George Preston House
New Ipswich Historical Society
George Preston house with bunting, probably for a centennial celebration. Unknown location of this house.
On this day - March 21, 1898
William Jurian Kaula diary
21 MAR 1898
I jumped out of bed in a hurry when I discovered that the sun was actually shining. It was cool and crisp like in the middle of winter. After the whole week of cloudy and heavy grey skies today nature goes to the extreme with a perfectly clear blue sky. The air is so clear that the forms in the distance are clear and sharp. Not a good day for subtle effects of atmosphere. My effort this morning was promptly wiped off the canvas when I returned. It is very lonesome here and I suffer much from lack of exercise of my jawbone. We sit around the table after dinner and discuss the latest developments between the United States and Spain. The result of the Main inquiry is not yet reported. Meanwhile both nations are actively preparing for war. Congress has made a large appropriation for the national defense and two warships have been bought from Brazil to strengthen the incomplete navy. The newspaper business must be booming at home judging from the quality and amount of sensational news.
On this day - March 21, 1909
James Roger diary entry
21st (Sunday)
Frost, fine bright day with cool NW wind to W. Mr. Peacock preached from text “ In Patience Possess yes your soul”. S.S. after 10 present. C.E. topic Pilgrim’s Progress. Leader Miss Taylor. 20 present. Fine aurora..
Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories
Presenter: Maura MacNeil
What family stories do you carry with you? What story do you tell over and over? What landscape do you cherish the most? One of the deepest human instincts is to tell our life stories, to figure out who we are and what it means to be human. This interactive workshop led by Maura MacNeil explores how the landscapes of our livesshape the stories that we tell. Participants explore the themes of family, memory, and place through sample narratives and a series of short writing exercises, gaining a deeper awareness of how their stories can preserve personal, generational, and communal history.
Maura MacNeil is a writer, editor, and longtime teacher at New England College in Henniker. She has authored several poetry collections: A History of Water (Finishing Line Press), Lost Houses (Kelsay Books), and This Last Place (Dancing Girl Press), and her poetry, prose, and critical writing has been published and anthologized in numerous publications over the past three decades, including Penning the Pandemic: An Anthology of Creative Writing from the Beginning of the Covid Era; Mud Chronicles: A New England Anthology; Poet Showcase: An Anthology of New Hampshire Poets; and Voices from the Frost Place Volume II.