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Through April 30, 2009 If you’re a Kennebunk Savings Bank, Morris Insurance or Kennebunk Financial Services customer, look for the opportunity to vote for the Brick Store Museum on the 2009 Community Investment Ballot you'll receive from Kennebunk Savings in the mail. Each vote for the Museum translates to valuable grant money which allows us to continue delivering the quality programs and exhibitions you've come to know and love! Last year, the Museum was awarded a grant of more than $1,700 through this amazing program. Thanks to everyone who cast a vote for the Museum in 2008...we hope we can count on you again in 2009. |
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February 18, 2009 To coincide with the schools’ winter vacation, kids in grades 4 through 8 are invited to spend a fun day at the Museum being "history sleuths" honing their investigative skills and using their powers of deduction. They'll sift through clues from historical records and artifacts in the Museum's collections to piece together the identity and background of an actual person or place from Kennebunk's past. Who or what will it be? Working in groups, the "detectives" will creatively reveal their findings—perhaps as a news broadcast, mini-documentary, or historical reenactment. Whatever format they choose, their presentations will be videotaped and recorded to DVDs as keepsakes of the day. Click here for the downloadable registration form (PDF format, 492k) > Made possible by the Museum's Dorothy Fish Fund for Furthering Edith Barry's Legacy.
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February 28, 2009 (snow date March 1) "Hot Stove League" is a baseball term referring to the off-season, conjuring images of die-hard fans--anxious for spring training and a fresh season--gathering around a hot stove during the cold winter months speculating about their favorite teams and players. Author John Tierney will share his experiences in researching and writing his new release, Jack Coombs: A Life in Baseball about the fabled ballplayer and coach from Kennebunk (and the subject of the Museum's popular Kennebunk's Big Leaguers exhibition in 2007). Tierney will provide an overview of "Colby Jack's" illustrious career in the early days of baseball and focus on key highlights. Joined onstage by Coombs descendant and Kennebunk local, Nelson Wentworth, the program will include personal recollections before opening it up to the audience for questions and a discussion of whether Colby Jack should be included in the National Baseball Hall of Fame! A book signing will follow, with the Coombs book on sale for $25 (Museum members receive a 10% discount). Made possible by the Museum's John Rogers Memorial Lecture Fund. |
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March 1 - 31, 2009 For the month of March, the Museum is pleased to have a wide variety of kitchen implements from our housewares collections on view in the vestibule display case at the Kennebunk Free Library. Out of the Kitchen and into History feature baskets, butter molds, toleware and more. In this age of microwave ovens and food processors, there are even a few items that might stump visitors as to their original use!
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March 7, 2009 Come one, come all for a very special opportunity to "leave your mark on history" by writing your signature on a 22-foot steel support beam, one of three being installed to strengthen the framing and increase the floor loads as part of basement-to-attic renovations of the museum's iconic Main Street facade. The beam will ultimately be enclosed, preserving the signatures as a time capsule. Attendees signing the beam will receive a special commemorative souvenir. John DeStefano of DeStefano & Associates, Inc., the Portsmouth-based construction management firm coordinating the museum’s renovation project, will be on hand throughout the event to answer questions. Visitors can tour the museum’s Salon Style and Treasures of the Community exhibitions and will additionally be treated to the debut of an all-new exhibit about the renovations (see description below). that presents the history of the museum’s 19th-century buildings and displays photos chronicling the current renovations. Included on view are a number of items—from an early light bulb to an unique patent medicine bottle—discovered over the past few months by the construction crews!
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March 7, 2009 - ongoing This new exhibit presents the history of the museum’s 19th-century buildings and displays photos chronicling the current structural renovations. Included on view are a number of items—from an early light bulb to an unique patent medicine bottle—discovered over the past few months by the construction crews! Made possible by the Museum's proud business partners: Jeffrey A. Bonney, CFP®, Captain Lord Mansion, Cole Harrison Insurance, and Ocean Bank. |
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April 11, 2009 With the Museum's own buildings preservation project nearing completion, we figured it'd be a grand time to shine the spotlight on caring for treasures. Does your portrait of great grandma need some TLC? Could your antique dining room chair use some reupholstering or re-caning? Is your basement full of vinyl records and reel-to-reel home movies that you'd love to save... if only you had something to play them on? Ever wonder how best to frame artwork with an eye toward preservation? Want to bring a faded photo back to life or keep a wedding dress for a future generation? Suspect that your sweltering attic isn't the best place to store all those scrapbooks but you don't know what else to do? For one day only, the museum's galleries will be transformed into PRESERVATION STATION: an expo of a dozen area specialists with advice and services for preserving your treasures. Come with questions, leave with solutions. Your heirlooms are worth preserving--and just may end up in a museum someday! Admission is $5/person and includes access to all the experts, plus entry to the museum's current exhibitions. Participants are Aikman Design; Kevin Byron Photography; Great Works Painting Restoration; Melissa McDougald Conservation & Restoration of Upholstered Furniture; Museum Textile Services; The Old House Parts Company; The Photo Doctor; Red House Custom Picture Framing; Tune Town; Ann Van Deusen Chair Caning; Victorian Lighting Inc.; and Video Creations. All the participants encourage questions and will have handouts available. In addition, many are inviting attendees to bring along examples or photographs of their items—provided that they can be easily and safely transported—for complimentary consultations.
