Tag: July 2024

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  Dudley Laufman and friends to close Shaker music series

  On Sunday, Aug. 25, at 4 pm, Dudley Laufman and the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra will perform the last concert in the 2024 Music on the Green series at Shaker Village. Dudley, a Canterbury fixture, has been calling dances throughout New England for more than 70 years, and playing melodeon,…

• Help Canterbury say “Thanks” and “Farewell” to Lois and Howie

  After decades in Canterbury, our friends, neighbors, volunteers, public servants and all-round generous people Lois Scribner and Howard Moffett are moving from Canterbury to start a new chapter. All are invited to join a “Democracy is Sweet” potluck farewell party to say thanks and share memories in Canterbury Center on…

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  Remembering Cathy Borner, who loved all animals

  Cathy Borner, 71, passed away July 22, 2024, in Hospice House at Concord Hospital. Her boundless energy slipped away after a two year tug-o-war with a rare incurable cancer. Born in Englewood, N.J., she grew up in Easton, Conn., where her love for all animals flourished. A gifted athlete and…

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  Shaker Village has new executive director

  I am incredibly excited to announce the arrival of our new executive director, Erin Hammerstedt, this coming Sept. 3. Our Search Committee, led by Connie Roy-Czyzowski and Rachel Baker, conducted a robust and rigorous nationwide search with assistance and guidance from Museum Search and Reference. This process has brought Erin…

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  The last show for the Wholly Rollers

  The Wholly Rollers will perform their final show as a group on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 4 pm at Canterbury Shaker Village as part of the Music on the Green concert series. The group has played together for nine years and have performed regularly at the village since 2018.With roots…

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  Shaker Village opens special anniversary exhibit

  Canterbury Shaker Village will launch a special exhibit, “Keeping Faith,” commemorating 250 years of Shakerism in America, with a members-only preview on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 3 pm and a public opening on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 1 pm. “We are showcasing some of the most significant objects in our…

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  You too can contribute to the fair!

  If you’d like to help at this year’s Canterbury Fair on Saturday, July 27 — or donate items for sale! — there’s still time to jump in. Please contact Rick Crockford at rick.crockford044@gmail.com if you’d like to help out. Or reach out directly to the Book Sale and What Not…

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  Genealogy Workshop with Evan Christensen

  On Thursday, Aug. 8 and 15, at 2 pm, at the Elkins Public Library, Evan Christensen will present a workshop for would-be (or active!) genealogists. Come to one or come to both!  Elkins offers both Ancestry and FamilySearch for use in the library.  Join Evan as he guides you through…

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  August events at Village mark 250 years of Shakerism in America

  In early August, Canterbury Shaker Village will kick off a year-long celebration, Commemorating 250 Years: Shakerism in America, which will include many free special events and exhibits that honor the Shaker legacy. Events are free unless otherwise noted, and you can book a spot online at shakers.org.

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  Oooo! A Farmers Market quiz!

  Here is a Market Quiz. Out of the following list, what can’t you find at the Canterbury Farmers Market? Orchard fruits, fresh eggs from happy hens, tomatoes, maple candy, pasture raised meats, fresh frozen fish, sourdough bread, cookies and baked goods, corn, bagels, maple syrup, pasture raised meat, lettuce, fruit…