NEWS - July 2007

Events

Recent News

Momodayo Runion

Historical Society in 4th of July Parade

Historical Society Accepts ownership of Lodge

July 13, 2007
The trustees (Willard Boothby, Ellsworth Perkins and Norman Small) signed over the Limington Lodge to The Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge then signed over the the Limington Lodge to the Limington Historical Society.
A title search was completed today (to 1857).
Grand Lodge has removed the paperwork important to their organization. What remains in building goes with it.

The barn is open on Thursday Evenings 6-8 July and August

 
 
2007 Annual Engine and Tractor Show
May 19
 

Masonic Lodge offered to Society

2006

 
 
August 9, 2006

 
Wed. 7:00 pm Historical Society Barn

  

  
The Portland Fire Department in Action 1912
 
 
A film titled “24 Hours” in the Life of the Portland Fire Dept., 1962
It has been shown nationally & well received.
Presented by Lieutenant Ed Marks, Director Portland Fire Museum
history@portlandfiremuseum.com

 
 August 12, 2006

   
 Saturday,(time tbd)

  

  
  Historical Society Barn

  

  
 Joe Webster Rd

  

  
The Portland Fire Museum

  

  
Spring Street, Portland

  

  
A special opening for the society and guests to see the recently restored museum.

  

  
 
Lieutenant Ed Marks, Director

Recent Donations The Limington Academy Register and Order of Exercises, Spring 1852 was very recently donated to the Limington Historical Society by the Pendexter Family of Steep Falls, Maine

Evan A. Gammon, of Winslow, Maine, son of Jessica Gammon is shown holding his great-great grandfather, Charles Everett Gammon, Sr.’s, wooden leg. Around town, the gentleman was called Pegleg. Charles Everett Gammon, Sr was born Mar 20, 1895 in Limington He lived his entire life in South Limington. He died Feb12, 1960 and was buried in the Quaker Lane Cemetery (also known as Maple Hill Cemetary) in South Limington. In 2006, the wooden leg was donated to the historical society by the Gammon Family, of Limington.

2006 Engine and Tractor Show

 
7th annual gas engine and tractor show:
 
May 20, 2006, Saturday, 8:00 A.M. & May 21, 2006, Sunday, until 2:00
P.M. 
 
The Limington Historical Society and the Maine Antique Power Association
will be having their 7th annual antique gas engine, tractor, and car
show.
 
No admission fee, overnight camping, tractor parade, show plaques, and
plenty of food. This will be our first two day show. Show off your
winter project in the first show of the season in Maine. 
 
Please contact Paul Baresel at 207-727-5855 or oldstuffus1@yahoo.com
and/or Jeff Douglas at 207-625-8267 or jeffgenella@psouth.net.

Flyer
Map

 
April 15, 2006 Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
 
 The dump cart was deaccessed on this date
 to the Elliot (ME) Antique Tractor & Engine Association.
 
  Steve Beckert, President
  Peter Rousseau, Vice President
  Lisa Raitt, Secretary-Treasurer
 
 
 Steve Beckert and Tom Raitt arrived driving a truck and
 trailer borrowed from Peter Rousseau of Rousseau Farm,
 the last working farm within the city limits of Dover, N.H.
 (Belted Galloways).
 
 The Raitt Farm on thirty-two acres is home to the 
 Elliot Antique Tractor & Engine Association.
  Tom Raitt is the son of one of the founders of their association. 
 A dialog between the Limington Historical Society and the group
 from Elliot brought about a loan of the dump cart to their facility.
 Their interest was high and they have plenty of inside space
  to display this fine cart.
 
 
The Limington Historical Society gains many square feet in the barn in which
 to better present the items we have in our collection. This decision was a
 vote taken of the members present at the barn on April 8, 2006. Those present were:
 
 Paul Baresel, President
 Felicia Baresel, Treasurer
 Anne Dunbar, Secretary
 Phil Dearborn, Director
 
 
In Addition:
 
 Paul Baresel and his father, Bob, hung sheetrock on the bathroom
   wall at the barn.
 
Many thanks to all.
 

Pictures

 
April 8, 2006, Saturday 10:00 a.m.
 
 Special thanks to Mike Davis of Limington who 
 used his tractor to move the engine and ox sling
 from the barn to the blacksmith shop. 
 Jeff Douglass of Baldwin, Phil Dearborn and 
  Paul Baresel were on hand to help.
 This opened up quite a space in the barn.

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Our Flagpole

A Victim of Time: The flagpole came crashing down sometime this winter. Frank & Marion Foss made the discovery and rescued the flag. The historical society now has a Flagpole Committee that will produce a replacement. Designer - Frank Foss Supplier - Paul Baresel Site Preparation - Jeff Douglass Installer - Jim Hoag We will be having a work day at the barn, Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. The plan is to move the engine (big) into the blacksmith shop. Mike Davis will be providing the tractor for this little operation.

