November 2022
After a two year hiatus due to COVID, it was great to bring back our gala! This year, we gathered with almost 140 friends and supporters to celebrate ARCH’s 20th anniversary. Both in terms of the number of guests and the funds raised to finance operations at the Colonel Paul Wentworth House, the dinner and auction at Spring Hill was our best event ever, a fitting way to celebrate a milestone year!
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2020 ARCH Heritage Award to Harmon’s Company of Snowshoemen, frequent participants at living history events at the Wentworth House. In accepting the award on behalf of the group, Harmon’s Company founder Steve Eames remarked that the members of Harmon’s consider the Wentworth House their home, and we certainly consider them part of our family. Be sure to mark your calendars now for January 14 and 15 when Harmon’s Company will once again be in residence at the Wentworth House for our first living history event of 2023!
In addition, four charter board members were honored for their 20 years of service to ARCH and the Wentworth House:
- Ed Charpentier
- Peter Cook
- Lucy Putnam
- Julia Roberts.
Many thanks to our sponsors:
Kennebunk Savings Bank, DF Richard, Back Channel Canvas, Civil Works, Edward Jones, Energy Resources Group, and Mr. Electric.
The following businesses and individuals donated goods and services to this important event!
Affinity Salon • Lindt & Sprungli • Robin Aikman • Beva Meagher • Kimberly Alexander • Peter Michaud • Back Channel Canvas • Cam Morin • Beach Pea Baking Company • North Country Hard Cider • Pat & Paul Boisvert • Poppy Seed Studio • Brandmoore Farm • Dusty Powell • Patti Chappell • Rocky’s Ace Hardware • Carpe Diem Coffee Roasting • The Schooner Olad • Castaways Boathouse • Spinning Yarns • Coach Outlet • Strawbery Banke Museum • Amanda & David Dickinson • Sweet Meadows Florist • Dennis Drake • Tendercrop Farm • Echo Hill Farm • Thirsty Moose • Elements Massage • Trish Towle • Fogarty’s • Town Pizza, North Berwick • Harvey’s Bakery & Coffee Shop • Nancy Wason • Jeweler’s Outlet • Wentworth Greenhouse • Joy Lane Farm • Westwind Gardens • Just The Thing • Winnipesaukee Playhouse • Kiki’s Boutique • Red’s Shoe Barn • La Festa Pizza • subComm • Star Island Corporation • Mike Lingley • Barbara Marran • Salmon Falls Nursery • Kevin & Dee McEneaney • And ARCH board members.