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April 16, 2009 The Brick Store Museum is pleased to have once again worked with MSAD 71’s Stretch Beyond Program in offering a multi-week course entitled, "Hands on History" for 1st-5th graders. The students learned about history and museums via a variety of projects, which included building ship models, painting floorcloths, making a punched tin tile, and creating miniature museums. The final session includes a reception at the Museum at 4pm for these "junior curators." Come on by to take a look at all their projects on display. |
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May 2, 2009 In conjunction with downtown Kennebunk's 11th Annual May Day Festival (complete with 9AM parade down Main Street!), the Museum is pleased to offer the following free, family-friendly activities from 10AM to 1PM:
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May 2, 2009 - ongoing In 1824 and 1825, the aging American Revolutionary War hero General Lafayette made a farewell tour of the United States as “the nation’s guest.” His epic journey included an afternoon stopover in Kennebunk, Maine, in 1825. See the artifacts and archival materials that tell what transpired that June day and learn about the long-term impact Lafayette’s visit would have on the community. This latest installment of The History Showcase is made possible by the Museum's 2009-2010 proud business partners: Ocean Bank, Captain Jefferds Inn, Captain Lord Mansion, and Kennebunk Savings Bank.
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May 23, 2009 at 7PM in the Museum's Program Center at 4 Dane Street Well-known musician Monica Grabin joins forces with the Brick Store Museum to present a public concert in honor of Memorial Day weekend. Grabin's stirring performance traces American history in the World War I era through song, pairing her signature folk music with imagery from the Brick Store Museum’s collection of World War I recruitment and morale posters--said to be the most extensive in the State of Maine. Concert is offered at no charge, with donations welcomed! Made possible by a grant from The Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation. |
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June 1, 2009 at Webhannet Golf Club, Kennebunk Beach Enjoy an afternoon of golf and camaraderie at Webhannet Golf Club for the Museum’s annual fundraiser. There'll be prizes for the golfers, and a raffle, silent auction and fabled post-tournament social hour and catered dinner from The Silver Tureen for golfers and non-golfers alike. Visit the tournament website >
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June 3-7, 2009 Arts in the Inns 2009 pairs palates with palettes and celebrates fine food, fine wine, fine art, and fine living. This 5th annual jubilee showcases art in many mediums, from watercolor to sculpture, from culinary arts to the art of inn keeping. It all begins with signature dinners with artists and private chefs, proceeds to a Champagne Preview, then moves on to an all-new Grand Tasting. . . plus a Twilight Soiree, artists in residence showings, a Plein Air Invitational, and inns tours! Simply put, this fabulous weekend is a feast for all the senses. Better still, when purchasing your tickets for any of these fabulous events, simply note that you heard about it through the Brick Store Museum, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to benefit the museum! If ordering tickets online, type BRICK STORE MUSEUM in the "comments/more info" field at checkout. To order tickets over the phone, just call 207-423-9387 and say the Brick Store Museum sent you!
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June 12 , 2009 - ongoing With former President George H. W. Bush’s 85th birthday on June 12 comes an opportunity to reflect upon what he has meant to the Kennebunks, as well as what the Kennebunks—so often referred to as his “anchor to windward”—have meant to him. The Made possible by the Museum’s business partners, Ocean Bank, Captain Jefferds Inn,
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June 16, 2009 at The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport Open to all current Museum members, the Annual Meeting will include an official report to the members, a keynote address by Kennebunk town historian Kathy Ostrander, and the election of trustees and officers for 2009-2010. Members should expect their invitations in the mail by the week of May 18.
