On Wednesday August 9th at 7pm the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will be hosting a lecture titled “Lakes Region and Pemigewasset Valley Stories" presented by local historian Daniel Heyduk.

Dan Heyduk’s presentation,“Lakes Region and Pemigewasset Valley Stories,” is drawn from his recent book, Stories in the History of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region and Pemigewasset Valley. Using illustrations from the book, he will tell stories about Indian battles; the hard work, successes and tragedies of the early settlers; country doctors; one-room schools; some notable residents; lakes and steamboats; the horse-drawn era; summer camps; a gold mine; and the 1938 hurricane. Dan wrote the “Passing Time” history column in The Meredith News and the book Meredith Chronicles. He discovered these stories during many years of researching the area’s history.

This lecture is part of our summer lecture series. These talks held throughout the summer and into the fall focus on New Hampshire and the Lakes Region’s history and are presented by local historians and lakes region enthusiasts.

This event is free for Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society members, for non-members there is a $5 fee. We are located on Route 3 in Weirs Beach, next to Funspot. Please RSVP to 366-5950.