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Historic Food Talk in North Andover

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

“Pot Herbs, Sallads and Roots”

Monday, October 5, 1pm – 3pm
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basket6Join the North Andover Historical Society and the Herb Society of Andover  at the North Andover Historical Society’s Headquarters (153 Academy Road) for a delightful presentation by Christie Higginbottom, Garden Historian and Consultant. Ms. Higginbotton, best known for her work at Old Sturbridge Village, will cover historic garden layout, vegetable and herb varieties popular in the past and traditional cultivation techniques.
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Members of North Andover Historical Society or Herb Society of Andover: Free; Non-members: $5. Join at the door and enjoy this and many other upcoming programs for free!  Seating limited. For more information contact the North Andover Historical Society at 978.686.4035 or online at www.northandoverhistoricalsociety.org.
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Curious Andover Sightings

Friday, September 4th, 2009
Square from a 19th century quilt by Harriet Powers depicting the ‘darkest day’

Square from a 19th century quilt by Harriet Powers depicting the ‘darkest day’

Mysterious gigantic snowballs, a strange message in the sky, an antique train traveling down the highway, these are just a few of the stories that have fascinated and amused generations of Andover residents.

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Curious Andover Sightings will be presented by Joan Patrakis as the kick off presentation of the Historical Society’s newest program, Andover Stories: Presentations on interesting and obscure Andover history. Tuesday September 15, 2009 10:00-11:00 am. Free to the public.

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You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Friday, August 14th, 2009

 

By David Ryan, Boston Globe Staff

Photo by David Ryan, Boston Globe Staff

Join us Saturday August 22 from 1:00-2:0pm to hear local food historian and author Jeri Quinzio as she shares her knowledge of ice creams past. Quinzio, author of Of Sugar and Snow: The History of Ice Cream Making will also be signing copies of her book. The presentation will take place during the farmers market, a perfect place to buy locally grown and fresh fruit, perfect topping for ice cream!! The presentation is open free to the public. Though donations are always welcome!

  

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Feng Shui: Myth & Reality

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Come explore ways of creating a harmonious, well-balanced environment that nurtures your physical, emotional and spiritual health, and transforms your house into a home. Discover the beauty and wisdom of Feng Shui beyond crystals and fountains…

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Presented by A.R.T. Consulting, providing Feng Shui services since 1993. Featured in Boston Herald, New England Cable News, Improper Bostonian and Boston Magazine.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

7:30pm-8:30pm

$5 members, $7 non-members

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Who lived in Andover’s Early Textile Villages?

Monday, March 16th, 2009

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Please join us for a special Neighborhood Program at the Andover Historical Society:  Employee Housing in Andover’s Early Textile Villages

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Sunday, March 29, 2009, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Andover Historical Society, 97 Main Street, Andover

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“All history may be local,” but Andover’s history is a unique mix of local stories with national importance. Take your neighborhood, for example.

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Would you like to learn more about your neighborhood and the role it played in the Industrial Revolution? Please join us for this special program which will include a talk on these important neighborhoods and a special viewing of our new exhibit, “From Near & Far: 350 Years of Making Andover Home.”

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All Andover Neighborhood Programs are open to the public free of charge. For further information, please call the Historical Society offices at 978.475.2236 or info@andoverhistorical.org.

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Take Me Out to the Ballpark

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Author Alan Foulds will give a lecture and book signing Tuesday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.

Author Alan Foulds will give a lecture and book signing Tuesday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.

Yes, we did have 4-6” of snow on March 9th, but spring is just around the corner! With spring comes baseball, soccer, and a myriad of other warm weather outdoor activities.

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On Tuesday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m., the Historical Society will host our 29th Annual Memorial Lecture in the rotunda of Free Christian Church, Elm Street, Andover. This year’s speaker will be Alan E. Foulds, author of Boston’s Ballparks and Arenas, which tells the story of the region’s professional sporting past through the venues where the teams played. Foulds will have copies of his book available for signing at the event. His lecture will give an overview of some of the forgotten sports venues in Boston and discuss Andover’s brief fling with major league soccer in the 1920′s.

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The Memorial Lecture is given each year in memory of Historical Society members who passed away during the preceding year. The lecture is offered free of charge; location to be announced shortly.

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