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New Hampshire’s 18th century governor, John Taylor Gilman, will be at his Exeter home on Saturday, November 12 to celebrate the bountiful harvest season in a program called “A Grateful Nation”. Gilman’s home at One Governor’s Lane is now part of the American Independence Museum, which has been hosting events throughout the year in honor of its 20th anniversary. (Continued below)
UPDATE: PROGRAM CANCELLED
Sorry to report that we haven’t had ANY interest in our program scheduled for this Thursday, November 12 entitled “A Grateful Nation” harvest celebration so we have cancelled it. Could you update your listings of the event? I do apologize for the inconvenience. This lack of response is in direct contrast to us having to turn people away for the “Ghosts” program we held on October 29! -- Julie Tiebout
Governor Gilman issued a proclamation on November 15, 1804 for “a day of public thanksgiving and praise,” well before President Lincoln’s formal declaration in 1863 that created the national holiday. Gilman’s actual document is part of the Revolutionary-era museum’s collection and will be on display. Visitors will enjoy a museum tour, a delicious lunch of cider, bread donated by When Pigs Fly, and hearty soups. A craft activity creating cornhusk dolls with Carol Welch is also included in the fee of $15 per person; museum members receive a discounted price of $12 per person. Pre-registration is required for either an 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. lunch. To register, call 603-772-2622 or use the PayPal option by clicking on the link at www.independencemuseum.org.
In keeping with the theme of “A Grateful Nation”, the museum will be collecting items for our troops and hosting the Pease Greeters at Folsom Tavern that day. To learn about the specific needs, visit the museum’s Calendar webpage for this event, and click on “More Details” for the Care Package Wish List.
The American Independence Museum is located at One Governor’s Lane in Exeter, New Hampshire and is comprised of two buildings, the Ladd-Gilman House and Folsom Tavern. The mission of the museum is to connect America’s Revolutionary past with the present. The regular tour season ends on October 29, but lectures, programs, and school tours are offered throughout the winter and spring. Learn more by visiting the museum’s Web site.
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