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2005 SBHS Public Meetings

Date Subject or Activity  
April Larry Kelsey shared his research on the West Bristol Cemetery (largest in South Bristol) and led a visit to the cemetery.  
May Mark DesMueles, Exec. Dir. of the Damariscotta River Association,”History of Conservation Efforts in the Damariscotta River area”.  
June Mark Biscoe, author, “Tales of Shipbuilding on the Damariscotta River”.  
July Thompson Ice House Preservation Corp.’s annual, “Ice Cream Social” event. SBHS contributes: Ellen Shew spinning yarns exhibit, and Wayne McFarland lobster trap construction demonstration.  
July Annual SBHS meeting - Election of Officers and Trustees. Guest speaker: Neil Rolde, author, “Unsettled Past, Unsettled Future; The Story of Maine Indians”  
August Margot Sullivan, active in Monhegan Assoc. and the Monhegan Historical Museum; “The History of Monhegan Island”  
September Dave Andrews, SBHS Historian, “The Late Ann Stratton and Her Family”  
October “Movie Night” - a selection of home movies made in South Bristol, some from the 20’’s and 30’s, and some more recent.