November
Meeting 2008
The
Lost Art of Making Shoes
“The Lost Art of Making Shoes”
Bruce Graham is a local craftsman who has revived
the once common art of making shoes the time honored
way of one at a time. Bruce demonstrated the process
step by step including materials, tools, shaping,
styles and many other aspects of the trade. Bruce’s
presentation was interesting and entertaining
and included a powerpoint presentation about shoemaking
in Epsom. Penny Graham assisted in the presentation.
Election of officers and a business meeting preceded
the meeting which was held at the old Epsom Town
Hall. The forty people in attendance enjoyed refreshments
following the program.
Bruce
Graham presents his program on early shoe making
Members
of the Epsom Historical Association
Members
of the Epsom Historical Association
Dick
Frambach brings everyone up to date on work on
the old meetinghouse (shown below newly painted,
shingled and closed in)
Ed
Nutter presents Nominating Committee Report
Harvey
Harkness, outgoing President.
The
Epsom Historical Association recoginized several
members for service. They included (as pictured
above) Elsie Fife, for ten years as secretary;
Philip S.Yeaton as Vice President; Charles Yeaton
as Program Chariman; Carleton Rand for outstanding
participation and past president; and Harvey Harkness
for serving as president the last five years.
All fiive, plus Ed Nutter, have agreed to serve
on the newly formed Advisory Board to continue
to guide the Historical Association.
