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Project Preservation Workshops Fall/Winter Schedule

Saturday, Sept  15th :             Make Your Own Archival Boxes & Supports.

Saturday, October 20th:        How to Clean, Display and Store Samplers (bring an example)

Saturday, November 10th:    Humidification Techniques for Textiles and Ephemera 

Saturday, December 15th:     All About Quilts:  Their History, Care, and Storage. 

Upcoming Project Preservation Workshops:

January (Date TBA):  Open House Training  for Past Perfect Museum Management Software:  bring your laptop and be introduced to the basics of Past Perfect or come with questions and receive personal attention.

            (Date TBA):                 Emergency Preparedness:  a plan tailored for each participant.

February (Date TBA):             Creative and Inexpensive Labeling Techniques for Displays

March (Date TBA):                 How to Create a Display from Start to Finish.

 

Museum Membership Meeting September 30th 3-5 PM

A public meeting will be held at the Museum on Sunday, September 30th at which time David Bolger and the Bolger Foundation will be recognized for their generous support of the museum's ongoing quest to improve its facilities as well as enhance its interface with the communities it serves.
The new Board of Directors will also be recognized at this time. A concert by the Quinto Cosort will be presented. Details about the concert and the artists can be found below.
 

Quinto Consort

The Quinto Consort is a group of five musicians who play various recorders as well as viola da gamba and renaissance flute. Recorders which date back to the middle ages are a family of woodwinds with no reeds. Music played on these instruments was written mainly before 1800 - but includes contemprary pieces.

The progam scheduled will feature music of the British Isles, American tradiional, European dances and renaissance madrigals. Thr groups has performed at many venues throughout the state. Members include Penny Bambrough, Gayle Black, Barbara Cahn, Mary Comins and Sue Minkoff.

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