Ruth V. Fisher Lecture Series 2003


 June 11      David Switzer.  Underwater Archaeology
The science of underwater archaeology tells us something about the ships that sank, and the life of the people who lived at that time.  Dr. Switzer has been investigating a shipwreck off Portsmouth, Hew Hampshire, and will tell us about the both the process and the discoveries.
 

 June 25      The Baker River Spinners:  Sheep to Shawl Demonstration
We are lucky to have a group here in the Baker Valley that own sheep, and can process the fleece the way it was done in olden times.  Come any time during the day to see the fleece washed, carded, combed, dyed, and spun.  When there is enough yarn, we will warp a loom and weave a shawl.  Although the ladies will be working all day, and you can drop by at any time and ask questions, the weaving will not take place until the regular time of 7:00 p.m., just because so much has to be done before that stage.
 

July 9      Peter Hedrick.   Water Features in the Garden
Peter has his own business in Goffstown, and will show slides of gardens he has landscaped, and give hints on what you can do in your own garden.
 

July 23      Doug McLane.  Early Native Americans in New Hampshire
Doug will speak on the Neville site in New Hampshire, which his father, also an amateur archaeologist discovered.  It was the oldest Native American site East of the Mississippi.
 

August 6      Chris Martin.  The Peregrines of Rattlesnake Mountain.
Chris is the Audubon Society of New Hampshireís expert on the peregrine re-establishment program.  Many of us have seen the peregrines at Rattlesnake Mountain.  He will tell us about the success of this project, and what lies in the future.
 

August 20.      Brendan Buckley.  Reading the Past from Old Wood
Brendan is one of the world's experts on climate change.  He will tell us how our climate has changed in the past centuries, how scientists know that, and what this tells us about societies that suddenly appeared or disappeared on the world scene.
 

All programs begin at 7:00 o'clock in the evening at the Quincy Bog Nature Center located on Quincy Bog Road, off Quincy Road, in Rumney, New Hampshire.   All programs are sponsored by the Ruth V.Fisher Fund, and are free and open to the public.  Light refreshments are served after each talk.  For further information or directions, phone Jody Young at 603 786-9053.