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IT’S BACK!!!!!!!

The 51^st Annual Yankee Homecoming

July 27 – August 3

The festivities may have been cut down by one day, but all the favorites are returning. There is something grand planned for every day. Old Fashioned Sunday, Family Day, Fireworks, and the Parade are just a few of the activities. To list everything would take up too much room, so checkout www.yankeehomecoming.com for complete listings and dates. I will tell you that the theme for this year is “Renaissance – A Family Affair” and that if you come, a good time is guaranteed.

MUSIC AT MAUDSLAY

If you haven’t already had your fill of music, here is something else to put on your calendar. Throughout the months of July and August, concerts will be held at the barn at Maudslay State Park. The music is varied and includes country music, jazz bands, and children’s music (That’s just a sample). Check out www.maudslayartscenter.org for ticket prices and calendar.

NEWBURYPORT BREW FEST 2008

July 30^th

6-9 pm Downtown Newburyport

Take a taste of up to 30 craft beers. Music will be proved by EJ Oullette and Crazy Maggy. Food is available for purchase from The Grog and David’s Tavern. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more info or to purchase tickets go to www.newburyportbrewfest.com or call 800-838-3006. All proceeds will benefit the C-10 Research and Education Foundation.

Art in The Park

Kids getting a little antsy? Not to worry, Newburyport Youth Services is sponsoring art in the park. “Creation Agents” will be stationed in various parks throughout the city. They will be painting and crafting. On Tuesdays, Art in the Park will be held at Cherry Hill Fields, on Wednesdays at Moseley Pines, and on Thursdays at Perkins Playground. Activities will take place from 12:30 until 2 pm and is geared for ages 4 to 10 years. The program will end the week of August 15.

Ask the experts about adding on to your historic home

Boston – June 11, 2008 - Historic New England offers “Adding on to your historic home,” a seminar for owners of older homes on Saturday, July 19, cosponsored with the Newburyport Preservation Trust.

The panel of experts includes keynote speaker Frank Shirley, architect and author of New Rooms for Old Houses: Beautiful Additions for the Traditional Home; and members of the preservation staff at Historic New England, Sally Zimmerman, preservation specialist with the Historic Homeowner program; Joseph Cornish, senior stewardship manager; and Bethany Groff, regional site manager. The panel discusses what to consider if you are planning to enlarge your historic or older home, offer tips and strategies for creating additions that enhance the livability of an older home without sacrificing its historic character, provide case study and historical examples, and identify pitfalls to avoid. Attendees may bring images or plans of their houses to share with the experts.

The seminar is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts. Program fee is $40 for the public, $25 for members of Historic New England or the Newburyport Preservation Trust, and $15 for Historic New England Historic Homeowner members. Registration is limited to 60. Register online at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 781-891-4882, ext. 226 for more information. Tours of the c. 1690 Spencer-Pierce-Little manor house are available following the workshop.

Historic Homeowner Membership

Zimmerman oversees Historic New England’s Historic Homeowner membership program, a specialty membership category for owners of historic houses, whether the house was built in 1750 or 1950. Members receive individualized online evaluation, consultation, and referrals on a range of issues confronting older houses, from updating a kitchen to finding a more suitable paint color scheme or locating a specialty supplier for just the right fixture or detail. For information on Historic Homeowner membership call Sally Zimmerman at 781-891-4882, ext. 226, or visit www.historichomeowner.org.

About Historic New England

Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. It offers a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.