Mon, Aug 12
|Camp Morgan Lodge
WHS Annual Meeting with Jim Pecora's Presentation: Sit Free or Die — in the Year 1800
Join us for a Pot Luck Supper & Annual Business Meeting followed by Jim Pecora's presentation "Sit Free or Die — in the Year 1800" An intertwining tale of five historical New England influencers alive in 1800. RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder and any updates.
Time & Location
Aug 12, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA
About the Event
This Event is Free and Open to the Public!
Potluck Supper 5:30 — 6:30
Join us for a delicious Potluck Supper!
Members Meeting 6:30 — 7:00pm. The WHS Annual Meeting will be held for the presentation of annual reports and the election of officers and board members for 2023-2024.
Jim Pecora's Presentation: Sit Free or Die — in the Year 1800 7:00pm.
An intertwining tale of five historical New England influencers alive in the year 1800. Woven into a fictional family for storytelling, each one made an indelible mark upon the fabric of our American culture and U.S. history. Including: General John Stark, originator of the NH State Motto "Live Free or Die"; Samuel Wilson, the real Uncle Sam; Lucy Mack Smith, the matriarch of the Mormon Church; Daniel Webster, America’s greatest orator; and Rufus Porter, holder of more than one hundred patents and founder of the periodical Scientific American.
Author/lecturer Jim Pecora wears many hats at this stage of his life. He is a Mining Historian, Lapidarist, and Jeweler. Pecora is the Executive Director of the New England Mineral Museum (NEMM), a New Hampshire Non-Profit. On a personal note, Jim is an avid photographer whose portfolio specializes in the portrayal of “Light” in its infinite interplay with the eye. Pecora is often known as “the Rock Guy” to children of all ages; he lectures & teaches throughout New England on the history of hard rock mining, minerals, Native American history & Geology. Lastly, he enjoys expressing his artistic abilities in several mediums & especially with wood & stone. Jim has a storefront on Etsy: CrystalRockArts.etsy.com and a Facebook page: Pecora's Mica Mine Schoolhouse.