| History Gala at Hampton Beach |
HAMPTON BEACH
History buffs and those nostalgic for summers gone by will enjoy the activities planned by the Hampton Beach Historical Society for the Hampton Beach State Park Gala to be held June 1 and 2, 2012. The Gala marks the completion of the new $14.5 million Seashell complex restoration; it is the perfect time to not only salute
According to Betty Moore, director of
A series of DVDs will play under the big tent next to the Seashell all day long. They include "Saltmarsh Farming in New Hampshire," a documentary by local filmmaker Joshua Silveira which looks at a unique farming tradition that was once a beach area staple; "Postcards from Hampton Beach," which was produced for the Centennial of the Hampton Beach Village District, showcases 100 years of views ranging from the scenic to the comic to the historical; "On this Spot," produced by the Hampton Beach Historical Society illustrates the many changes that have come to the area around the Seashell complex during the decades spanning 1891 to 2012, and "Hampton Then and Now," another Historical Society production, also highlights views of Hampton past and present.
A number of historical exhibits will be on display as well, including panels featuring more than 100 postcards, and decades of silhouette work by renowned silhouette cutter Lillian G. Clarke, who died in 1997. "If you spent any time at
Also on display will be "Beach Fashions at
There will also be a free drawing for a copy of the Hampton Beach Historical Society publication "Postcard History Series:
For more information on the Gala's historical events, callĀ (603) 929-0781; for more information on Gala events in general, visitĀ www.hamptonbeach.org.