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(Programs are presented at 1:30 o'clock on the 1st Wedneday of each month, with the exception of June, July and August. Everyone is welcome, there is no charge.) October 3, 2007 - John M. Roberts, proprietor of JaYar Signs in South Portland has been in the Sign Trade for 52 years. His business is tailored specifically to Neon Signage these days, however he has met the needs for many types of advertisement. He will demonstrate the technique of Gilding on Glass, an art of a bygone era. The technique involves the application of applying gold to glass. Gold Leaf was used for many window signs as well as transoms where addresses were gold leafed. Today the demands of the business have changed so there are few who know this technique
November 7, 2007 - Remembering our Veterans: from the Civil War to the Present. Some local veterans will tell of their military experiences and the audience is invited to add their comments. Military and war-time memorabilia will be on display. Anyone with a military history is welcome to share their experiences. December 5, 2007 – The Haskell Silk Mill Jacqueline Field, former costume curator and professor of Textiles and Designs at University of New England Westbrook Campus and author of American Silk, will give a program on the Westbrook Silk Mill. A book signing will follow the program; bring your book to be autographed. Copies will be available for purchase. February 6, 2008 - Westbrook Now & Then, a slide show featuring the changes that have occurred over the years in the City of Westbrook. April 2, 2008 - Early American Folk Remedies - Holly Ihloff majored in Apparel Design and minored in Costuming at the University of Connecticut. Some examples of her hand stitched works may be seen in the Wadsworth Longfellow House in Portland, ME. May 7, 2008 - Exploring Our Collection...Remembering Our Past - Artifacts and articles from the Society's vast Westbrook military collection will be discussed. Suzan Norton with some items donated to our Collection by Westbrook immigrants June 4, 2008 – Annual meeting; no speaker at this meeting 2006 - 2007 Programs: History of Dowsing, Antique Bicycles, Just Black & White Photographs, Al Hawkes & Local Bluegrass Music, Placing Your Home on the National Register, Portland Trails in Westbrook, Maine Irish History, Northeast Historic Films, Westbrook Immigrants: The Turgeon, Roberts, Keating, Jensen & Rathgeb families. |
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