Special Events for 2008

June 14, 2008

Annual Attic & Book Sale

Dover-Foxcroft Fire Station

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Donations now being accepted - so keep us in mind as you start on your spring cleaning.  We can't accept clothing or large appliances, but what other old treasures do you have to discard or find a new home for.  Let us take them off your hand and put them to use earning some money for your local Historical Society!

For item pick-ups or for more information, call either Sylvia Dean (876-3663) or Sharon Phillips (564-7251).

And then don't forget to come to our sale and see what new treasures you can find!

June 29, 2008

Remembering Gettysburg

Center Theatre

1:00 p.m.

Special one time showing of the film Gettysburg.  Special exhibits, reenactors, and a chance to commemorate the 145th anniversary of the battle.  Fee.  More details will be announced later.

July 19, 2008

Special Bus tour of Old Foxcroft

10:00 a.m. - Noon

Lou Stevens is once again transporting us back in time.  Fee; limited seating.  Please get your tickets early!

August 2, 2008

Homecoming

The Observer Building Museum will be open from noon to 4 p.m. with special exhibits, reenactors, and more!

Date to be Announced

Ceremony remembering Emma B.

Ceremony and stone unveiling in memory of Emma B. (a/k/a Police Gazette), a Foxcroft bred racing mare and the subject of three Currier & Ives paintings.  Special exhibits.

Date to be Announced

Blacksmith Shop Musuem Activities.

We love to travel down memory lane, so here's a look back at what we had happening in the year 2007.

June 16, 2007

Bus Tour of Old Downtown Dover

with guide and historian Lou Stevens

July 7, 2007

Civil War Supper

Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church

photo courtesy of Piscataquis Observer

August 4, 2007

Homecoming Day

Here is a photo of those who participated in the Homecoming Parade

From left to right: Lois Lopez, Dave Lockwood, Bob Ladd, John Pingree, Carmen Smith, Mary Annis, Edie Hussey.

On the wagon:  Don Hutchinson and Bert Boone

Our thanks go out to John Pingree, Bert Boone and Don Hutchinson for the use of the antique auto and the team of horses and wagon!

Did you become part of an American Gothic original?

Our thanks go out to Carmen Smith has painted this wonderful version of American Gothic!

And did you meet our mystery farmer's wife.  And another thank you goes out to Edie Hussey!  Did you recognize her?

Here's a photo from a past special event....

Rededication of the Civil War Monument

Civil War Day 2005

Sponsored by the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society

Included in this photo are members of

Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society,

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War,

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,

and

Re-enactors from the 29th Georgia and 20th Maine, Co. B.