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“The Islands of Lake Winnipesaukee”
Presentation at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum

 

(June 6, 2007 – Weirs, NH) The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society welcomes John Bridges on June 27th who will present a program on “The Islands of Winnipesaukee” at 1:00 p.m. at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Route 3, Weirs, NH. Admission is free.

John Bridges, a Concord, NH native, has many stories to tell about the lake he grew up on and the islands that especially attract him. Bridges spent his summers on the lake as his father, former NH Governor & U.S. Senator Styles Bridges, had a cottage in Wolfeboro. At the age of 11, John began working at Goodhue Hawkins Navy Yard, and was first a deckhand on The Swallow, originally a steam yacht that arrived on the lake in 1897, and later earned his captain’s license on this same boat. He is presently chairman of the NH Water Council and owns Island Real Estate Company in Wolfeboro.

As part of the presentation, Mr. Bridges will provide a “show and tell” of personal memorabilia from years on the lake. Light refreshments will be served after the program.

Winnipesaukee Wednesdays is a free lecture program sponsored by the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society. The next program will be held on Wednesday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m., entitled “A New Hampshire Family in the Civil War,” presented by Dr. Alan Houston. The subject matter focuses on the 14th Regiment of NH Volunteers based on the correspondence of Cpl. Lewis Q. Smith of Sandwich. For a complete list of upcoming events, including the Weirs Summer Arts & Crafts Fair on July 28 & 29, visit the website at www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org.

The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society was established to preserve and promote the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee and fulfills this mission in large part through its year-round museum.

The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society was established to preserve and promote the history of Lake Winnipesaukee and vicinity. 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, just south of Funspot. For further information, please contact Ann W. Sprague, Executive Director, at ann@lwhs.us.











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