Teddy Roosevelt Days - August 5-7, 2016 - To Benefit the Narcissus Project

Teddy Roosevelt Days August 5-7, 2016

A Fundraising Event to benefit the 1912 Portland-Lewiston Interurban - Narcissus

To read more on Theodore Roosevelt's connection to the Narcissus - Click Here

Follow the activities of the Narcissus project and the restoration of this

National Register of Historic Places gem, Narcissus, at www.narcissus1912.blogspot.com

The Mount Katahdin Expedition

Friday, August 5th, 2016  - 3pm-8pm

Tickets to the Expedition are $30 and may be purchased online here

3 pm         Guest arrival, check-in, silent auction preview

4 pm         Vintage Trolley Ride to Riverside Barn and walk to Town House Shop - Tour of 

                  Narcissus (currently under renovation) with Project Manager Phil Morse

5:30 pm    Reception at Exhibit Gallery, Visitor's Center, with light refreshments (provided by the

                  amazing, Jen Burrows at Winks Kennebunkport, beer & wine, and silent auction bidding, ongoing

6 pm         

* Presentation by Mr. Dan Vallee, "Living in the Narcissus"

* Exhibit of Theodore Roosevelt artifacts-Kimberly Smith, Presque Isle Historical Society

* Lecture & book signing by Michael Canfield - Harvard University and the Theodore Roosevelt Association - "Theodore Roosevelt in the Field." Mr. Canfield is the editor of 

Field Notes on Science and Nature, Dean of Eliot House, and a lecturer on organismic and evolutionary biology at Harvard University. He lives in Cambridge, MA

7:45 pm    Raffle, Silent Auction closes

8 pm         Vintage Car exclusive ride-along Seashore Trolley Museum's Heritage Main Line

Tickets for the Mount Katahdin Expedition are $30 and may be purchased online here

Seating is limited, so reserve your tickets for Friday, Today!

FMI contact p.morse31@gmail.com

Saturday, August 6th, 2016 - 10 am - 5 pm

Regular Admission Tickets to attend the Event

* Exhibit of Theodore Roosevelt artifacts by the Presque Isle Historical Society

* Vintage Trolley Ride to Riverside Barn and walk to Town House Shop for Tour of Narcissus (currently under renovation) with Project Manager Phil Morse

* Raffle and Sale of Special Items - All Proceeds Benefit the Narcissus Project

Sunday, August 6th, 2016 - 10 am - 5 pm

Regular Admission Tickets to attend the Event

* Exhibit of Theodore Roosevelt artifacts by the Presque Isle Historical Society

* Vintage Trolley Ride to Riverside Barn and walk to Town House Shop for Tour of Narcissus (currently under renovation) with Project Manager Phil Morse

* Raffle and Sale of Special Items - All Proceeds Benefit the Narcissus Project

Two recent photos taken of the restoration work show the clerestory windows temporarily in place for a "test fitting" - what a beauty :)

The right side of the Narcissus, facing the number one end.

June 24, 2016. PWM image

The right side of the Narcissus, facing the number two end.

June 24, 2016. PWM image

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Click Here: For the list of links to Theodore Roosevelt Maine Heritage Trail Posts in Easy Order to View

We continue the restoration work on the 1912 Narcissus, the only surviving high-speed, luxury interurban coach of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban. 

Click Here: Narcissus Restoration-Related Posts

More than a century old, the stately "Elegant Ride," Narcissus, is a gem.  This shimmering precious stone of Maine transportation history is brilliantly resplendent as it emanates so many elements of history, including time, places, people, and events, that it was coupled to, that when just a smattering of its seemingly innumerable stories are shared, the contents first captivate, fascinate, then generate interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Please consider joining the epic journey to complete the Narcissus Project by making a donation today!

Click Here: Donation Options

The restoration of this majestic icon of Maine's electric railway history is but one in a series of captivating stories containing an abundance of incredible coalition narratives.

Click Here: History-Related Posts - Narcissus and Portland-Lewiston Interurban

     The Narcissus is featured in the national Gold Award-winning novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride. The "Elegant Ride" is the Narcissus. Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914, between Lewiston and Portland, Maine, while campaigning for the Progressive Party candidates.

