Our National Thanksgiving: With Thanks to President Lincoln and Mrs. Hale

This event has been cancelled.

Presenter: Sharon & Steve Wood

Sarah Josepha Hale, a Newport, NH native, tells the story of her 30-year effort to have Thanksgiving declared a national holiday. President Abraham Lincoln enters at the end of her tale to read his 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation. Sharon Wood portrays Hale and Steve Wood portrays Lincoln in a living history presentation following background about their characters and the times. 

 

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of bringing the humanities to your community!

This program has been canceled

Event Details

When:

Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:30pm

Where:

Minot-Sleeper Library
35 Pleasant Street
Bristol NH 03222

Hosted By:

Bristol Historical Society

Contact Info:

Lucille Keegan 603-744-2751