More Concord 250 Events Scheduled

Here’s the latest update from Concord 250:

Commemorate Concord’s 250th
Scoop up these commemorative items before it’s too late!

We’re having a blast celebrating Concord’s 250th with a year-long series of events! The image above was captured during parade staging on Sunday, August 16 (photo credit: Corey Garland Photography). Did you know that in addition to the events, this landmark anniversary is being celebrated with an array of commemorative items? Whether for your own collection, or for an upcoming gift giving occasion, these treasures are worth acquiring!


Medal: The beautiful medals featuring the Concord 250 logo and Concord Coach are available at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Visitors Center, located at 49 South Main St., Suite 104, or online at www.ConcordHistoricalSociety.org. Medals can be purchased in pewter ($15) or gold-plated ($25). (Photo credit: GEOFF FORESTER/Concord Monitor)

Self-Guided Walking Tour: While at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Visitors Center, shoppers can also pick up a newly released edition of “A Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Concord” for $2. This self-guided printed tour around downtown Concord brings to life the history of a small state capital and a downtown that continues to be a vibrant spot with plenty to see and explore. The tour is filled with stories of the past, historic homes and landmarks, and fascinating facts about the history of Concord, and its major influence in New England.

Engraved Woodblock Print: The commemorative print for Concord 250 is a wood engraving made and printed by master engraver/printmaker R.P. Hale of Concord. The image is a montage featuring the Abbott-Downing Concord Coach, the 18th-century First Meetinghouse, a view of the city from the Merrimack River, City Hall, Gas House, and finally the stone bridge at White Park. These all began as field drawings made on-site by the artist. Each signed and numbered print is individually hand-printed on an antique iron hand press. Nearly all of the tools, handset type, and printing equipment is upwards of 150 years old and still in regular use. The first-edition run will be 300 + 100 proofs. Price for each signed and numbered print is $50; prints are available for purchase at Rowland Studios, 23 North Main St., Concord.

Concord Chats - back next month

Don’t put your calendar away yet, because the celebration of Concord’s 250th anniversary year doesn’t end until the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2016!

Next up is return of the popular Concord Chats – a free, roving, informal history series always family-friendly and open to all. Concord Chats take place on Thursdays from6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; upcoming events include:

Thurs. 9/10 – How to Research Your Historic House, presented by the Concord Heritage Commission. Location: Concord Public Library.

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

Bring these Abbot-Downing gems home!

The Abbot-Downing Historical Society of Concord, NH has been offered the unique opportunity to purchase a group of 7 antique horse-drawn vehicles from a private collector. This collection represents a wide variety of vehicles including the Crawford House Mountain wagon, the Shattuck wagon originally built for St Paul’s School, and a Pony Sleigh that may be the only one of its kind in existence. The purchase would ensure that these vehicles, an integral part of Concord’s history, stay in our state.

All 7 vehicles were made to order at the Abbot-Downing factory on South Main Street in Concord. They will be sold to out of state buyers if the Abbot-Downing Historical Society is unable to purchase them by September 1, 2015.

Wagons of this caliber are usually sold individually. This collection is a once in a lifetime opportunity to preserve a part of Concord and New Hampshire history for current and future generations.

Your tax-deductible contributions may be sent to:
The Abbot-Downing Historical Society,
PO Box 4077
Concord, NH 03302-4077

Click here to learn more!

Tap into fall fun...

Organizations throughout Concord are planning a busy calendar of fall fun; save these dates, and click on the links for details.

9/12: Kiwanis Club of Concord’s 30th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show

9/12 + 9/13: Weekend on the Water

9/13: Heights Community Old Home Day

9/17: Upstairs, Downtown, Underground Walking Tour from Intown Concord

9/19: Grande Romanza from Concord Community Concert Association

9/20: Friends of the Audi 25th Annual Gala Season Opener

9/25: Mayor’s Walk

9/26: 10th Anniversary of Concord Multicultural Festival

Learn more about these and other fall Concord happenings by visiting www.Concord250.org.