Last Updated:March, 2008

Current News and Events:

Antiques Appraisal Day
April 13, 2008 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Meeting Room, Stratham Fire Station
          The Stratham Historical Society will hold their 17th Annual Spring Appraisal Day (affectionately known as the "Stratham Road Show"), on Sunday, April 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the meeting room of the new Fire Station located behind the Historical Society Building at the corner of Portsmouth Ave and Winnicutt Rd. in Stratham.
          Don't miss this opportunity to learn the value and history of your family heirlooms and treasures. Highly respected NH dealers will be available to give verbal appraisals for each item. In attendance will be Caroline French of Caroline L. French Antiques in Dover, and Dan Olmstead of Daniel Olmstead Antiques in Newfields who are experts in appraising a variety of antiques and collectibles including: furniture, works of art, jewelry, military memorabilia, photographs, china, glass, etc. A photo of large items may suffice for evaluation.
          A fee of $3.00 is charged for one item, $5.00 for two items, and $10.00 for five items. The proceeds of the day's event will go toward maintaining the Society's collections and other related expenses. Ample parking is available.
          For further information, please call 772-4955 or 778-9525.

Scholarships

• Winfield Foote Award for Academic Excellence, High School Seniors, $1,000.00
  
  • Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from SAU 16. Stratham residents graduating from private schools outside the district may also apply.
  • Special consideration will be given to demonstrated proficiency in those areas that relate to the Stratham Historical Society's mission statement (i.e., Social Studies and History). SAU 16 students who have achieved academic success in the Plant and Animal Science course at the Seacoast School of Technology are also encouraged to apply.
  • The $1,000.00 award will be payable directly to an accredited college where the recipient has matriculated for the coming academic year.
  Application Due Date: April 15, 2008. Awards will be made during Awards Night at the High School.
  Submit with Application Form:
  
  • Official high school transcript to include the first two terms of the senior year
  • Two teacher recommendations
  • Brief description of extracurricular activities (on application form)
  • List of awards received (if any) during high school including the National Honor Society or other organizations reflecting academic excellence
  • Brief description of volunteer or community service activities
  • Brief description of any employment
  • Essay of 300 words or less delineating the student's educational goals
  More Information | Application.
• Winfield L. foote Award for Academic Excellence, Rising College Juniors and Seniors
  
  • Applicants must be a legal resident of Stratham, Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, or Newfields.
  • Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year at an accredited four-year college or university.
  • In case of a tie, Stratham residents will be given priority.
  Application Due Date: Feb. 15, 2008. Awardees will be notified in April.
  Submit with Application Form:
  
  • Official college transcript to include first semester of the current year
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Essay (500 words or less) discussing the applicant's professional goals
  • Two recommendations from college/university faculty members in the student's major field of study
  Application Form | Guidelines

2007-2008 Meetings and Programs

Monday, March 17, 2008
7:00 p.m., Business Meeting &
7:30 p.m., Pontine Theater Presentation:
The Story of a Bad Boy, by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Stratham Municipal Center
10 Bunker Hill Ave., Stratham

Sunday, April 13, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 16th Spring Appraisal Day
The Stratham Antiques Road Show
Stratham Historical Society Building
Portsmouth Ave. & Winnicutt Rd.

Monday, May 12, 2008
6:30 p.m., Annual Meeting & Pot Luck
Stratham Municipal Center
10 Bunker Hill Ave.

Officers

President		Barbara Mann
Interim President		Jean Hyland
Vice President		Gerald Batchelder
Treasurer		Norma (Teddie) Smith
Recording Secretary		Pat Parnell
Corresponding Secretary		Joan Parsons
Publicity		Pat Sapienza
Membership		Skip Stearns
Scheduling		Mary Smyk
Facilities		John Sapienza
Programs		Patty & Steve Horlacher
Finance		Harry Rosenblad

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