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A PUBLICATION OF MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 1 WINTER 2015/16 Montshire News Celebrating 40 Years N ext month, the Mont- shire Museum of Science celebrates 40 years of bringing the joy of science to our community. The celebration begins January 12, when the entire community is invited to visit the Museum for free. This special Open House Day, made possible by Peter and Jennifer Brock, will be fol- lowed by a year of engaging exhibitions, programs, and special events. Please join us as we celebrate science and innovation, and look forward to another 40 years of joyful scientific exploration. The year begins with Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering (January 30 – May 8), which showcases an in- novative field of engineering that improves our lives every day. See what happens when engi- neers design and use technol- ogies to help themselves and others achieve their goals— from everyday routines to life- long dreams. Visitors can try riding a mono-ski in a simu- lated ski race, controlling a DJ station using the wheels of a wheelchair, and discovering how neuroprosthetic limbs can be controlled by a user’s thoughts. Human Plus was created by the New York Hall of Science in partnership with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and the Quality of Life Technology Center with funding from the National Science Foundation. Music inspires creativity and evokes emotions, and through- out history has helped people communicate on a level that words cannot. Be part of cre- ating a successful, engaging exhibition about music by visiting the Museum between mid-May and early June. We’ll be seeking your input as we develop an interactive exhibi- tion titled Making Music: The Science and Art of Instrument Design. Our goal is to engage visitors in learning about the design and craft of musical in- strument building, the science behind the materials, and the physics of the sounds that instruments create. This proto- type showcase will lead to the final exhibition, scheduled to open next fall. The Tinkering Loft is the Museum’s marquee exhibi- tion for summer 2016. Based on Montshire’s work piloting activities in the Tinkering Lab, The Tinkering Loft will provide a much larger environment to engage all visitors in tinkering, designing, building, and ex- ploring STEM concepts through the creation of fun, engaging, whimsical contraptions and open-ended and imaginative design challenges. The Tinkering Loft is sponsored by Chroma Technology Corporation. The celebration continues into the fall with dinosaurs. Uncover the facts, fictions, and fossils of Dinosaur Revo- lution reptilian role-play activities and themed mazes. Dinosaur Revolution invites visitors to dis- cover new answers to old questions, explore the talents needed to study dinosaurs, and test new knowledge. The learning experiences offered by exhibitions like these are designed to excite, motivate, and inspire interest in science among both adults and children. Science centers like the Montshire are unique- ly positioned to offer learning experiences that are person- ally relevant, enjoyable, memorable, and impactful. We hope you will join us in this very special celebration of science in our community. News & Notes.......... 3 Annual Report........ 4-9 Winter Programs & Calendar......... 10-11 INSIDE THIS ISSUE THE JOY OF SCIENCE

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A PUBLICATION OF MONTSHIRE MUSEUM

OF SCIENCE M O N T S H I R E M U S E U M O F S C I E N C E 1

WINTER 2015/16

Mon

tshi

re N

ews Celebrating 40 Years

Next month, the Mont-shire Museum of Science celebrates 40

years of bringing the joy of science to our community.

The celebration begins January 12, when the entire community is invited to visit the Museum for free. This special Open House Day, made possible by Peter and Jennifer Brock, will be fol-lowed by a year of engaging exhibitions, programs, and special events. Please join us as we celebrate science and innovation, and look forward to another 40 years of joyful scientific exploration.

The year begins with Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering (January 30 –

May 8), which showcases an in-novative field of engineering that

improves our lives every day. See what happens when engi-neers design and use technol-ogies to help themselves and others achieve their goals—

from everyday routines to life-long dreams. Visitors can try riding a mono-ski in a simu-lated ski race, controlling a DJ station using the wheels of a wheelchair, and discovering how neuroprosthetic limbs can be controlled by a user’s thoughts.Human Plus was created by the New York Hall of Science in partnership with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and the Quality of Life Technology Center with funding from the National Science Foundation.

