In-Person

John Colter is a man of mystery. He enrolled in the Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery (1803-1806) and became a fur trapper and noted scout. Colter had some adventures with the Blackfeet. He was likely the first European to describe the geysers and hot springs of what became known as Yellowstone Park. Charles will pose as John Colter recently arrived from the mountains in the city of St. Louis. The time is summer in 1810. Listen as John Colter speaks and answers questions in 1810.

May 7th

6:30-8:00 pm

North Dining Hall, section C

Charles taught chemistry since the time of the four elements. He also harbors a strong interest in history. He has presented the person of John Colter, a member of Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery. 

In-Person

Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum is housed in the historic home of Judson Record which he built in 1906 for his family.  The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has always been associated with the paper industry. In the museum, you will find an extensive collection of artifacts and interactive displays from the paper industry along with local history from the Jay, Livermore Livermore Falls, Rumford, and other papermaking communities in Maine.  With advanced requests, we can give demonstrations on how to make handmade paper.

May 22, 2024

Car-pooling:  Meet a the Park N Ride lot next to Walgreens, Farmington, ME at 9:30 am.  Lv at 8:40 a.m.  The tour is at 10:30 am.

Drive Direct:  22 Church St, Livermore Falls, ME

Greg worked for 31 years in various positions in the paper industry and grew up in Jay, Maine just up the hill from the Otis Paper Mill.

In-Person

This one-session class will take place in the presenter's home in Belgrade Lakes. The presenter has assembled one of the largest private collections of contemporary and traditional Iranian art, from 1966 to the present, and is a leading expert on the subject. There will be a detailed explanation of art forms and types, with many framed examples on the walls and traditional ceramic, metal, and woven fiber art to examine.

June 12. 2024

10:00 am-1:00 pm

Location:  116 Lakeshore Drive, Belgrade Lakes, ME 04918 

Gold Leaf member and presenter Eric Hooglund is an internationally recognized scholar of Iranian political and social history, from 1950 to the present. He also has been a collector of Iranian arts: calligraphy, carpets, ceramics, fine arts, handicrafts, films, and traditional music.

In-Person

This one-session class will take place in the presenter's home in Belgrade Lakes. The presenter has assembled one of the largest private collections of contemporary and traditional Iranian art, from 1966 to the present, and is a leading expert on the subject. There will be a detailed explanation of art forms and types, with many framed examples on the walls and traditional ceramic, metal, and woven fiber art to examine.

June 12. 2024

10:00 am-1:00 pm

Location:  116 Lakeshore Drive, Belgrade Lakes, ME 04918 

Gold Leaf member and presenter Eric Hooglund is an internationally recognized scholar of Iranian political and social history, from 1950 to the present. He also has been a collector of Iranian arts: calligraphy, carpets, ceramics, fine arts, handicrafts, films, and traditional music.