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June 23, 2009 through 2009 From inspirational Civil War quilts made by local Ladies Aid Societies in 1864 to a brightly-colored 1880s crazy quilt with a secret pouch, there are more than 40 quilts of varying sizes and patterns in the Museum's permanent collections. Admire a selection of these practical and beautiful masterpieces from the 18th to 20th centuries and learn the stories they have to tell. Exhibition made possible by our proud business partner, Ocean Bank. |
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July 18, 2009 Calling all kids ages 8 to 12, our 6th annual History Camp is like no other! One-of-a-kind camp activities are developed especially for this day and are based upon the Museum's exhibitions. That means learning about early itinerant painters and fashioning yourself for a 19th-century "portrait sitting," seeing the elements that make Kennebunk's historic district so special and creating an architectural model of one of the properties, and piecing a quilt square based on patterns in the Museum's collections. Best of all, kids get to take home their projects as mementos of the day. Space is limited. Pre-registration and payment required by July 11. Cost of $30/child ($25 for Museum members) includes a snack and all program supplies. Click here for the downloadable registration form (PDF format, 425k) > Made possible by the Museum's Education Committee and the Dorothy Fish Fund for Furthering Edith Barry's Legacy.
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July 25, 2009 The Kennebunks - the name evokes peace, ocean breezes and small-town pride. With captivating vignettes, Kennebunk Town Historian and author Kathy Ostrander reveals another side of the area's allure: its rich and varied past. From tne amateur astronomer for whom Bates College Observatory is named to the origin of Kennebunk's encyclopedic Walker Diaries, Ostrander's book--with more than 70 images--offers an affectionate portrait of the area that is sure to charm and inform. |
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August 29, 2009 In a Brick Store Museum exclusive, learn about the Kennebunks' storied shipbuilding past. This event begins with a brief look at what life was like in the Kennebunks' many shipyards and what it took to build the vessels that eventually sailed trade routes spanning the globe. You'll then embark on a special trolley excursion that takes you to various local sites associated with shipbuidling along the Kennebunk River in the 1800s. Watch this space for more details coming soon! |
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September 2, 2009 at 7PM in the Museum's Program Center at 4 Dane Street "Jig your way into Labor Day" with this rousing concert by Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins, affectionately known as Mac & Hutch. More details coming soon!
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September 26, 2009 Museum Day is a nationwide event where The Brick Store Museum—among hundreds of participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide —is pleased to offer free admission to Smithsonian readers and Smithsonian.com visitors, allowing for one day only, the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian's Washington, D.C.-based facilities to be emulated across the country. Museum Day is open to all Smithsonian readers and friends. Participants must present the Museum Day Admission Card available in the September 2009 issue of Smithsonian Magazine or downloadable from the Museum Day website. Each Museum Day Admission Card is valid for one person plus one guest and is limited to one per household. The Brick Store Museum will be open as always to the general public on this day as well. |
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October 15, 2009 at 7PM in the Museum's Program Center at 4 Dane Street Further details coming soon. Watch this space!
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October 22, 2009 at 7PM in the Museum's Program Center at 4 Dane Street Obituaries are genealogical research tools that help us document our ancestors and bring them to life. In her illustrated remarks, award-winning certified genealogical researcher Pam Stone Eagleson will show the audience how to glean information and clues found in obituaries, as well as where and how to locate them. She'll provide insight into the role of obituaries in American culture over the past three centuries, demonstrate what values were important to our ancestors, and help us get to know them better.
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October 24, 2009 Begin at the Museum for a narrated walk with costumed interpreters through Hope Cemetery to visit the graves and hear the fascinating and sometimes tragic tales of Kennebunk residents from the past 250 years. The tours conclude back at the Museum for light refreshments and for viewing the portraits in the galleries of many featured on the walk. Cost is $5/person (cash/check/Visa, MC, Discover); no advance reservations are required unless for large groups. This event will occur rain or shine as an alternate, indoor version is available in case of inclement weather.
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December 5, 2009 Just in time for the holidays, this 4th annual event is sure to get you into the spirit of the season!
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December 13, 2009 Continue a holiday tradition with the Museum's annual Holiday Tea! The Museum invites families to enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea with a rare look inside an exquisite historic home, the Nathaniel Lord Thompson House. Learn a bit about tea, etiquette customs, and the history of this unique venue. Advance reservations are required. Check back soon for registration materials. Cost is $20 for adults ($15 for museum members) and $7.50 for children 14 and under; kids under age 4 are free. All proceeds directly benefit the Museum’s programs and exhibitions. |
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