BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will be celebrating Christmas a few weeks early when it holds its annual “Christmas at the Mason House” event from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Executive Director Randall Bennett said that the Christmas event has been around for about 20 years and uses unique decorative choices to […]
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Construction of new wing for Robinson House on track
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society is eying April 2014 as the finish date for the the Mary E. Valentine Collections Wing, Executive Director Randall Bennett said. In February, the society received a $200,000 bequest from the Bethel resident who died in 2012. It was the society’s largest-ever gift from an individual. The money was […]
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Bethel Historical Society hosting annual Stanley Russell Howe lecture on Oct. 12
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will host its annual Stanley Russell Howe lecture at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Howe Exhibit Hall, according to Executive Director Randall Bennett. Bennett said the lecture was “established by the Board of Trustees in 2010 in recognition of the many years of service that Stan Howe […]
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Bethel Historical Society sponsoring Appalachian Trail lecture on Sept. 21
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will sponsor a lecture by retired professor David B. Field at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Mason House Exhibit Hall. Executive Director Randall Bennett said in a news release that Field, who is a retired University of Maine professor of Forest Resources, will present an “illustrated talk about […]
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Bethel Historical Society to host annual meeting, lecture
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will host its annual meeting and lecture Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Howe Exhibit Hall, according to Executive Director Randall Bennett. Bennett said the annual meeting and lecture is open to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m., with a potluck supper. Following the supper, the society will […]
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Bethel Historical Society kicks off construction of new collections wing
BETHEL — Members, donors and trustees of the Bethel Historical Society gathered outside of the O’Neil Robinson House at 11 a.m. Thursday morning for a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the upcoming Mary E. Valentine Collections Wing. In February, the society received a $200,000 bequest from Mary E. Valentine. It was […]
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Bethel Historical Society to begin work on Robinson House addition
BETHEL — With a $200,000 bequest from a former member, the Bethel Historical Society is preparing for the start of construction on a 1,600-square-foot wing for the 1821 O’Neil Robinson House. It will replace the rear (kitchen) ell of the landmark building at 10 Broad St. and be used as a central storage area, according […]
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Mahoosuc Arts Council presenting 24th annual Bethel Art Fair today
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Arts Council will host its 24th annual Bethel Art Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at the Bethel Common, collaborating for the first time with The Bethel Inn Resort. Aranka Matolcsy, executive director of the council, said there will be 63 booths representing more than 80 artists […]
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Nearly 200 people gather for Fourth of July community picnic and concert
BETHEL — Nearly 200 people gathered at the side lawn of the Dr. Moses Mason House for the annual community picnic and Portland Brass Quintet concert Thursday afternoon. Prior to the two-hour concert, William Andrews, president of the Board of Trustees of the Bethel Historical Society, told the audience that the tradition of the community […]
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Bethel Historical Society to host Fourth of July community picnic and concert
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will host its annual community picnic and concert at 11:30 a.m. July 4 on the side lawn of the Dr. Moses Mason House on Broad Street. Executive Director Randall H. Bennett said the community picnic and concert has been done for “a long, long time.” “The Bethel Historical Society […]