2007 Calendar of Events, Programs and Classes: Open a window on the past

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May 26th - Museum Opens for the Season, 10 am.

June 30th - American Girls Program with author Valerie Tripp, featuring readings and activities from the American Girl series of books, dolls and movies. 1:30pm. Free of charge. Please call ahead to reserve a spot, (207) 354-0858.

July 4th - Thomaston Independence Day Parade. Museum open 1 – 4 pm.

July 11th- Maine Friends of Music concert in the Oval Room, 7 pm. $12 museum member, $15 non-member, $8 student. Reservations required, please call (207) 354-8062.

July 16 – 28th - Summer Teacher Institute, program of the Center for the Study of Early American History

July 17th - John Demos, Generations. As the keynote address for the Summer Teacher Institute, John Demos, Samuel Knight Professor of History at Yale University and prominent social historian of early America, will examine the theme of generations from the Pilgrims to the present. His most recent work, Circles and Lines: The Shape of Life in Early America (Harvard University Press, 2004), is an illuminating portrait of how colonial Americans, from the first settlers to the post-revolutionary generation, viewed their life experiences. His other publications include The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America (Knopf, 1994), which received the Francis Parkman and Ray Allen Billington prizes in American history and was a finalist for the National Book Award in general nonfiction. Book signing to follow. 7pm. Museum members $15, non-members $25. Call (207) 354-0858 for tickets or for more information.

July 19th - Michael Stephenson, Patriot Battles: How the War of Independence was Fought. Stephenson, former editor of the Military Book Club, will present a myth-busting look at the nuts and bolts of warfare during the American Revolution. His talk is based on his recently published book of the same title, described by National Book Award winner Ron Chernow as a "literate, witty, and unfailingly provocative account of the War of Independence." Book signing to follow. 7pm. Museum members $15, non-members $25. Call (207) 354-0858 for tickets or for more information.

July 21st - Observance of Henry Knox’s 257th birthday

July 24th - William Fowler, The Historian as Biographer. Fowler, a noted scholar, former director of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and current professor at Northeastern University examines the role of biography in history. Since receiving his Ph.D. from Notre Dame Fowler has authored many books such as Samuel Adams: Radical Puritan, and his highly respected work The French and Indian War and the Struggle for North America, 1754-1763. Book signing to follow. 7pm. Museum members $15. non-members $25. Call (207) 354-0858 for tickets or for more information.

July 26th - Brian Lamb, A Conversation with Brian Lamb. As the finale of the museum's lecture series, Lamb, co-founder of C-SPAN and host of Booknotes will share his thoughts on American history and some of the historians he has interviewed, in a format that encourages audience participation and questions. Introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough. Museum members $15, non-members, $25. Call (207) 354-0858 for tickets, or to find out how to become a patron of this event and meet Mr. Lamb in person.

August 9th - Annual Board of Trustees and Membership Meeting in the Oval Room.

August 11 – 12th - Revolutionary War Encampment on the grounds of Montpelier 10am – 3pm.

August 15th - The General Henry Knox Award for Patriotism. 2007 Honoree General Alexander Haig shares his historical perspective on foreign affairs and the military in an intimate conversation in Montpelier’s Oval Room. Museum members $30; non-members $40. Space is limited, please call (207) 354-0858 for reservations.

September 6th - Castlebay Concert in the Oval Room, 7 pm. $12 museum member. $15 non-member. $8 student. Reservations required, please call (207) 354-8062.

September 20 - October 25 - The General Knox Museum is presenting a series to honor life-long learners. Unless otherwise noted, the classes will be held at the museum's Center for the Study of Early American History at 16 High Street in Thomaston, and the the class size is limited to 15 (pre-registration required). Each session is $3 for museum members and $5 for non-members.

For more information about the series or to register for a class, please call (207) 354-0858.

• Thursday, September 20, 7PM in Montpelier's Oval Room: And a Bottle of Rum by Wayne Curtis (no pre-registration required)
• Thursday, September 27, 10AM-12PM: Maine Beginnings with Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Historian Tom Desjardin. An examination of the first settlements in Maine.
• Thursday, October 4, 10AM-12PM: Archeaology in Maine with archeaologist Tim Dinsmore. A discussion of notable archeaological sites Dinsmore has worked in the northeast.
• Thursday, October 11, 7PM in Montpelier's Oval Room: Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War by award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick
• Thursday, October 18, 10AM-12PM: They Meant Business: Women in Business in the 1920's with historian Candace Kanes
• Thursday, October 25, 10AM-12PM: Early American Gravestones with Ellen Dyer. A virtual tour of early Maine gravestones and symbology.

October 6 – 8th - Fall Harvest Weekend.

October 8th - Museum closes for the season. Group tours available by appointment.

December 1 – 2nd - Annual Holiday Open House

LOCATION AND OPERATING SCHEDULE
Montpelier sits majestically on a rise overlooking the town of Thomaston, Maine at the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Maine Route 131 South, and is approximately a 90 minute drive easterly from Portland.

Memorial weekend through Columbus Day: Guided tours Tuesday-Saturday, first tour at 10 a.m., last tour at 3 p.m.
June, September and October tours on the hour. July and August tours on the hour and half hour.

During the winter season, group tours are available by appointment until mid-December and from mid-April. The museum gift shop is available by appointment year round.

ADMISSION FEES
Adults - $6.00
Seniors, age 65 and above - $5.00
Children age 5 to 13 - $3.00
Children under age 5 are free
Family Limit - $15.00
AAA and AARP members receive $1.00 off the above fees by showing their membership cards and requesting the discount.
Museum members are admitted free.
Group Tours – Please call in advance for group rates and additional information
Special group tours with the Director of Education may be arranged by appointment for a $10 per person fee, with a minimum of five participants.