Welcome to the New Market Historical Society

Our goal is to tell Newmarket’s story, preserve its local artifacts, and sponsor historical events and educational opportunities.  Please consult our program of events for exact dates, times, and locations for our meetings and events as they have recently changed. 

The public is always welcome to attend our educational meetings, which are free except for select special events.

Donations are always welcomed and greatly appreciated!

OUR LAST MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE FOR THE YEAR:

This Sunday Sept 18th — 11 am til 4:30 pm 

We are open in conjunction with the STONE CHURCH OYSTER FESTIVAL  which runs from noon until 5 pm in the courtyard between the Stone Church and the Stone School Museum.

The Historical Society  OYSTER STEW will be served at the Museum between 12:30 and 4:30  *** or until we run out.

Tickets are $10 in advance; $13 at the door.  

Meal Includes: 

Michael’s home made Oyster Stew, Bread, Beverage, Dessert, Condiments, and Brined Cucumbers.

The proceeds are for the preservation of the Historical Society Collection.  To purchase tickets in advance via paypal -  hit the Donation link to the right, this will be a “one time donation” put in the total amount  for our advanced sales at  $10/ticket.  [$10= one ticket,  $40=four tickets].  Under buyer’s instructions please add your name  & email for confirmation. 

Our Last Two Meetings and Programs are be held  the third Monday of the Month 

 —- September & October  at the Newmarket Town Hall Auditorium, 186 Main Street, Newmarket, NH

Our  Next Meeting will be Monday,  September 19th at  7 pm

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For the remainder of the year to schedule private group tours or to open up the museum, just email us at:  newmarketnh.historicalsociety@gmail.com 

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Congratulations to the Newmarket OUTLAWS !

Matt  Swietzer manages the  “The Outlaws” softball team (which evolved from the town baseball team).  The team plays in the “over 35” Newmarket Softball League & the team has many Newmarket Dads & Coaches on the roster.  Matt made an inquiry about the history of the team after one of his friends saw an Outlaws baseball uniform on display in the museum.  He writes, “I know we’ve been  playing at least back to the 1970s but I have had the team for 13 years after Dave Sanborn “handed me the keys”.  Last Sunday, we finally won the championship in what is a competitive league. My understanding is it is the first championship for Newmarket’s oldest team in this league. 

Newmarket Men’s Twilight League Baseball Team Uniform (2019.06.01)

This uniform was donated by the family of Gerard Mongeon (1923-2019) who played for the Newmarket “Rams” and “Outlaws”.

The team was sponsored by Rene’s Sports, an athletic sports store owned and operated by Rene Peter Levesque from his barbershop on Main Street after WW II. Rene was a WW I veteran, known about town as “Pete” and was a pitcher for the Legion team in the 20’s and 30’s.

(photo: Gerard E. Mongeon, Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, who served in WWII as an infantryman in the 79th Infantry Division in France and Belgium in 1944)

Alongside his unfiorm Gerard maintained a Baseball scrapbook with complete stats and newspaper clippings bewteen 1939 - 1950.  In his extensive record keeping, there is no mention of the Outlaws winning a championship.   

Matt’s Team of 2022 may very well have been the first!

We wish to thank  Proulx Oil and Propane,  and  Chinburg Builders  who generously donated funds

for our efforts to acquire new artifacts and preserve those manuscripts, diaries, letters, and articles already in our collection.  

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Photo taken 1898 of  Stone School teacher Miss Mabel Mathes with her 51 students.  Just three years earlier the school was connected to a water pipe bringing water to the hill.  Just image, 51 students in one room  — With or Without Water !

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