillsboro

PRESENTER: Marian Baker

DESCRIPTION:

Marian Baker has been going to Kenya and other East African countries for close to fifty years in order to help uplift rural women.

She invites you to her presentation “Preserving History in Kenya” to learn about a new program in which she has become involved.

LIVE PRESENTATION“  (unless notified otherwise)

HOSTED BY HILLSBOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HHS PROGRAM ORGANIZER: Paula Fortner

 
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Hillsborough’s 250th committee announces… News

Hillsborough’s 250th committee announces…

The town of Hillsborough, NH is proud to announce the upcoming events in 2022 for the celebration of 250 years since the founding.

How can you help?

We want your oral history!

Have you lived in Hillsborough for a long time? We would love to hear your stories! Questions can be picked up at Fuller Public Library.

Fuller Public Library

  • Haunted History — Share your haunted stories! Email Jessica Granger

Hillsborough’s 250th Celebration

In 1735 and 1736, Colonel John Hill was granted a tract of land about six miles square and named it Hillborough. “ The ‘s’ was added later. “ He started a community with a generous tract of land, which would be known as Hillsborough Center. “ Hillsborough was incorporated on November 4, 1772 at the Bradford Inn on Bible Hill.

Hillsborough has many attributes to be proud of including two remarkable historic areas in the Center and Lower Villages, Fox Forest, more preserved stone arch bridges than any other town in New Hampshire, lakes and river-ways and the Franklin Pierce Homestead, the home of the fourteenth President of the United States – Franklin Pierce.

Hillsborough is still today made up of four villages: Hillsborough Bridge Village (is our downtown), Hillsborough Center, Hillsborough Upper Village and Hillsborough Lower Village.

In 2022 we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the inception of Hillsborough, we hope you will join us for a year full of fun and history!

A YEAR OF CELEBRATION
January “ Bonfire Kick-Off!
February “ Vintage Costume Ball
March “ Corned Beef Dinner, Stone Bridge talk and music
April “ Farm and Garden
May “ Celebrating Generations
June “ The Hospitality of Hillsborough
July “ Hillsborough Fest
August “ History Alive and Sports
September “ School Days
October “ Haunted History
November “ Being Thankful
December “ Old Fashioned Christmas

All events are subject to change.

Souveniers

1772 buttons can be found at Fuller Public Library or Online at our Gift Shoppe — Donations are accepted.

Commemorative License Plates–250th plate you can put on your car for the year 2022, only 500 plates will be printed!

Programs — a full year of fun and history packed into one book!

Hillsboro Centre

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