Public Presentations
All presentations feature slides and audience discussion. All occur at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at Harbor House (the old yellow schoolhouse in the heart of town, 329 Main Street) unless otherwise noted.
Business Meetings (Open to the public)
All business meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month, at 1 p.m., April through December at Harbor House (the old yellow schoolhouse in the heart of town, 329 Main Street) unless otherwise noted.
2018 Events
| 2018 Presentations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time: 7 pm Date: |
Place | Subject |
| 18 July | Harbor House | "Fishing at Mt. Desert Rock" See Fishing at Mt. Desert Rock, a film by Laurence Newman and his son Jarvis demonstrating handlining and trawling during the 40's and 50's. Cipperly Good of the Penobscot Marine Museum will provide background narration. |
| 15 August | Harbor House | "History of the Manset Union Church" Built in the early 1800's the church is the oldest one on the island. Located at 192 Seawall Road, it has recently been purchased by the Southwest Harbor Historical Society as its headquarters and museum. |
| 19 September | Harbor House | "Historic Cemeteries of SWH" The newly formed Southwest Harbor Historic Cemeteries Committee will give an overview of its work so far and its plans for the future. |
| TBA = To be announced | ||
2017 Events
| 2017 Presentations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time: 7 pm Date: |
Place | Subject |
| 16 August | Harbor House | "Past SWH Summers" A panel of summer residents and locals will share memories of personalities and goings-on in the area. Organized by Karen Craig |
| 20 September | Harbor House | "Memories of the 1947 Fire" Organized by Lynne Birlem |
| 12 October at 2:00 PM | Bass Harbor Library | As part of Celebrate SWH Week, The Southwest Harbor Historical Society and the Penobscot Maritime Museum present Fishing at Mt. Desert Rock, a film by Laurence Newman and his son, Jarvis. The film demonstrates handlining and trawling for cod, pollock, halibut, and tuna. There will also be a slide presentation on lobstering. |
| TBA = To be announced | ||
2016 Events
| 2016 Presentations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time: 7 pm Date: |
Place | Subject |
| 17 August | Harbor House | Acadia centennial program: A program on Southwest Harbor 100 years ago in 1916, Phil Whitney, Presenter |
| 14 September | Harbor House | Kathe Newman Walton presents films from her private collection. |
| TBA = To be announced | ||
2015 Events
| 2015 Presentations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time: 7 pm Date: |
Place | Subject |
| June | Harbor House | Fiddling Music: Ralph Stanley, violins; and Jim Vekasi, mandolin |
| July | Harbor House | Gilley Museum: Nina Gormley, Executive Director/Curator |
| August | Harbor House | Lobstering: John Stanley, Presenter |
| September | Harbor House | OUR NEIGHBORHOOD-MANSET SEAWALL. Book preview. John and Becky Burnham, Presenters |
| TBA = To be announced | ||
2014 Events
| 2014 Presentations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time: 7 pm Date: |
Place | Subject |
| 21 May | Harbor House | 100 Years of Men's and Women's Hats, Norma Spurling, Presenter |
| 18 June | Harbor House | Bob Quinn, Storyteller of Eagle Island |
| 16 July | Harbor House | Early Island Doctors, Joe Marshall, Presenter |
| 20 August | Harbor House | Rich and Grindle Boatbuilders, Laurie Schreiber, Presenter |
| 17 September | Harbor House | Southwest Harbor 100 Years Ago, Rich Viera, Presenter |
| 16 October | Harbor House | Willis Ballard, Local Photographer, Charlotte Morrill and Meredith Hutchins, Presenters |
| TBA = To be announced | ||
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