Music inspires creativity and evokes emotions, and through-out history has helped people communicate on a level that words cannot. Be part of cre-ating a successful, engaging exhibition about music by visiting the Museum between mid-May and early June. We’ll be seeking your input as we develop an interactive exhibi-tion titled Making Music: The Science and Art of Instrument Design. Our goal is to engage visitors in learning about the design and craft of musical in-strument building, the science

behind the materials, and the physics of the sounds that instruments create. This proto-type showcase will lead to the final exhibition, scheduled to open next fall.

The Tinkering Loft is the Museum’s marquee exhibi-tion for summer 2016. Based on Montshire’s work piloting activities in the Tinkering Lab, The Tinkering Loft will provide a much larger environment to engage all visitors in tinkering, designing, building, and ex-ploring STEM concepts through the creation of fun, engaging, whimsical contraptions and open-ended and imaginative design challenges.The Tinkering Loft is sponsored by Chroma Technology Corporation.

The celebration continues into the fall with dinosaurs. Uncover the facts, fictions, and fossils of Dinosaur Revo-lution reptilian role-play activities and themed mazes. Dinosaur Revolution invites visitors to dis-cover new answers to old questions, explore the talents needed to study dinosaurs, and test new knowledge.

The learning experiences offered by exhibitions like these are designed to excite, motivate, and inspire interest in science among both adults and children. Science centers like the Montshire are unique-ly positioned to offer learning experiences that are person-ally relevant, enjoyable, memorable, and impactful. We hope you will join us in this very special celebration of science in our community.

News & Notes. . . . . . . . . . 3

Annual Report. . . . . . . . 4-9

Winter Programs& Calendar. . . . . . . . . 10-11

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

T H E J O Y O F S C I E N C E

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40 Years and Counting!On January 10, 1976, the Montshire Mu-

seum of Science first opened its doors to the public. The new museum was in a former bowling alley at 45 Lyme Road in Hanover, NH. The Montshire—named to recognize our bi-state region—began with an extensive natural history collection do-nated by Dartmouth College. A group of enthusiastic community leaders came to-gether to save the collection, and to create a regional resource for children, families and schools.

“We conceived of the Montshire as a warm, welcoming, politically neutral place, where all ages could discover the fun of ‘doing science’ through interaction with hands-on exhibits, mostly constructed by members of our own multi-talented staff,” said Walter Paine, who spearheaded the efforts, and who continues to be in-volved as Chairman Emeritus.

“We were quite a devoted crew,” said Allie Quinn, another founding trustee. “Helping the museum get started was so inspiring. It was and continues to be such a great reminder of the power of community and grassroots organization.”

Montshire Museum’s devotion to engaging people in the joy of science continues today and into the future. Stay tuned for a series of events and celebrations that will continue throughout the 40th anniversary year.

Dear Friends,

Fall is a time for new beginnings at the Montshire. In addition to wel-coming new Corporation members and trustees, we also celebrate our plans and programs for the com-ing year. Montshire’s new executive director, Marcos Stafne, is adding a fresh perspective and extensive ex-perience to the work we do for the community.

As we look ahead to our 40th an-niversary, it’s worth pausing to reflect on all that the museum ac-complished last year. Marcos recently referred to the scope of activity as “heroic,” and I understand why. In the past year, the Montshire trans-formed the first floor to create 15% more exhibit space; served more than 160,000 people, including more school groups than ever be-fore; broadened our constituency by increasing our Warm Welcome pro-gram to record levels; designed and created a new and improved Bubbles: Science in Soap exhibition; completed an extremely successful campaign for the David Goudy Discovery Fund; developed in-house a new exhibition about color and light; hosted three visiting exhibitions; and last but not least, completed a nationwide search for our first new executive director in nearly 35 years.

We could not have accomplished so much without the dedication and skill of all the talented staff members, volunteers and trustees who make the Montshire such a unique and special resource for our communi-ty. To all of you who made it happen, I offer a heartfelt thank you on behalf of all the trustees.

