NORTH WALPOLE IS FEATURED IN

 2008 HISTORICAL SOCIETY CALENDAR

     A view of North Walpole before 1882, with its covered bridge and early houses in an open landscape, graces the cover of the Windows on Walpole 2008 Calendar published by The Walpole Historical Society.  This year the calendar celebrates the years between 1875 and 1900, as the latest effort in the Society’s continuing series.

     The 28-page calendar includes a brief write-up of the three villages comprising the Town of Walpole in that period—North Walpole, Drewsville and Walpole village.  Photos, facts and anecdotes highlighting 14 houses built at that time are featured, as well as the Bridge Memorial Library, erected in 1891.  The calendars, produced as a fund-raising project for the Society, make a delightful gift that serves as a remembrance for the entire upcoming year. 

     The Calendar Committee researched many houses, with selection based on permission by the owners, availability of historical and anecdotal information, and photograph quality.  The Committee includes Joe Beer, Marché Brown, Kerry Grenier, Barbara Hunter, Peter Jeffries, Susan Vose and Janet Wilson.  Joe Beer photographed the houses and designed the piece.

     The calendars sell for $10 each, or $8 when three or more are purchased.  They are off the press and will soon be available at local outlets such as The Walpole Inn, Burdick’s, Real to Reel, Fall Mountain Building Supply, The Walpole Beauty Salon, Murray’s, The Tavern, Galloway Real Estate and Berkeley & Veller.  They can also be ordered by mail, at an additional cost of $2.00 per calendar for postage and handling, from the Historical Society, P.O. Box 292, Walpole NH 03608.

    For further information, contact Marche at 603-358-2379.