Franklin Historical Society-- Franklin, New Hampshire
The Franklin Historical Society was incorporated in 1981 to study and preserve the history of Franklin.
Housed in the Historic Webster Tay/House, a part of Daniel Webster's "Elms Farm" from 1799-1855, later the New Hampshire Orphanage from 1871-1959, the Society meets on the first Thursday of the month from April through November.
View or Print Directions to the Webster/Tay House
21 Holy Cross Rd
FRANKLIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PLANT SALE
***** MAY 31 SATURDAY 10 AM – 2 PM *****
21 HOLY CROSS ROAD off of ROUTE 3 in WEST FRANKLIN – Rain or Shine
Outdoor and Indoor plants, tools, pots, garden books, and whimsys will be available to buy.
All plants are being grown locally, and should do well in your garden. We can only take cash and checks.
We would like you to preorder your plants. That is the only way you can be sure we will dig up the plants that you want. All plants left after preordering will be available on the day of sale.
To preorder go to the Franklin NH Historical Society Facebook page (www.facebook.com/groups/1666061854195653)
OR download THIS DOCUMENT and follow the instructions.
Send a message with the name of the plants you want, how many stems you want of each plant(or how much you are willing to pay),your name, phone number and email address. Or between noon and 5 PM you can call 603-934-8222. We will contact you to confirm and let you know the total.
ORDERS must be picked up by NOON on May 31. Prepaid orders will be held for you.
Partial list of available plants include: Day & Oriental Lily, Bearded & Siberian Iris, Bee Balm, Primrose, Ground cover, Tall Pink Phlox, Helianthus, Allium, Balloon Flowers, Crocosmia, Jacobs Ladder, Lily of the Valley, Veronica, Sedum, Bethlehem Star, Foxglove, Black-Eyed Susan, Peony, Mint, Basil, Squash, Walking Onion, Oregano, Rhubarb, Sweet Red Pepper, Strawberry
FREE GARDEN BOOK WITH EACH PURCHASE
Our Society Cookbook, $12, available online at Lulu.com, or from the Society.
MEMBER PRICE: $10, from the Society.
The verbal history book “Echoes from the Mills” has been reprinted by the Society and is now available for only $15. Also available, NEW! is a 13 1/2 by 23 1/2 copy of the 1890 map of Webster Lake, with a legend identifying businesses (ice houses) and owners of homes around the lake. Suitable for framing! On card stock for only $10. Please click on “Contact” and fill out the required information if you are interested in obtaining copies.
For those wishing to communicate or send dues, donations, or packages via the US Postal service, please use the Society’s mailing address of
PO Box 43,
Franklin, NH 03235.
The Society DOES NOT accept mail deliveries at the Holy Cross Road address, the use of which could cause the mail to be returned or delayed.