Event Details
Merrimack Historical Society Meeting Agenda – May 19th, 2026
10 Depot Street, Merrimack, NH
!! 4th Grade Field Trips are continuing at #12 Schoolhouse !!
!! The YANKEE BRASS BAND is coming in July !
6:00 PM Open Doors: Free and open to the Public:
6:15 PM Pledge of Allegiance –
6:15 PM Society Update –
6:30 PM Treasurer Report –
6:35 PM Tidbit (as available)
Quick break.
7:00 PM Guest Speaker: Hailee Attorri - “A Woman in the Ranks: Deborah Sampson's Revolution and Revelation”
Program: Long before women were allowed to serve openly in the military, one determined Massachusetts woman disguised herself as a man and marched into history. Her bold, risky, and astonishing story comes to life through in "A Woman in the Ranks: Deborah Sampson’s Revolution and Revelation".
Hailee Attorri, appearing in period costume, will share the remarkable true account of Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to fight for American independence and ultimately became one of the nation’s earliest recognized female veterans. Attorri’s vivid storytelling promises an evening that blends history, drama, and the daring spirit of the Revolution.
BIO: Hailee Attorri is a New Hampshire based educator specializing in local history, gravestone studies, and historic reenactments. She is a high school social studies teacher in North Central Massachusetts and a National Geographic Certified Educator. She has a bachelor's of art in history and secondary education and a Masters in the Art of Teaching History. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time visiting museums and being with her husband and two sons