Family fun for whenever
Celebrating schools
Celebrate Manchester School District schools at CelebratED, a production of the district and Manchester Proud, on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Manchester. The festival will feature food, entertainment and activities, according to a press release. Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 23/09/21”
Dear Donna,
I picked this small autograph book up a few years back. It’s 5”x7” and has about 60 autographs from Holyoke, Mass., 1884. I’m done enjoying reading it, so now I’m looking for a new home. Can you give me a value on this? Thank you for any help, Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 23/09/21”
Hello, Donna.
I’m trying to find out any information on these children’s toys. My main question is would they be safe for my granddaughter to play with now?
Claire
Dear Claire,
What you have seems to be a mixture of children’s tin cooking toys. Age-wise I think anywhere from the Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 23/09/14”
Family fun for the whenever
Season ender
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats play their final home games of the season with a series slated to start Tuesday, Sept. 12, against the Somerset Patriots. On Thursday, Sept. 14, game time is 6:35 p.m. and the evening’s theme is 2000s night, with Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 23/09/14”
Dear Donna,
Can you give me a reason to not toss this item? Found in the attic of my parents. Looks to be building blocks but all pretty much the same. Any help appreciated.
Stacy in Andover
Dear Stacy,
Your box of blocks is actually from the late Victorian Era Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 23/09/07”
Family fun for the whenever
Music on the farm
Mr. Aaron will perform on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 3 p.m. at the Educational Farm at Joppa Hill (174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford; theeducationalfarm.org). Tickets cost $20 per family. The afternoon will also feature food trucks, vendors and face painting, Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 23/09/07”
Hello, Donna —
I’m trying to get any information that you may know about this rocker. I’m not positive what century it’s from but I was told 19th by my mum. — Melanie
Dear Melanie,
Your rocker is called a stick-style rocker. The age your mom gave you is correct. Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 23/08/31”
Family fun for the weekend
High-flying story time
• The picture book Paper Planes by Jim Helmore and Richard Jones is the focus of the storytime Saturday, Sept. 2, at Bookery (844 Elm St. in Manchester; bookerymht.com, 836-6600). The storytime and craft start at 11:30 a.m. and are free; register Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 23/08/31”
Family fun for the weekend
Birds!
• If this week’s cover story has you inspired to do a little birding, check out the Birding Walk at the New Hampshire Audubon’s Massabesic Center (26 Audubon Way in Auburn; nhaudubon.org, 668-2045) on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 8 a.m. All ages and skill Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 23/08/24”
Hello, Donna,
Can you help me identify this piece of iron? It looks to be all there but I can’t figure it out. Thinking maybe to hold a lamp?
Thanks ahead for any help.
Skip
Dear Skip,
You are right, it is all there, but it wasn’t meant for a Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 23/08/24”
