Updates from May 27th meeting

Yes, it was Standing Room Only at our latest meeting at the Exeter Grange! If you couldn't make it into the building to hear the proceedings, here are the highlights:

• Our Fifth Annual One Room Schoolhouse Reunion will take place on Sunday June 27th at the Exeter Public Library, 773 Ten Rod Rd. Spread the  word, and arrive at 1PM for the start of the event itself. However, you can come early and attend...
• ...our Annual Meeting,  which we decided to hold on the very same day (June 27th) at 12:30 PM. This way, folks won't have to come out twice in June. The meeting will be BRIEF! So please attend if  you can.
• Bids for the work on Woody Hill School will be opened and read on June 7th at the next Exeter Town Council Meeting (was delayed a bit from previous deadline). According to our Woody Hill School chariman, Lauren Andrews, there are at least 3 companies bidding on the work.

5th Annual One-Room Schoolhouse Reunion - June 27 2010

Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual One-Room Schoolhouse Reunion !! This year it will take place on Sunday June 27 from 1 PM to 4PM. The location is the same - Exeter Public Library, 773 Ten Rod Rd. We hope to see everyone there!

Progress to report on the Woody Hill School restoration

We're finally on our way to having major restoration work done on the Woody Hill one-room schoolhouse! At our last meeting on March 25th, Planning Board member Mike Abbott briefed us on the paperwork he's done so that the ACTUAL work can get started. Bids on the specified restoration are due back by April 26th, and Mike will present the eligible contract proposals to the Exeter Town Council at their May 3rd meeting.

The building itself will be restored to the way it looked when it was built in the 1800's, using hand-sawn timbers and non-commercial windows and window panes. After the work is complete, the interior desks, chairs, blackboards and woodstove will be placed back inside, and the school will look as it did when it closed in 1942.

We are all VERY excited about the upcoming work, and are anticipating all the visitors that will be able to see this fascinating piece of Exeter's past.