109th Annual Fairbanks House Reunion

109th Annual Fairbanks House Reunion

Saturday, August 13, 2011

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Join us for Coffee and Donuts at 9 a.m.

New Time For Business Meeting – 10 a.m.

9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Registration table open

9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Guided tours of the Fairbanks House

Tours leave on the half hour. Tours are on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the reunion, and are limited to 8 people per tour.

9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Crafting Demonstration

Peter and Nancy Cook demonstrate spinning and weaving

TAPS Visit

Members of the TAPS Home Team (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) will be on hand to discuss their recent investigation and findings at The Fairbanks House and Bungalow. Members of the team will sign autographs and demonstrate the technology they use in their investigations.

10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Gift shop table open

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Silent auction table open

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Children’s activities on the Fairbanks House lawn

10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Annual Business meeting under the tent

11 a.m. to Noon

Accomplished Boston Actress and Director Beth Goldman will bring to life a one woman play based on the life of Grace Fairbanks. Her extensive credits include among others Charlotte in Moon Over Buffalo, Amanda in The Glass Menagerie and

Ethel in On Golden Pond. Ms. Goldman holds an MFA in Acting from Brandeis University.

12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

Lunch at the American Legion Hall

1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Members of the TAPS Home Team speak on their recent investigations at The Fairbanks House

1:15 to 2:15 p.m.

Featured Speaker: Dr. Jenny Pulsipher

Professor of American History, Brigham Young University.

Dr. Pulsipher published scholar on 17th Century Native American (Indian) culture and Native Americans of Massachusetts Bay

2:15-2:30

Memorial dedication for Elizabeth Bowers, longtime Fairbanks House volunteer

2:15-3:30 p.m.

Fairbanks House open house tours

3 p.m.

Silent Auction closes. If you bid, please plan to be back at the auction table at 3 p.m. to pay for and collect your winnings.