Upcoming Events
Looking for more information? Please reach out to us at: [email protected]
Event Listings:
My Farm Upbringing in Bedford, By Claira Monier, March 24, 2023
We heard Claira’s presentation to the Bedford Women’s Club last year and asked her to share it with the Bedford Historical Society. A truly humorous, heartfelt and poignant talk…Claira’s own version of the “American Experience.” Come join us, you will not soon forget her story.
Bedford Town Hall, 7:00 PM
Refreshments will be served.
Curious Gravestones in Northern New England, April 16, 2023
Talk by Ron Romano. Come join us for desserts and a lecture by Author Ron Romano on the hidden treasures in our New Hampshire cemeteries. Ron has traveled the back roads of Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire in search of these unusual “Billboard Monuments” and tells the compelling stories of people they memorialize.
Bedford Town Hall, 7:00 PM
Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, Kim Varney Chandler, 17 May 2023
Join us for local author Kim Varney Chandler as she presents her history of our Covered Bridges. Recently seen on WMUR’s Chronicle Program, Kim will present this fascinating facet of these treasured landmarks.
Bedford Historical Society Annual Clothing Drive, May 2023
Bedford Historical Society annual clothing drive will be held during the month of May, 2023. Drop off location
is in front of the Stevens-Buswell 
School. All clothing, jewelry, shoes and linens accepted. Please do do drop off household items or books. Specific dates will be announced soon.
BHS Holiday Boutique
BHS Holiday Boutique, 3 Dec, 10-2, Schoolhouse #7. Come buy unique Holiday gifts and ornaments.
Bedford Veterans Day Program
Sponsored by the BHS, Presbyterian Church, November 11, 10-12 noon.
Sickle Mower Talk
Sickle Mower Talk 2022
BHS/Piscataquog Land Conservancy (PLC) are co-sponsoring an encore presentation of our Director’s Sickle Mower talk. Date TBD, stay tuned.
BHS Yardsale 2022
BHS Yardsale 2022
October 22, 9am, Schoolhouse #7, Stop by and support BHS!! Also, we are still accepting donations.
On September 14, the BHS conducted its annual meeting at the Bedford Town Hall. Our Annual Meeting is September. Slate of officer for 2022-23 was approved and a short overview was provided of our past year activities. These included:
- Two Clothing Drives
- Fall Yardsale
- Dec/Holiday Boutique
- Cleaning/Organizing Museum and Schoolhouse #7
- Carriage House Roof Replacement
- New Website
The highlight of the meeting was a presentation by one of our Directors, Ron Carvalho. Ron, along with our local Scouts, salvaged an antique Sickle Mower from land near Pulpit Rock. Ron provided a fascinating history of this implement, where it was made, the inventor, and the role it played in agricultural history. In summary: A piece of our history through the viewfinder of an abandoned farm machine!
Our Annual Car Show!
Our Annual Clothing Drive
Stay tuned for the dates of our annual clothing drive! Every year we get our community together to donate gently used clothing items. The trailer is typically open during daylight hours for the month. Please contact us with any questions, (603) 471-6336 or email to [email protected]
Our Annual Auction
GLASSWARE * HOUSEHOLD ITEMS * TOOLS