Philip McCaullChair, Board of Trustees

N E W E X H I B I T D E V E L O P M E N T

Making Music Charette

For four full days in mid-September, the exhibits planning team, includ-

ing Sherlock Terry, Bob Raiselis, Aaron Lamperti, Lorenz Rutz, and Mike Fen-zel, collaborated with Tom Nielsen, an exhibit developer from Arizona; Dana Schloss, an exhibit developer and edu-cational program developer from Sci-enceWorks, in Oregon; and Che Chen, a professional musician from NY. This group explored interactive exhibit and

The early phase of planning a new exhibit

program concepts around different types of musical instruments, how in-struments are made, music theory, and music and the brain.

At the end of the week, the group test-ed their interactive concepts and rough prototypes with staff, Museum visitors, and Montshire Unleashed participants.

This spring, visitors will have a chance to test exhibit prototypes and provide additional feedback.

T H E J O Y O F S C I E N C E

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Montshire Gift Guide✔ Gift Memberships

✔ Museum Store Gift Certificates✔ Admission Passbooks✔ Gifts in Honor/Tribute

www.montshire.org/membershipor at the Museum

Give a Gift of Montshire this Holiday Season!

M O N T S H I R E M U S E U M O F S C I E N C E 3

ing Programs. Gail came to Dartmouth from the University of Michigan, where she held a number of administrative po-sitions, including Director of Research and Faculty Support at the University’s Ross School of Business. She earned her BA from Wells College and an MBA from Boston University.

James A. Smith is a senior partner at Foley Hoag LLP, a Boston-based law firm specializing in global mergers, acquisi-tions, and private equity. He has frequented the Upper Valley for over twenty years through his position as outside general counsel to Global Forest Partners LP. Jim hails from Minnesota and received his BA and MPA degrees from Drake University and his law degree from Harvard Law School. He has a long resume of service and is currently the deputy moderator for his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts.

NEW STAFFKatie Price is a new member of the edu-cation team. A microbiologist by train-ing, Katie earned her BS in Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Georgia and her Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology at Tufts University. When not at the Mu-seum, she teaches at the Community Col-lege of Vermont and sings with the Handel Society of Dartmouth College. Prior to working at the Montshire, Katie was a Postdoctoral Fel-low at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth researching cystic fibrosis and was a volunteer explainer at the Montshire. She lives in Lebanon, NH with her husband.

N E W S A N D N O T E S

CELEBRATE YOUR MONTSHIRE MEMBERSHIP!

Present this coupon with your

membership card for a special

ONE-TIME 20% SAVINGSon any purchase from theMontshire Museum Store.

Offer good through December 24, 2015.Your purchase supports the Montshire Museum

and its educational programs.

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCEThe following people were elected as new members of the Montshire Corpora-tion at the annual meeting held Thurs-day, September 10, 2015.

For new member of the Corporation:Tony Abbate, Hanover, NH Ellen Bettmann, Hanover, NH Michael Bettmann, Hanover, NHBrad Choyt, Hanover, NH Gina des Cognets, Norwich, VT Mariruth Galbraith, Hanover, NH David Goudy, Thetford, VTNina McCampbell, Norwich, VTAmy Redpath, Lebanon, NHKathy Rines, Etna, NHDavid Roberts, Woodstock, VTMichele Tine, Norwich, VT

Members of the Corporation provide strategic direction to the Montshire and serve an especially important role in shaping the Museum’s future by select-ing, from among the members, our Board of Trustees. The following were elected to the Board of Trustees: Clay Adams, Norwich, VT Emily Anderson, Hanover, NH Michael Bettmann, Hanover, NHGail Gentes, Hanover, NHJames Smith, Concord, MA

Officers of the Corporation were elected as follows: Ray Sears, Grantham, NH Corporation President Peter Stein, Norwich, VTCorporation Vice President

At the Board of Trustees meeting held on May 18, 2015, the following officers to the Board were elected for 2015/2016: Philip McCaull, Chair Cinny Bensen, Vice Chair Jay Benson, