The theme for this year’s Annual Meeting is Building Community. Join us outside at our pavilion in the Powwow field from 10 am to noon. We will present information on how the museum did in 2020 and some of our plans for the future. At the same time, we welcome Abenaki Trails Project, Warner Connects, and the Kearsarge Food Hub to share information about their organizations.

It’s also time to announce our Volunteer of the Year award for 2020 and our annual Founder’s award!

A light lunch will be provided.

Please bring chairs, umbrellas, and sunscreen.

If you wish, bring non perishable food items and personal care products to donate to the local food pantry. Items that are always needed include tuna, canned chicken, Spam, beef stew, corned beef hash, canned pasta, condiments, instant coffee, rice, Knorr pasta sides, canned vegetables, baking supplies, maple syrup, snacks, honey, jelly (grape or strawberry), baking mixes, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap. and laundry soap. Market Basket Gift cards can also be donated and these are used to purchase needed items.

The book “Woven Through the Sweetgrass’ will be available for sale and there will be a signing as well. Editor, Joyce Heywood, will be present with copies of this wonderful book.

The afternoon events will be from noon to 4:30 pm. We will have raffles, an auction, and a social. Shop for art prints and used books, learn about volunteer opportunities, and visit with the Native community. This is a great time to renew a membership or become a new member of MKIM.