Volunteer planners for Lincoln County Historical Associations upcoming Preservation Party have fun on the job. Top row, from the left: Merry Fossil, Christine Hopf-Lovette, Linda Pope, Ann Light, and Tina Guy. Bottom row: Shannon Gilmore, Sally Gemmill, and Robin Grant. (Photo courtesy Lincoln County Historical Association)
Final details for Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual benefit dinner and auction on the grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House in Dresden are falling into place, and the volunteer planners of the Sunday, Sept. 18 event took a few minutes from a recent meeting to choose wines.
Anyone who is interested in supporting the association’s mission to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Lincoln County is invited to attend. Tickets can be purchased online at lincolncountyhistory.org.
Preservation Party is a new name for the benefit, which was previously called Kermess. “We decided to change the name to one that more accurately expresses our goals for the event,” said the group’s executive director Shannon Gilmore.
Over the years, the auction of cakes and experiences have become highlights of the evening. Auctioneer Kaja Veilleux, of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, clearly enjoys his work, and the guests have a grand time making their bids. This year’s pies and cakes, by the organization’s very best bakers, are sure to please. Bidders can also choose experiences that include a fishing trip for four, a cooking class, complete car detailing, a cruise on an historic schooner, an overnight package in Portland, a dozen car washes, customized history research, and in-home computer help, to name a few.
Lincoln County Historical Association is a nonprofit organization that provides stewardship for the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset. For more information, please visit lincolncountyhistory.org, Facebook at Lincoln County Historical Association (Maine) or Pownalborough Court House Museum.
