The Old Limington Library shown before it was moved to the Historical Society

What is the Limington Historical Society ( founded 1976 )
doing these days ( circa 2000 ) ??

October 29, 2000

Readers of the Shoppers Guide may have noticed the request for donations of horse drawn farm equipment.
We are hoping to increase our collection of these items before they disappear from the fields, woods and barns in town.
The more there is to see at the barn hopefully the more people will be interested.
The barn just barely holds what we have now, but lumber has been donated to add a shed on the backside of the barn for the larger pieces.

The small library building is now on proper sills resting on granite.
Shingles have been purchased for the roof.

We are seeking a donation of concrete for the floor for the barn shed as well as for the Blacksmith Shop that Phil Dearborn has planned for the site.

Annual Meeting:

October 15, 2000....Plans for 2000 President: Gordan McLucas of Gorham, Maine Vice President: Marion Foss Treasurer: Nadine Blake Secretary: Anne Dunbar Board of Directors : new volunteer Bill Wolf of Westbrook

Items Approved:

Antique Engine Show for the 3rd Saturday in May 2001 Expenditure for shingles on library

Suggestions:

Have an another Reminisce Night - the last had a good turnout Need to plan fund-raising Consider taking down the Dept of Transportation signs because of cost-$30. per year

New Members:

Bill Wolf, Westbrook, member of Antique Power Association Donald M. Bourassa, new owner of the "Oasis" on Route 25, North Limington         This gentleman is eager for information on property's history.

Open House:

September 24, 2000 Camp Mo-Moy-Day-O display of photographs and memorabilia well attended.  Refreshments

Projects:

Accomplished: Installed library sills, repaired door - Phil Dearborn Engine ran for show - Stanley Taylor, Gorham and Jeff Douglas, West Baldwin Make & Break engine put inside building - Carl Gain, Jr Purchase of piston rings for engine - Stanley Taylor, Gorham Planned: Finish roof on library with architectural shingles - Phil Dearborn Install deadbolt lock in barn entry door - Phil Dearborn Repaint sign that hangs on road side of barn - Bill Wolf

Special Thanks:

Frank Foss for mowing the grass, taking care of trash and helping Marion. Marion Foss for arranging all the materials for Camp Mo-Ma-Da-Yo exhibit and handling inquiries to the society. Rick Mulhern for replacing burnt out element in water heater, plus turning the water on and off. Bill Blake for moving granite under the library, removing trees and grading around the library Phil Dearborn for completing the sills and repairing the door Carl Gain, Jr. for moving engine out/ in the barn and picking up large donated items Jeff Gammon & Carl Gain, Jr for lumber for library sills Norman Small for lumber to finish library floor Bill Wolf for brand new, large American flag ( in time for engine show ) Doug Hubbard for changing halogen bulb in outside light fixture Deanie Blake for the flowers planted in the trough outside barn

Donations:

Corn planter, hay conveyor, plows - Betty Gammon Mowing machine, harrow, plow - Elwell Gammon, Jr.- Camp Moy-Mo-Day-O pictures and paperwork - David Downs of Attleboro, Mass. Lumber for library flooring - Norman Small Lumber to add a shed onto barn for larger items - Bill Blake Wooden traveling box and tool box remembered from childhood - Dotty Price The cost of an additional portable toilet rental for the Engine Show - Bill Wolf Refreshments for Engine Show 2000 - Youth Group from Berean Christian Academy, The Dough Boys and Jongerden's Evergreens planted along front of property - Anne Dunbar

Membership:

	25	Life/ Honorary members
	7	Current dues paying members

Dues are $5.00 per year.
The calendar year is from October to October.

Membership is a token of the your support that we need to continue the preservation of artifacts that are part of the town's history.
For more information call 637-2970 or 637-2872

Postcard showing Webster's Mill

Another view of Webster's Mill - Road in background is now Route 11

All pictures are from the collections of the Limington Historical Society

Please note that www.Limington.org is not the official website of the Government of the Town of Limington.