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October 27, 2004 Notice on Normal Meeting Times
Due to a Lubec Memorial Library policy limiting Thursday use of their
facilities, we will continue to meet as usual on the 2nd Wednesday of
each month until the end of the fiscal year.

Our holiday party will be held at the Lubec library on
Wednesday, December 8, 2004, beginning at 5:30 PM

The Trescott Historical Society by-laws provide that the Board of
Directors review meeting times & places at its annual January session.


October 2004 Meeting
Presentation on Property Taxes
by Robert Doiron, UT Tax Division

•Regular business meeting 5:30 – 6:15 PM.

•At 6:30 PM Robert Doiron, Supervisor of the Unorganized Territories
Property Tax Division will give a presentation on the method
employed in establishing the UT tax milrate. He will be accompanied
by William Skinner, the Division's Deputy for Washington County.
Resident as well as non-resident property owners of UTs are encouraged
to attend in order to benefit from the latest information and statutes.

The program is free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be available following the question and answer session.
You may also bring a nonperishable food item to be given to the Lubec
Food Pantry in November.

For further information call Rick Tanney 733-1095.

Thursday Oct 21, 2004   5:30 PM
(in place of the normally 2nd Wednesday meeting night)
Lubec Memorial Library


Sunday Walk Sep 26, 2004
Lemuel Trescott Burial Site

Placing of a wildflower wreath and a brief eulogy will
complete the tour and program.
Meet at McFadden's store 1:00 PM


Sep 2004 Meeting
Lecture by John and Sheila Look

“The New Family History Library in Machias”

Assisting the general public in searching for ancestors.
Sept 8, 2004   6:15 PM


August Walk!
August 15, 2004   1:00 PM
at Commissary Point in North Trescott off Rt. 189
From Lubec – Take the first dirt road after the old chapel cemetery on the right (before the bridge).
From Whiting – Cross the bridge and turn left on the first dirt road.


Annual Summer Downeast Picnic!
August 1, 2004   12:30 – 4:00 PM
at Quoddy Head



Tuesday July 13, 2004
Annual Genealogy Exchange
Lubec, Trescott, Cutler, East Machias, Whiting, Campobello and Grand Manan.

A unique opportunity to examine a town's early vital records,
cemetery lists, vintage assessors' maps, family files and
matters of common interest, and to put people in contact
with others who have been searching the same family histories.

Tues July 13, 2004   5:00–9:00 PM
Lubec Memorial Library.
(No regular Wednesday meeting this month.)


June 9, 2004 Meeting
Lecture by Norm Laberge

“Water Power From Haycock Harbor to Straight Bay”
Tidal power projects (now of historical interest only) that were
once considered for Trescott.


Feb 2004 Lecture
“1604 Settlement of St. Croix Island”

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Last updated: 12/17/04