Program for Opening

The Falmouth heritage Museum

60 Woods Road

Falmouth, Maine  

11 AM Saturday June 14, 2008

Welcome:      Richard B. McKenzie, President, The Falmouth Historical Society

Invocation:    Rev. Robert G. Gustavson, Pastor, Emmaus Lutheran Church                         

Dedication of Flag Pole      Hannah Russell, Member Board of Directors 

Raising of the Flag              Girl Scouts of Maine

Our Story:      David Merrill, Chairman, Capital Campaign and Museum Building

Recognition:  Cathy Breen, Chair, Falmouth Town Council

                      Nathan Poore, Falmouth Town Manager

Declaration:   The Falmouth Heritage Museum is now open.

Among those attending were the many friends and benefactors who have made this museum possible. These included Dr. David and Janice Andrews, who donated the building, and members of the Leighton and Axelsen Families who had lived in the house. The house was probably built in the 1820 to 1840 era. Extensive renovations occurred over the years.

Woods Road in the early 1700s was the area for designated wood lots for Falmouth Families. Wood was the primary fuel for heating and cooking. As late as 1871, a map shows the Leighton House as the sole residence on Woods Road. Since that time there have been many additions. The Woodlands Club, the Police Building, the Public Works Building, the Recycle Center and numerous single residences are the more recent additions.

We were most encouraged by the enthusiasm of those who attended the opening. The Museum as well as the proposed Heritage Park surrounding the Museum will be "works in progress" for many years.

The Board will soon announce the days on which the Museum will be opened on a regular basis.

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Wanted

Old Photographs of Falmouth

We are seeking old photographs for Falmouth, Maine History. This will be a book of photographs and information about Falmouth. If you have some old photos and would like to share then with us please, bring your photographs to the Whipple Farm House on Tuesdays 9 AM to Noon or by appointment. We will return them to you after scanning for our files. Call 207-797-6031

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IMPORTANT NOTICES DEPARTMENT

·       Please send all written communications to:

PMB 367

The Falmouth Historical Society

202 US Route 1 STE 4

Falmouth, ME 04105-2199

·       Society Office Hours

The Society Office and Genealogy Room in the Whipple Farm House is open on Tuesday from 9:15 a.m. to 12 Noon.  Please contact us at the Society number  to make sure the office is open.   

207-781-4727.

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·       Coverlets Available

For those of you who have not had the opportunity to purchase a Falmouth Coverlet, there are coverlets available in 4 colors. The Coverlets are on Display at the Norway Savings Bank in the Staples Plaza in Falmouth. The price is   $ 45 and the Coverlets can be obtained by calling

Mary Honan   207-781-2705

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·     Membership Information

    Our fiscal and membership year runs from July through June of each year.  New members, who join after April 1, will be current until June 30 of the next year.

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·       Society Table at the Polls

For the past several elections the Society has had a table at the polls in the Falmouth High School on election day. There has been much interest in our activities, we have gained new members and we have sold many of our books and maps.              ______________________________________________________________

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