June 2020
2020 Archaeological Field School
Conducted by Plymouth State University and directed by Dr. David Starbuck, Professor of Anthropology at PSU, this two-week field school will be the sixth year of professional archaeological excavation at Enfield Shaker Museum. Volunteers must be 18 years or older and must register to participate. Those seeking college credit may…
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Postponed- Beginner Broom Making
Broom making was a major industry for the Shakers. Join our resident broom squire Larry Antonuk for this beginner level whisk broom making class. Learn the history of broom making in America as well as the skills needed to make a broom from scratch. All materials and tools will be…
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Tuesday Tour: The Shakers in the Context of 18th and 19th Century American Life
1:00 pm How were the Shakers influenced by the outside world? What were their reactions to larger social changes in American life? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered on this special tour which will place the Shakers in the historical context of the 18th…
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New Hampshire Gives 2020
We are excited to be a part of NH Gives this year! NH Gives – an initiative of the NH Center for Nonprofits – is designed to bring the state together as one community, raising as much money and awareness as possible for NH nonprofits within a 24-hour period of…
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Thursday Things: Comfort Underfoot
3:00 pm Every thing has a history! Join cultural historian Shirley Wajda for a talk about rugs, floor cloths, and carpets as Comfort Underfoot. How did the Shakers make and use the decorative and useful textiles that cushion and hush humans’ steps? We will explore examples from the Museum’s collection.
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Tuesday Tour: Shaker Basements
1:00 pm Join our Museum Education Coordinator for a behind the scenes tour at the Enfield Shaker Museum. In this tour we will enter the basements of several buildings at the Museum in order to discuss how the spaces were used in the daily life of the Shakers. Cost: Included…
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Wednesday Walk: Explore for Shaker Medicinal Herbs
1:00 pm The Shakers established one of the first herb businesses in this country. Early on they gathered plants from the surrounding fields and woods. Search for the same herbs used by the Shakers and growing wild today as we Explore for Shaker Medicinal Herbs. Please wear comfortable shoes or…
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Victorian Cross Stitch Bookmarks
Needlework was an important past time for 19th century women, including the Enfield Shakers. Photographs show us they made cross stitch samplers on perforated paper. Bookmarks using the same techniques were also popular as tokens of affection. Learn to design and stitch your own version in this hands-on workshop.
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Patriotic Sing-Along and Pie Sale
11:00 am Celebrate the 4th of July in the Mary Keane Chapel. Song lyrics and flags will be provided. Veterans and service members are invited to come in uniform. Homemade pies will be for sale following the sing-along. Cost: Free (donations accepted).
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Garden Stroll
11:00 am Join Museum herbalist emerita Happy Griffiths as she leads you through the Museum’s Shaker Herb Garden and highlights the herbs at their best. Feel free to bring specific questions about growing and harvesting herbs. Cost: Included with Museum admission.
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