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On Thursday, June 19, there will be a screening of selected scenes from Ken Burns’ newest series “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.” The screening will be at the Bellows Falls Opera House located on the Square in Bellows Falls, VT at 7pm. This event is a benefit for the Hooper Preservation Fund and The Walpole Historical Society. Tickets are $20 and seating is reserved.

The event will be hosted by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns of Florentine Films. There will be live music performed by local musicians Keith Murphy and Becky Tracy who provided music for the films final episode.

In addition, there are 50 select tickets available. These tickets guarantee the best seats and allow purchasers to meet at the Walpole Historical Society prior to the screening for a preview of their new exhibit, “A Glimpse of Walpole in the Roosevelt Years.” There they can enjoy some light refreshments and meet director Ken Burns. These tickets are $100 each.

Scene from the display at The Historical Society.

The Hooper Preservation Fund is a committee devoted to raising the money necessary to pay for the pending conservation easement for the lands encompassing the Hooper Golf Course and surrounding land in Walpole, NH. This easement will guarantee the protection of these lands for generations to come.

The Walpole Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation,  collection and exhibition of historical materials relating to Walpole, New Hampshire.

Tickets may be purchased with CASH or PERSONAL CHECK at the following locations:

Ruggles & Hunt, 8 Westminster St, Walpole NH (603)-756-9607

Galloway Real Estate, Main St, Walpole, NH (603)-756-3661

Toadstool Bookshop, Colony Mill, 222 West St, Keene, NH (603)352-8815

Village Square Booksellers, 32 The Square, Bellows Falls, VT (802)463-9404

The Select $100 tickets may be purchased ONLY at Ruggles & Hunt in Walpole NH.