Click Here: Bookstores and Businesses promoting the Narcissus Project

Independent book publisher Phil Morse, holding

Gold Book Award Winner plaque for

 Middle Reader category for The Eric

Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to

award-winning Maine author,

Jean M. Flahive

The Teddy Roosevelt Days Friday Opening Event 7/31/15

The photo was taken from inside, the number 2 end of the Narcissus.

The restored ornate leaded stained glass looks

wonderful. PWM

     The 1912 Portland-Lewiston Interurban No. 14, Narcissus, at the Seashore Trolley Museum looked stunning on Friday evening with a handful of its leaded stained glass windows backlit. With passenger windows in place, along with some vertical sheathing painted Pullman Green, the Narcissus gave its guests something to behold.  Weekend visitors could then share their thoughts of exuberance for what's in store for the future as restoration efforts continue.  Donations are still needed to keep the project moving forward. Contact Phil Morse at 207-985-9723 - p.morse31@gmail.com for more information on how you can help.

     The Teddy Roosevelt Days event at Seashore Trolley Museum from 7/31 through 8/2, 2015, to benefit the National Register of Historic Places member, Narcissus, kicked off with an incredible lineup on Friday. All images, unless noted otherwise, are courtesy of Patricia Pierce Erikson.

Guests en route to their Narcissus tour enjoy their ride on the

beautifully restored 1906 Connecticut Co. No 1160.

Below left - Guests look at the Narcissus and listen to the Town House Restoration Shop foreman, Randy Leclair (right), explain steps in the restoration of the Narcissus.

Guests had a chance to bond with the Narcissus by getting up close and personal with the interurban.

  

After the tour of the Narcissus, there was a meet-and-greet

reception in the Exhibit Gallery at the Visitor Center. Jenn

Burrows from Winks. Winks catered to the delicious and

beautifully presented food offerings.

Author Chip Bishop provided an engaging presentation on his

most recent publication, Quentin & Flora: A Roosevelt and a

Vanderbilt in Love during the Great War. He also spoke of

his research for his upcoming biography on Elliott Roosevelt,

Theodore's brother. Elliott is also the father of Eleanor Roosevelt. 

Guests enjoyed the life-size decals of a young  Theodore Roosevelt

on the far right. Wilmot Dow in the center. Bill Sewall on the left.

In front - L- Phil Morse R- Tom Dow (family related to Wilmot Dow) 

 Images courtesy of the Theodore Roosevelt

Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University. 

Second speaker, National Park Service Ranger Josh Reyes from

National Historic Site, Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay, NY.

Sagamore Hill was Theodore Roosevelt's beloved home and served

as the summer White House during 1901-1909.

A special guest on Friday night was Laurence Pels. Laurence

is the executive director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association in

Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY.

The Guests were treated to a mainline ride on the 1906 Montreal

Observation open car No. 2

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Click Here: For the list of links to Theodore Roosevelt Maine Heritage Trail Posts in Easy Order to View

We continue the restoration work on the 1912 Narcissus, the only surviving high-speed, luxury interurban coach of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban. 

Click Here: Narcissus Restoration-Related Posts

More than a century old, the stately "Elegant Ride," Narcissus, is a gem.  This shimmering precious stone of Maine transportation history is brilliantly resplendent as it emanates so many elements of history, including time, places, people, and events, that it was coupled to, that when just a smattering of its seemingly innumerable stories are shared, the contents first captivate, fascinate, then generate interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Please consider joining the epic journey to complete the Narcissus Project by making a donation today!

Click Here: Donation Options

The restoration of this majestic icon of Maine's electric railway history is but one in a series of captivating stories containing an abundance of incredible coalition narratives.

Click Here: History-Related Posts - Narcissus and Portland-Lewiston Interurban

     The Narcissus is featured in the national Gold Award-winning novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride. The "Elegant Ride" is the Narcissus. Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914, between Lewiston and Portland, Maine, while campaigning for the Progressive Party candidates.

Click Here: Bookstores and Businesses promoting the Narcissus Project

Independent book publisher Phil Morse, holding

Gold Book Award Winner plaque for

 Middle Reader category for The Eric

Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to

award-winning Maine author,

Jean M. Flahive