2024 Calendar of Events
Visit our Monthly Open House
The Auburn Historical Association has an open house on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1-3pm at 102 Hooksett Road. Please stop by and learn about the history of Auburn, NH!
Up-coming 2024 Events:
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Speaker Stephen Taylor:New Hampshire's Long Love-Hate Relationship With Its Agricultural Fairs Thursday, August 8th 6:30
At the Auburn Historical Association
102 Hooksett Road, Auburn NH
The first agricultural fair in North American was held in what is now Londonderry in 1722, and it would become a wildly popular event lasting for generations until it came to be so dominated by gambling, flim-flam and other "scandalous dimensions" that the legislature revoked its charter in 1850. But fairs have always had strong supporters and eventually the state came around to appropriating modest sums to help them succeed. Temperance groups and others would continue to attack the fairs on moral grounds and close connection to horse racing was a chronic flashpoint. Steve Taylor will discuss the ups and downs of the fairs down through the years and how public affection for rural traditions helps them survive in contemporary times.
Steve Taylor is a farmer, newspaperman, and longtime public official. He has studied, writen and spoken for many years about New Hampshire's rural culture and the state's agricultural history. With his three sons, he operates a livestock and maple farm in Meriden Village. He has been a newspaper reporter and editor and was founding executive director of the New Hampshire Humanities Council. He served 25 years as the state's commissioner of agriculture.
This event is made possible by the New Hampshire Humanities.
Photo by Heather Bronson
Auburn Day and the 31st Annual Duck Race
Saturday, Sept 14th,2024 10am - 3pm
Auburn Village on Hooksett Road
The Auburn Historical Association will be holding its Auburn Day and 31st Annual Duck Race this year on Sept 14, 2024 from 10am until 3pm! The location is the Auburn Village near the Griffin Free Public Library on Hooksett Road.
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This is a fun filled day with great food, local artisans, non-profits and authors, great music, Wanda the Clown, a petting farm and climbing wall, and (of course) the duck race! Parking is nearby and the admission is free.
Past Events, 2024:
Speaker Kevin Gardner:
Discovering New England Stone Walls
Thursday, May 2nd at 6:00pm
at the Auburn Historical Association
102 Hooksett Road, Auburn, NH
Discovering New England Stone Walls
Thursday, May 2nd at 6:00pm
at the Auburn Historical Association
102 Hooksett Road, Auburn, NH
Kevin’s informal talk covers a few of the main topics of his book about New England stone walls, The Granite Kiss (Countryman Press), touching on history, technique, stylistic development, and aesthetics. He explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, the ways in which they and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time, and their significance to the famous New England landscape.
Other topics may include: differences in approach between historical and contemporary wall-builders, a discussion of restoration tips and techniques, and information about design, acquisition of materials, preservation, and analysis. There is always a generous question-and-answer period, during which listeners are encouraged to bring up specific problems or projects on their own properties.
Along the way, Kevin occupies himself building a miniature wall or walls on a tabletop, using tiny stones from a five-gallon bucket. He often brings along his collection of books about stonework, and copies of The Granite Kiss will be available for sale, as well as his most recent book, Stone Building – How To Make New England Style Walls and Other Structures The Old Way.
Since the publication of The Granite Kiss, Kevin has presented his program at dozens of historical societies, bookstores, and town libraries all over New England, including Canterbury Shaker Village, the NH Historical Society, Castle-in-the-Clouds, Old Sturbridge Village, Boston's Arnold Arboretum, and many, many more.
Kevin is a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, New Hampshire
Other topics may include: differences in approach between historical and contemporary wall-builders, a discussion of restoration tips and techniques, and information about design, acquisition of materials, preservation, and analysis. There is always a generous question-and-answer period, during which listeners are encouraged to bring up specific problems or projects on their own properties.
Along the way, Kevin occupies himself building a miniature wall or walls on a tabletop, using tiny stones from a five-gallon bucket. He often brings along his collection of books about stonework, and copies of The Granite Kiss will be available for sale, as well as his most recent book, Stone Building – How To Make New England Style Walls and Other Structures The Old Way.
Since the publication of The Granite Kiss, Kevin has presented his program at dozens of historical societies, bookstores, and town libraries all over New England, including Canterbury Shaker Village, the NH Historical Society, Castle-in-the-Clouds, Old Sturbridge Village, Boston's Arnold Arboretum, and many, many more.
Kevin is a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, New Hampshire
This event is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities
Friday, May 10 Hanging Plant Fundraiser
Just in time for Mother's Day! May 10 is the delivery day for those who ordered hanging baskets from the Auburn Historical Association. To make delivery easier for our drivers, we are asking for prepayment. Each basket is $30. If you would like to order, please send your prepayment to Auburn Historical Association, c/o Brenda Beer, P.O. Box 124, Auburn, NH 03032. Please be sure to include your name, street address, telephone number and email address. We will confirm that we have received your order. Thank you for supporting the Auburn Historical Association.
Just in time for Mother's Day! May 10 is the delivery day for those who ordered hanging baskets from the Auburn Historical Association. To make delivery easier for our drivers, we are asking for prepayment. Each basket is $30. If you would like to order, please send your prepayment to Auburn Historical Association, c/o Brenda Beer, P.O. Box 124, Auburn, NH 03032. Please be sure to include your name, street address, telephone number and email address. We will confirm that we have received your order. Thank you for supporting the Auburn Historical Association.
