The Museum renews its lecture series for the summer of 2009 with four outstanding presentations designed to entertain and inform. Lecture series held at the Museum unless otherwise noted.

June 11— Thursday - 7 PM - Shoreline Protection Workshop
The New Hampshire legislature enacted significant amendments to the Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act, effective July 1, 2008. This presentation, given by Jason Aube of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, will provide an overview of these changes, with an emphasis on impervious surface limitations, waterfront buffers, and activities that do not require a shoreland permit. There will be an opportunity for questions. Of particular interest to all boaters and shorefront homeowners, builders and marine contractors should also find this program invaluable.

July 16- Thursday - 7 PM - Ice Yachting in the Lakes Region
Charlie Silfvenius, will talk about the history in the Lakes Region of the fastest non-motorized vehicles in the world and show slides of some local events that have attracted over 120 sailors to our area. Learn about several types of ice boats as well as national and local ice yachting organizations, and meet some hardy and friendly individuals eager to share their love of this frigid sport.

August 6 - Thursday - 7 PM - Archeology Under New Hampshire Waters
David Switzer, Professor Emeritus at Plymouth State University, will discuss three New Hampshire shipwreck sites that will increase your understanding of our submerged cultural resources. He will also introduce us to shipwreck regulations and methods of pursuing nautical archeology. The sites include one on Newfound Lake and two on the Piscataqua River. Professor Switzer is the recipient of many honors, including PSU's Outstanding Teacher Award. This program is given with the support of the New Hampshire Humanities Council.

August 27 - Thursday - 7 PM - Lady of the Lake
The Lady of the Lake was the first successful steamboat on Winnipesaukee and sailed these waters from her launching in 1848 until her final rest at the bottom of Glendale Bay in 1895. David Warren, who built the 52” model of the Lady that is the Museum's featured exhibit during 2009, will talk about building the model, as well as what the Lady meant to Wolfeboro's economy and development before the railroad reached here. Warren, a Melvin Village resident, spent 3000 hours researching and building his model of the Lady.