Bedford Historical Society Open House is this Weekend

1. Bedford history isn't a mystery. Stop by the Bedford Historical Society at 24 N. Amherst Road, next to the Bedford Town Offices this Sunday, June 2, from 2-4 p.m., to say "hello" and enjoy some refreshments. The museum is open for everyone to visit. There is no fee to visit our museum. There will also be information about the upcoming car show in August and other events the historical society is hosting. Stevens-Buswell CQ Coffee is also available for purchase in bean or ground form.

2. The weatherman says ... some sun in the morning with increasing clouds into the PM hours. Today's forecasted high temperature, according to Weather.com, is 75 degrees with a 10-percent chance of rain and a nighttime low of 56 degrees. There is an 80-percent chance of rain late tonight.

3. On Confronting the South. New Hampshire People During the Civil War exhibit ... is on display at the Bedford Public Library through June 2. The exhibit features: letters from New Hampshire soldiers written during the Civil War about the day-to-day life of battle are on display in the deNicola Gallery. New Hampshire’s 18 regiments lost 4,882 men during the war. The letters reflect on the ordinary,such as playing cards and football and what was served for dinner. The former shopkeepers, farmers, teachers and blacksmiths also wrote of their eagerness to fight, and of experiencing injuries and deaths. 

4. Bark for your park. Petsafe is going to award a town/city with $100,000 to build a dog park in their town. Through the end of May, please log in and vote for Bedford to win this contest so it can build a place for the dogs to run!  Winning this money would allow Bedford to build the best dog park it can design with plenty of parking for everyone and lots of great stuff for the dogs and residents to enjoy. Log in to Petsafe.net/barkforyourpark and vote daily. You can also vote on  Facebook.

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