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Heritage Commission picks spring speakers, partners with Garden Club and plans new country store sign
Summary
The Chichester Heritage Commission prioritized speaker programs (Rebecca Rule, Steve Taylor, Paul Wainwright), noted a free program from David Ottinger, accepted Garden Club willingness to sponsor and water troughs, and discussed a round granite post sign for the Chichester Country Store while directing follow-up with local contacts and the NH Division of Historical Resources.
The commission reviewed and prioritized several proposed spring programs at its Feb. 19 meeting.
Commission members voted to place Rebecca Rule (on town meetings) first, Steve Taylor (NH roads) second and Paul Wainwright (colonial meeting houses) third on the schedule; David Ottinger’s offer to present on early wall murals was noted as a free program. Lucille Noel said she would contact the New Hampshire Humanities Council about current funding and any online application requirements; Katherine Shamel agreed to assist with any application.
Erin from the Garden Club told the commission the club is willing to sponsor a program and offered to help water the town troughs. The commission also agreed to promote the Old House & Barn Expo, March 14–15 at the Sullivan Ice Arena at St. Anselm College in Manchester, following a request from Meghan Gross of the Preservation Alliance.
Separately, Lucille Noel proposed a round sign on a granite post for the Chichester Country Store to match existing signs at the library and the Grange. She will contact Paul Sanborn to ask whether he has suitable granite, check with Joe McDaniels about stone at the town shed, and reach out to the NH Division of Historical Resources for pricing information.
No formal program contracts were recorded at the meeting; members assigned follow‑up tasks and will reconvene at the March meeting.
