One of the goals of the Salisbury Historical Society is to instill an appreciation of local history in our young people. We have an interesting teaching format, which is enjoyable to children and attending adults as well, called The Round Robin.
Round Robin is a local history awareness initiative organized by the Historical Societies of Salisbury, Andover, and Webster for the fourth graders of those towns. This annual event visits each town’s Historical Society. Salisbury also offers a guided walk through our Museum, Meeting House and the Old Baptist Cemetery with a distinctive cemetery walk featuring individuals interred in the Baptist Graveyard. The program concludes with a midday picnic and traditional games on the Salisbury Town Green.
Cindy Owen, Judy Elliot, Lorna Carlisle & Joe Schmidl 2024
Previous years, our volunteers in character:
2023 Aaron, Joe Schmidl, Judy Elliot, Stephanie
2019 Jane Cravens, Linda Denoncourt, Dennis Melchin, Maggie Schmidl, Cindy Owen, Joe Schmidl
2014 John Kepper, Maggie Schmidl, Dennis Melchin, Laurel Martin
Linda Denoncourt, Laurel Martin, John Kepper, Maggie Schmidl
Some recent images 2024:
A the Lunch Break trying some Old time Recreation
The classes enjoy lunch in the shade
2024 Trying out an old time game
2024 Starting to get the hang of it.
Just about got it
2024 Determination led to success
2024 They always linger to talk to Moses Garland (Joe Schmidl) about the musket, a favorite of the day.
Additional older images:
2016 Maggie Schmidl & Gail Henry awaiting the arrival of the first of 3 school buses
2013 Maggie & Doc Phillips taking a well-deserved break
2011 For quite a few years Mary Phillips was the dynamo behind our events.
2011 Mary Phillips explaining the town Hearse
2011 Maggie Schimdl as Aurelia Blaisedell
2011 Arthur Garvin explaining his Civil War Diorama, a favorite stop in the Meeting House
2011 Waiting for the last bus on a well-deserved break, Martha Heath, John Kepper, Dennis Melchin, Maggie Schmidl & Laurel Martin
2011 Laurel Martin in character answering questions in the Cemetery Walk
2011 Dennis Melchin as the dignified town notable Reuben True
Abt 2011 Reuben True and Moses Garland (Dennis Melchin & Arthur Garvin)
2010 Dr. Paul LaRaia playing the part of a long deceased physician and staying perfectly in character when asked about germs. “Germs? What are those he asked”
Penny LaRaia demonstrating spinning wool
2008 Martha Heath on an usually warm Round Robin Day awaiting her students arrival
Each year it is our hope that the children’s enjoyment of town history day will be memorable for them and in turn flower into a love of history to be passed onto following generations. The fourth grade is perfect time as they are filled with curiosity.
Group photos were taken for a few years and even a song was sung together, however the schedule became a bit tight and were discontinued.
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