Annual report of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire

MEETING HOUSE GREEN MEMORIAL
and HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
The year 1 991 has been good for our Hampton Historical Society. We
had many visitors of all ages from local areas as well as widespread parts of
our country at the Tuck Museum on Park Avenue. Some highlights of the
summer were: the hosting of the Leavitt Family Reunion group of over 1 00
people one Saturday afternoon, visits by Hampton children on school
guided tours, and the Crafts Fair on the Green in August. During this last
year, the Society also increased its collection of fine memorabilia from both
our Town and Beach, thanks to all of you who contributed.
To house the ever increasing volume of items that are received we plan
to expand throughout the entire Tuck building including that portion
previously rented for the purpose of providing necessary income to support
the operation. This change was made possible by added income provided
by a bequest from Roland W. Paige and the recently established Roland W.
Paige Hampton Historical Society Funds. Anyone still
wising to contribute
to this fund may do so by sending a contribution to the Hampton Historical
Society, Box 1601, Hampton, NH 03842.
Our Tuck Museum complex here in Hampton is known to be one of the
better small museums in the area. Founders' Park, the Fire Museum, the
Farm Museum, our One Room School, and such exhibits as the Norsemen's
Rock, and memorabilia concerning Goody Cole, our famous Witch of
Hampton, are outstanding historical attractions.
We plan four regular meetings a year, each with interesting historical
programs. Three are held at the Lane Memorial Library on the second Friday
of the months of February, May, and October starting at 7:30 PM. The 4th
is the opening day at the museums, marking the beginning of the summer
season. In 1 992 the opening is planned for the Sunday afternoon of June 1 4.
The featured exhibit that day will be "Life at Hampton Beach." Refreshments
will be served. We are then open afternoons Tuesday through Friday for the
summer and other times by special arrangement.
Our goals this coming year are to become more visible in the area,
increase the participation of townspeople, and have more visitors at our
museums. We invite you to participate in our activities and visit the
museums. It will be enjoyable for you and your family as well as educational
concerning Hampton's past. For information on becoming a member,
please call Betty Moore 926-2543 or write to the address below.
Ansell Palmer, President
Hampton Historical Society
Box 1601, Hampton
78