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Shirley LaForest

100 Years of Travel and Entertainment

Editor · September 23, 2015 · Leave a Comment

The Wadhams Free Library presents "100 Years of Travel and Entertainment" an illustrated talk by Shirley LaForest on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:30pm. Using diaries, letters, interviews and photos Shirley LaForest will illustrate the changes in how the local folks traveled … [Read more...] about 100 Years of Travel and Entertainment

Essex Historian Honors WWII Veterans

Editor · November 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment

On November 15, Essex Town Historian Shirley LaForest is hosting an Open House reception honoring World War II Veterans and presenting a display of past Essex American Legion Memorabilia from 5 to 7 p.m. Historic Essex and the Town of Essex are jointly sponsoring this Open … [Read more...] about Essex Historian Honors WWII Veterans

Back Home in Wadhams 1812 (Lecture by LaForest)

Editor · September 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

BACK HOME IN WADHAMS 1812 - Shirley LaForest - Sept. 18th, 7:30pm Join us for the first lecture of our fall series on Wednesday, September 18th.Shirley LaForest, Essex Town Historian will speak on "Back Home in Wadhams 1812", an illustrated presentation on how the local home … [Read more...] about Back Home in Wadhams 1812 (Lecture by LaForest)