2011 Programs

The Eliot Historical Society presents free programs featuring old favorites and new topics.  Admission is free and everyone is welcome.  Programs start at 7:30.

Jan. 3 - Bradbury Promotions will present the “World Premier” of the 2010 Eliot Bicentennial video.    

Feb. 7 - “Love is in the Air” Everyone is invited to bring a wedding photo & or a vintage valentine.

Mar. 7 - Allison Pappas and Keith Searles will present “Old Postcards of the Past”.

 Apr. 4 A presentation of old quilts made by the Eliot ladies as told by quilter Mary Ellis.

May 2Author Ernie Weiss will share his family’s remarkable story of survival through “Out of Vienna: Eight Years of Flight from the Nazi’s”.

Jun. 6 Don Alusic will show a video documentary of the 1905 Peace Treaty of Portsmouth , N.H.,which he developed .

July     - No Meeting, No Program.

Aug. 1 - Picnic at Eliot Boat Basin.  Bring your own food and drink.  Grill available.

Sept. 12 A presentation by Rachael Costello who has researched and now lives in the Hubbard House and property that is at 840 Goodwin Rd.

Oct. 3  -  Wendy Gilbert will present the program about the Lanier’s Camp in Eliot that was founded in 1909 and remained active until 1940.         

Nov. 1 Stephen Dow will present the “27th Maine”, the volunteer regiment of York County during the Civil War.

Dec. 5 - Annual meeting & Christmas Party with a “show and tell”.  Everyone is invited to bring an item of historical interest to share.