Gilead Historical Society

I have not had much time to keep this blog updated, but will try to post some more information and alert the GHS Facebook people when I do. There are things that are a little too long to post on Facebook.

A few pictures and some explanations about the new intersection for Route 113. When Route 2 was redone and the bridge was constructed, Route 2 moved down river closer to the railroad trestle. The old bridge was torn down. The part of Route 2 that went by Gillander's (grey house), Cy Cole's (white house-now Hayward's) and the Evan's Notch Motel became Rt. 113. The intersection to turn onto Rt. 113 is just West of Rosaire's Corriveau's house. The motel is just visible from the new Rt. 2 now. On the West side of Wild River, the old Rt. 2 still goes to where the bridge was. There is a turnout and fishermen can still park there. At some point, I can post pictures of that area.

The following is older information from years past. Some pages have some great pictures

Friends & Family Day

Sponsored by the Gilead Historical Society

Gilead, Maine

FMI 207-836-2987

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Civil War Theme

10:00am: Children’s Parade-Depot Street, Gilead Maine

10:00am-Noon: Bobo T. Clown-by the Town Hall

Noon: Presentations-Town Hall

Bible and the Memory Quilt

1:00pm: 12th NHV Regiment Serenade Band-Tent

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Buy lunch from the Gilead Fire Dept. and join your Friends and Family under the big tent

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The Children’s Parade, as always, is for all those ‘young at heart’.

Please feel free to dress up and join in.

The Gilead Fire Dept. will be doing an extrication demonstration in the morning.

The presentation for the Bible will be done by members of the West Parish Congregational Church. The bible from the church in Gilead, that was torn down, has been at their church for safe keeping. They felt it should be returned to Gilead.

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The Memory Quilt that is being created by Linda Taylor, from all the squares that were sold by supporters of the Gilead Historical

Society, will be presented for viewing at Noon, also.

Planning Meetings
1:00pm - Town Hall
April 23, 2011


Friends & Family Day
All Day-Town Hall
June 18, 2011

Pot Luck Lunch/Annual Meeting
1:00PM-Town Hall
September 24th

The GHS met at the Town Hall at 1:00pm and there were 13 members present and Laney, who is an honorary member. It was decided to hold Friends and Family Day again this year. We are a small group, but are hoping that if we keep the events of the day to a minimum and get some volunteer help from members of the community, we can make this happen again. Anyone interested in helping out should contact any member of the GHS (A couple of suggestions-Lin 836-2987 or Bev 836-2032).

The Gilead Fire Dept. will be on hand to sell hamburgs, hotdogs, french fries, etc. There will be a children’s parade (theme-Historical Character), Music, kid’s games, clown, raffles (homemade quilt), historical displays (info on old houses in the area) and baked goods for sale. There will also be a short lecture at the end of the day on the publications that have been done by the GHS. The latest book was presented at this meeting. The title of the newest book is “The Cemeteries of Gilead, Maine”, compiled by Hugh and Lin Chapman. The information was gathered over the past three years and finally made it into book form this past month. It includes information from the stones of all four cemeteries in Gilead and the private ones as well. It is a wealth of information for anyone working on genealogy. It was decided that the proceeds from the book would go to purchasing signs for the cemeteries. This is pending until approval of the Selectmen is received.

A few of the recent items that have been acquired by the GHS were presented to the members and then the group was asked to vote on accepting another gift. Steve and Lise McLain have decided to donate the McLain lot on the corner of Depot and Bridge Street to the GHS. Most or all of the building will be removed and the lot will be made ready for future use by the GHS.

The newsletter will be going out to members in mid to late April.