Gilford Historical Society book signing on Old Home Day Aug. 27

GILFORD — Members of the Gilford Historical Society will be selling their newly published book, “Color Your Way Through Gilford's History” in front of the Meetinghouse (across from the entry to the village field) from 9 a.m. to noon during Gilford's Old Home Day celebration on Saturday, Aug. 27. On each page there is a brief history of a place of interest with a photo and on the facing page an artist's fanciful drawing of it that can be colored.

A Gilford resident of over 50 years, Kathy Lacroix enjoyed researching and writing a brief history of places of interest, such as the Gilford Village Store, Tannery Hill Covered Bridge, the Gilford Library that was built in 1924/25 and is now repurposed to be the school district office. Also included is the Gilford Elementary School that opened in the fall of 1940 with first through eighth grade in four classrooms.

Kathy Lacroix will be at the table and will be happy to autograph your book(s) if desired.

This is the third book in the coloring book series, “Color Your Way USA,” a concept conceived by Heidi Smith of Laconia. Heidi and Courtney Parsons, illustrator, work with nonprofit organizations across the country to preserve and interact with local history.