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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.
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