Concord 250: NHTI Turns 50

Explore 50 Years of NHTI History
Mark your calendar for Th. 9/17, 6 PM @ NHTI’s Student Center

The Concord Chats roving history series of free, family-friendly events is back! The fall/winter session kicked off this week with a terrific talk on “How to Research Your Historic Property” – more than 30 attendees enjoyed this program presented by the Concord Heritage Commission and hosted at the Concord Public Library.

Next week’s Concord Chats program explores the 50-year history of NHTI, Concord’s Community College, from a variety of unique perspectives. All are welcome to attend the free program on Thursday, September 17, 6:00 p.m. in the Student Center Rotunda at NHTI.

Speakers will include the President of NHTI, Dr. Susan B. Dunton, and Professor Stuart “Stu” Wallace, sharing the story of NHTI’s 50 year history. NHTI Student Morgyn Soucy and NHTI Professor Sandra Beliveau will highlight the ways NHTI has impacted them, along with their impact on the College.

Presenter Duene Cowan, a member of NHTI’s Class of 1977, has a very special continued connection to the College. In 2009, Duene, owner of local firm Cowan Goudreau Architects, designed the newest building on NHTI’s campus: Grappone Hall. He also designed and built the clock tower on Concord’s Main Street.

While enjoying a wonderful lineup of presenters, attendees can also partake in refreshments to include fruit, cookies, water, tea, and coffee. Learn more about upcoming Concord Chats events by visitingwww.Concord250.org.

9/15: Thank You, Tour, Recap, + Cake!
Please join us Tues. 9/15, 6 PM at Kimball Jenkins Estate

All are welcome to join us as we toast our fantastic volunteer Planning Team on a wonderful Concord City Celebration Week! Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Kimball Jenkins Estate, learn what the future holds for this treasured gem, recap Concord City Celebration Week festivities, preview what’s ahead for fall/winter Concord 250 happenings, + eat some cake! Click here for the Facebook event. Look forward to seeing you there!

Historic Properties Chat a Hit!

Thanks so much to the 30+ inquisitive folks who joined us on 9/10 for “Researching Your Historic Property!” Special thanks to the Concord Heritage Commission’s Carol D. Brooks, and also to Concord Public Library‘s Todd Fabian, Sandi Lee, and kind volunteers. The Concord Chats roving series of informal history events is always free, family-friendly, and open to all. Learn more about Concord Chats by visiting www.Concord250.org.

Concord Chats - save the dates!

The celebration of Concord’s 250th anniversary year continues until the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2016!

Mark your calendar for upcoming editions of Concord Chats – a free, roving, informal history series that’s always family-friendly and open to all.

Concord Chats are Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.:

Thurs. 9/17 – History of NHTI, Concord’s Community College. Location: Student Center Rotunda at NHTI.

Thurs. 9/24 – History of the Nevers’ Band. Location: Heights Community Center.

Thurs. 10/1 – 44 South Main Street, a History of the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCANH). Location: CCANH.

Thurs. 10/8 – History of the League of NH Craftsmen. Location: League of NH Craftsmen.

Thurs. 10/15 – History of Concord Theatres. Location: Red River Theatres.

Thurs. 10/22 – History of Abbot-Downing. Location: Concord City Auditorium.

Celebrate September in Concord

Concord 250’s partners have several wonderful events on tap this month – why not celebrate September in Concord by attending? Visit www.Concord250.org for event details, or click on the links below. (Photo credit: JOHN TULLY/Concord Monitor)

Saturday, September 12 – Sunday, September 13: Weekend on the Water

Saturday, September 12: Kiwanis Club of Concord’s 30th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show

Sunday, September 13: Heights Community Old Home Day

Thursday, September 17, 5:15 pm – Intown Concord’s Upstairs, Downtown, Underground Walking Tour

Saturday, September 19, 7:30 p.m.: Grande Romanza, presented by Concord Community Concert Association at Concord City Auditorium

Sunday, September 20, 6:00 pm: Friends of the Audi 25th Annual Gala Season Opener + Variety Show

Tuesday, September 22, 7:00 pm: Concord’s Mary Baker Eddy: A Life of Discovery

Wednesday, September 23, 9:00 am: 2nd Annual Mayor’s Walk

Friday, September 25: 4th Annual “Paint the Town” Art Auction to benefit the Kimball Jenkins School of Art

Abbot-Downing Update

The latest update from Abbot-Downing Historical Society:

NEW CHALLENGE GRANT
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (NHCF) has given a Challenge Grant to Abbot-Downing Historical Society! If they can raise another $20,000, for a total of $95,000, NHCF will award the $5,000 challenge grant. Abbot-Downing Historical Society then reaches their $100,000 goal. Now is the time for everyone to pitch in and help meet this generous challenge. Send your check today to:

Abbot-Downing Historical Society
PO Box 4077
Concord, NH
03302-4077

Abbot-Downing is fast approaching their deadline to raise the funds needed to purchase (6) Abbot-Downing vehicles. The purchase of these vehicles will ensure they stay in Concord where they were built by Abbot-Downing. If the $100,000 goal isn’t reached, these vehicles will leave Concord forever; a coach museum in the Midwest is waiting to purchase them.

Please watch this video for more in-depth information on Abbot-Downing, their vehicles and efforts to keep these (6) vehicles here in Concord to be preserved for future generations. Any donations will be greatly appreciated!

This collection is a once in a lifetime opportunity to preserve a part of Concord and New Hampshire history for current and future generations.

Click here to learn more!