Opening Day June 4th, 2016

Opening Day is Saturday June 4th.  We will be celebrating our opening for the season with our annual 5 K Walk and a special program in the afternoon.

THE WALK:  Registration at 10 AM, walk at 10:30, $20 per person (seniors and kids $12, under 6, of course free), canines welcome.  Walk will start at the Museum, go down Dug Road, go South on #103 and then back up to the museum.  Refreshments, including water, will be available.

THE SPECIAL PROGRAM:  A tribute to the history to the “Finns” of Andover, VT, a program/presentation of the Finnish-American photographer Kosti Ruohomaa by Deanna Bonner-Ganter, author of “Kosti Ruohomaa the Photographer Poet” at 1 PM at the Museum.  Ruohomaa spent part of his early childhood in Andover, VT attending the one room Peaseville school for five years.  There will be a question and answer period and refreshments including coffee and pullaa.  Erik Johansson of Rockingham will play a variety of acoustical instruments and perhaps sing a few songs.  Bonner-Ganter will be there to autograph her book.  A lovely afternoon in store for all of us!

SAVE THE DATE:  ” A Night at the Museum” will be held on Saturday, September 24th!!!   We are adding a live auction this year along with our successful silent auction.  Music, food, drink and an opportunity to see friends and/or meet new friends.