Thursday, July 3, 2008

Ways of the Woods coming July 12, 2008


SATURDAY JULY 12

WAYS OF THE WOODS




On Saturday, July 12, we’ll have a celebration of Lincoln’s Logging Heritage. Set up in front of The Village Shops, on Main Street, will be: Ways of the Woods: People and the Land in the Northern Forest It’s the Northern Forest Center’s exhibition and education program, housed in a 53’ long 18-wheel truck, which explores the culture and heritage across the Northern Forest region of New Hampshire. The NH Timberland Owner’s Association and the Forest Service will also participate.


Scheduled events include lumberjack contests and demonstrations, traditional crafts, bluegrass music, exhibits of early logging equipment, raffles, hands on fun for the kids, food, etc. The inside of the trailer has several interactive displays relating to logging and life in the Northern Forest. This travelling exhibut has never been set up in Lincoln.

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