The Cornish Historical Society invites one and all to our penultimate event of the year, a talk given by Cornish's indefatigable researcher, John Dryfhout, descriptively titled, "Tanager House at the Pinnacle: Robert Lemoyne and Katherine (Ellis) Barrett - Their Japanese Besso on Dingleton Hill, and Their 'Outward Bound' Educational Program with Donkeys on Spaulding Hill,...
We are excited to have Martha Mitchell come tell us about what's growing and happening in the CREA land. She has a background in forestry, forest soils, natural resource conservation and environmental education. For those who would like to hike around with her, we will meet in front of the town hall a little before 6:00pm. Will return to...
Learn from visiting artists demonstrating different techniques including clay modeling, wood and stone carving, metal and wire working, and mixed media. Participate in hands-on activities with the whole family or just take advantage of free admission to the park. Normal entry fees waived in honor of National Public Lands Day. Meet the sculptors, watch the...
Don't miss the annual dark sky celebration beginning at 7:30 on Saturday, September 23rd. The Star Party is an annual event for the whole family in partnership with the Springfield Telescope Makers of the Stellafane Observatory in Springfield, VT. The free after-dark event includes a short astronomy presentation followed by hands-on telescope demonstrations. In the...
Cornish Old Home Day will be September 30 at the Fred and Shirley Sullivan Livestock Pavilion, located at the Cornish Fairgrounds. Gathering starts at 11:30, meal at noon, followed by a program with speaker(s). Cornish residents(both current and former) are invited to share this day.
Presenter: Mary Kronenwetter In the late 1800s, the banking, railroad, and real estate mogul Austin Corbin returned to his hometown of Newport, NH. He built a grand estate and bought out his neighbors’ farms to create a 22,000 acre wildlife game preserve stocked with boar, bison, bighorn sheep, antelope, elk, and other imported animals. The grounds became a...
Join President of the Historical Society, David Kruidenier, as he gives a presentation about the history of libraries in Cornish, from before the Stowell building to now. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Cornish Library are served at 6:30 and the presentation begins at 7. Don't miss the opportunity to view some unique artifacts that will...
Join the first session in our new series of Art Appreciation presentations; From Durer to Brueghel: Masterworks of the Northern Renaissance The Renaissance in Northern Europe was a period of ground-breaking artistic achievement. Artists like Albrecht Durer and Pieter Bruegel the Elder created works that described daily life in astonishing detail, often with religious overtones....
An in-depth discussion on back-up battery power for your home Brought to you by the Cornish & Plainfield Energy Committees THIS IS A ZOOM ONLY EVENT. PLEASE REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME FOR THIS EVENT. This Zoom event will be recorded, but you must register ahead of time to be notified of the availability of the...
Plainfield Libraries join the 2023 Big Read with a book discussion of The Bear by Andrew Krivak. Alice Fogel, past NH poet laureate, will lead the discussion. NH Humanities sponsors this program.
AGENDA 5:30 p.m. Call to Order 5:35 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance 5:40 p.m. Additions and Changes to the Agenda 5:45 p.m. Public Comments Members of the public are invited to offer comments and/or raise questions regarding items or other issues consistent with the responsibilities of the school board. Only in-person attendees will be able to...
