Forrest Spaulding readies the Dixfield Historical Society’s front porch for paint with many hours of scraping and prep work. Contributed photo
For nearly two years the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of regular program meetings for the Dixfield Historical Society as well as the annual Downtown Summer Market, the membership has turned its focus to the Museum House.
Much work has been done this spring and summer with a group of dedicated volunteers and the monetary support of many members and towns people. One half of the main roof has been newly shingled and the metal roofs painted by Performance Roofing in Farmington. The entire house has had a spring cleaning with many exhibits rearranged and some new ones added.
Forrest Spaulding worked many hours scraping and preparing the front porch for paint.
Terry Holman, left, and Peter Holman unload a new hand water pump exhibit. Peter donated the iron sink from the old Peter Holman homestead on Dixfield Common, and Terry donated the hand water pump and built the exhibit. Contributed photo
Terry Holman donated a hand water pump and Peter Holman donated an iron sink from the old Peter Holman homestead on Dixfield Common. Terry built the exhibit and also built the new lightening rod display with the antique rods from the Holman Homestead.
The society is tentatively planning an open house in the fall to showcase these renovations as well as showing many new donations from people who wish to preserve Dixfield history.
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Terry Holman built the new lightening rod display with the antique rods from the Peter Holman Homestead. Contributed photo
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