Hosted by the Sweden Historical Society
Sweden Town Meeting House
144 Bridgton Road (Route 93)
Sweden, ME 04040
GPS: 44.1328, -70.8068
Registration is $3 per person at the door.
Lunch is $7 per person at the door.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
8:30 — 9:15
Registration $3.00 per person at the door
Coffee, tea, morning snacks (gluten-free options available) provided by the Sweden Historical Society.
8:30 — 12:00
Exhibits, Displays, Cemetery Projects
If you have a cemetery project and wish to share the information with others, please bring a display board, photos, or other related materials. Tables will be provided to set up displays.
9:15 — 9:30
Welcome/Announcements Jessica Couture, MOCA President
9:30 — 10:00
A Short History of Sweden through Its Buildings
Kathleen and Richard Lyman will present a brief overview of Sweden’s history based on research and writing a book about antique buildings in the town.
10:00 — 10:15
Break
10:15 — 11:00
MOCA Business Meeting (All welcome to attend)
11:00 — 12:00
The Persistence of Curiosity
Janet Mahannah will describe how a little research lands you in the cemetery.
12:00 — 1:00
Lunch provided by the Sweden Historical Society
Three hearty soups, tossed salad, cookies, and other sweets (gluten-free and vegetarian options avail-able), hot and cold beverages.
Cost: $7.00 per person (pay at the door).
LUNCH RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by Mondy, May 9, 2016
Register for the meeting and make lunch reservations using this online pre-registration; or email Debi Curry (subject line: LUNCH); or phone Janet Mahannah: 647-4520.
1:00 — 2:00
Exploring the Lives Memorialized in Sanderson Cemetery
Janet Mahannah will lead a guided visit to the cemetery and introduce its intriguing residents.
2:00
Door Prize
Door prize drawing during cemetery tour. Must be present to win.