Nov 2005

Blacksmith Shop

At last, a dream of Phil Dearborn and Bill Blake is coming true! To reconstruct the George B. Dearborn (Phil’s dad) blacksmith shop.		Bill and Deanie Blake are making this their gift to the historical society. We thank them very much for their ongoing support of this society.
Located behind the LHS barn.	Phil Dearborn, Larry Reed, & Bill Thurneau
Saturday, September 10, 2005, Phil and Julia cut and stood a number of posts!! Additional framing was done by Phil and a helper yesterday.		In this photo taken Friday, September 16, 2005 are the roof trusses that were donated by Darryl and Diane Hubbard of D.R Hubbard & Sons!! That was a special GIFT thank you !!!!
Larry Reed & Wayne Howard are installing shiplap siding donated by Limington Lumber.	Larry Reed, Phil Dearborn and Wayne Howard.	Anvil silhouette sign 24” X 11” made for the shop by Eugene Smith of Steep Falls.
The anvil silhouette is on entry door. Thanks, Eugene	Nice touch, Bill, the granite placed at doorways.	Window installed. Doors boarded. Thanks, everybody.
We will have a “Grand Opening” in the spring 2006, maybe a Cookout on the Forge.		metal roofing donated by Bill Blake)

The society has two new members: Michael and Martha Davis, Limington. Welcome!!

One of the early graveyards in town has recently received some care from descendents of the family. Karen Watson and her father have worked to restore the Small family tomb. They have also donated a model of the tomb to the society.

Portland Fire Museum
7 pm Wednesday August 17 at the Barn

New Book with Limington History

Arcadia Publishing will have a book in the Images of America series coming in the fall.

It will be titled The Ossipee Valley.

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Limington Historical Society together with Cornish, Limerick, Newfield and Parsonsfield

societies contributed photos from society collections and individuals totaling 128 pages.

The final proof for the publisher will be reviewed by the first week in August.

Arcadia has been very pleased with our submission of unique photos.

We wish to thank those that contributed. It has been a very exciting project.

Information for ordering your copy in advance will soon be available.

Book sales can help raise funds for LHS when purchased from a member.

Please welcome new members:

     Karen, Richard and Virginia Watson of Newburyport, MA.

They have made many trips to town tending to a family/ Revolutionary War Veteran cemetery.

     Marion Foss has met with them and has seen their excellent genealogical preparation of their Watson family.

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June 21, 2005, Tues 7:00 pm
1^st and 2^nd Maine Cavalry Units during the Civil War
Steve Bunker & Steve Colby

6^th Annual

Antique Engine & Tractor Show

Saturday ,  May 21, 2005

Pictures

Raffle

Information

Recent News and Events

2005 Schedule of Events

The Article passed! The $2000 funding request for the historical society was approved at town meeting. This will be used to purchase materials to archive documents in our collection. Archiving Activity       Volunteers met today at March 26 at the Limington Municipal Center to sort through papers, pictures and scrapbooks collected over the years and stored in the barn and the old town hall.

Movies at the Old Town Hall Refreshments served March 15, 2005, Tues 7:00 pm What’s New at Willowbrook Museum Village, Newfield Amelia Chamberlain, Director April 12, 2005, Tues 7:00 pm Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Show  6^th Annual May 21, 2005, Sat 8:00 am to 4 pm 1^st and 2^nd Maine Cavalry Units during the Civil War Steve Bunker & Steve Colby June 21, 2005, Tues 7:00 pm Portland Fire Museum August 16, 2005, Thurs 7:00 pm An Antiques Appraisal At the Old Red Church An invitation from the Standish Historical Society August 23, 2005, Tues(1-4 pm) Old Fire Truck – Engine 41 From Steep Falls/ Limington August/ September ___2005 Model T Fall Tour October 15, 2005, Sat

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We regret the untimely passing of a Lifetime member:

     We extend our deepest sympathy to the Blake family.

     They have been one of our greatest benefactors.

"October, 2004, members of a Model T Club began a road tour through

Limington, Limerick and Cornish from the historical society barn. The

highlight of the day was a stop at Coburn Benson's in Limerick. These

pictures illustrate some items in his private collection. It is an event

they hope to do again."

The historical society now has "The History of Limington" by Robert Taylor available.

The cost is $20.00 plus postage if mailing.

FMI call 207-637-2872 or 207-637-2970.

     December 14, 2004:

Society members Paul Baresel, Marie Brume and Anne Dunbar went before the Limington Financial Advisory Board to request funding for assistance and materials to archive documents that belong to the historical society.  Whether the request will appear as a Warrant at Town Meeting will be determined at the next meeting of the Financial Advisory Board January 15, 20.    If approved, the funds would be used together with money obtained through  an archival grant from the Maine State Archives. We will make application for a grant in any case.

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Visit the new town hall to see the new display case of Limington historical artifacts

The annual meeting of the Limington Historical Society

Was held on Oct 20

The agenda: election of officers, update of projects, archiving, and annual dues.

Officers were elected:

President: Paul Baresel
Vice President: Phil Dearborn
Treasurer: Denise Babb
Secretary: Anne Dunbar

Meeting Notes

Raffle Winners

Calendars and Limington Roads books will be available for sale or to order call Marion Foss 637-2872.

Business Meeting , Nov 4 minutes

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Below are  newsletters from the past couple of years.

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September 1998	June 1998	November 1997	October 1997

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