JEFFERSON — The Jefferson Historical Society will holds its annual Open House, Exhibit Day and Choose-Your-Own Cookie Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in the old Jefferson Town House, 7 Gardiner Road. This year’s theme is “Celebrations and Jefferson in the 50s.”

The event will feature photos of celebrations throughout the years with an emphasis on life in the 1950s, school photos, a 4-H display, items related to the large Park and Pollard canning factory in town, the early 1900’s telephone switchboard and more. Ralph Bond’s 1800’s horse-drawn hearse will be displayed outside; weather permitting.

This photo of Jefferson 4-H girls with their leaders in the 1950s will be a feature of the Jefferson Historical Society's annual Open House and Exhibit Day on Saturday, Aug. 6. The photo will be a part of an exhibit on the 1950s in Jefferson and Jefferson celebrations through the years. In front, from left, are Dottie Packard, Veneta Peaslee, Trudi Hodgkins, Elwilda Bryant, Faith MacDonald, unknown, Charlotte Lermond and leader Ada Packard. In back, from left, are Jean Ogilvie, Nancy Hixon, Shirley Hallowell, Patty Jones, Connie Wilson, Gertrude Pierpont, Jean Tilton and Sheila Jackson, and leaders Nat Chamblee and Doris Tilton. Contributed photo

Ralph Bond and Muriel Burnheimer in Bond's one-horse shay pulled by Burnheimer's champion Morgan horse in Jefferson's July 4, 1957, sesquicentennial parade photo will be featured during the Jefferson Historical Society's annual Open House and Exhibit Day on Saturday, Aug. 6. Contributed photo

The society accepts photos of Jefferson’s past, for more information, call 549-5592.

Customers can line up for the Choose-Your-Own Cookies sale to choose among a variety of home-made cookies. Lunch will be available from Sully’s Hotdog and Brot wagon.

For more information, call 549-5258.

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