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“Annalee - The Story Behind the Dolls”
PRESENTATION & EXHIBIT AT THE LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE MUSEUM

 

(November 2, 2006 – Weirs, NH) The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society is pleased to announce their next Winnipesaukee Wednesday program entitled “Annalee - The Story Behind the Dolls” on November 15th at 1:00 p.m. Karen Thorndike, Director of the Annalee Doll Museum, will share the interesting story of the New Hampshire doll-making tradition that began in Meredith over 50 years ago. The hour long program will be held at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum on Route 3 in the Weirs.

The presentation will kick off a new exhibit entitled “The Seasons of Annalee Dolls - From the 1950’s until Today, the New Hampshire Tradition Continues.” On loan from the Annalee Doll Museum, Annalee Dolls from past decades and of various themes will be featured, showcasing those with a local connection, such as the Mount Washington Mouse, the Santa with the wood stove made by the former Allen Rogers Company in Laconia, and the lake’s influence with water skiing, boating or swimming themes. The exhibit will be on display November 15th through December 23rd.  

Guests at the presentation may enter Annalee Doll’s “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Your Town” Contest in which a new 6’ Annalee Santa Claus will be given away to a lucky winner on December 11th (a value of $700). Your e-mail address is required to register. For further details, visit their web site at www.annalee.com.

Winnipesaukee Wednesdays is a free lecture program sponsored by the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society and open to the public. The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society was established to preserve and promote the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee and vicinity and fulfills this mission in large part through its year-round museum.

The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all year and is located directly on Route 3 in the Weirs, one mile north of the Weirs Beach sign and next door to Funspot. Admission is free; donations appreciated. For further information, please contact 603-366-5776 or info@lwhs.us.











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