Sprucing Up the Visitor Center
Scott Richardson ~ 2008-01-08
Volunteers are painting the Visitor Center reception area today, transforming its walls from their well known dull yellow to a warm yet striking sage and mahogany. Among those with paintbrushes and rollers in hand are Joanna and Vivian, shown here in the early stages of their work.
Stories of Laudholm
Scott Richardson ~ 2007-10-24
As part of our 25th anniversary, we created a video to tell the story of the very early days of the effort to save Laudholm Farm. The video, produced by William Lord, debuted at our August celebratory dinner and was very well received.
Here is a short preview of the 17-minute video. To order a DVD with the full video, simply click on the ‘Add to Cart’ button below.
25th Anniversary video in the works
Scott Richardson ~ 2007-07-12
As part of our 25th anniversary celebration, Laudholm Trust is interviewing key personalities involved in the organization’s formative years. Volunteer Bill Lord is contributing his considerable expertise in videotaping interviews conducted by long-time Trust staff member Karen Stathoplos.
A couple of weeks ago, on a “perfect” early summer morning, Bill and Karen welcomed the comments of Ed Nesky. Ed was among the earliest supporters of the effort to protect Laudholm Farm and served as treasurer of the Trust for many years.
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Painting the Barn
Scott Richardson ~ 2007-06-19
Painters began work on the barns yesterday, pressure washing and preparing for two weeks of work to put a new coat on the front-and-center buildings. Today they are making great progress on the prime coat and, thankfully, the rain has held off.
Roof gets the treatment
Scott Richardson ~ 2006-08-15
The farmhouse roof has been power washed to remove years of accumulated grime. Now it’s getting a fresh coat of sealant to give the wooden shingles as long a life as possible.
Foundation offers challenge grant to Laudholm
Scott Richardson ~ 2006-02-08
The Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation has stepped forward with a $50,000 challenge grant to help make the final payment on the 2½-acre Diane and Frederick Lord property.
Just after sunset on December 22, 2005, Wells Reserve manager Paul Dest and Laudholm Trust president Susan Rouillard signed closing papers on the Lord Parcel. This final legal step marked the end of several years of discussion with the Lords about how to best preserve a vista so central to the identity of the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm.
The Trust began raising funds in earnest for this critical initiative when the purchase-and-sale agreement was signed in May. We have made excellent progress to date and under the terms of the closing agreement we have six months to complete the purchase. We’re optimistic, particularly with the news that the Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation has offered a $50,000 challenge grant for this purchase. With your help, we can finish this effort sooner rather than later.
The Foundation will match every gift restricted toward the acquisition of the property, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000. Your gift in any amount doubles in value if we meet this challenge.
We have until the end of May to accomplish this task and turn to you, our members and friends in the community, to help complete this landmark acquisition for the Wells Reserve.
The Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation challenge will help us in our efforts to preserve the cultural history of Laudholm by protecting the Lord parcel. Over the years, Kennebunk Savings Bank has been a steady supporter of the Trust and Reserve, contributing to the annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival and making important contributions to our biggest projects. This is, however, the largest single commitment that the Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation has made to Laudholm Trust and the Wells Reserve since the bank began supporting our organizations in 1984.
You can make a PayPal contribution online right now.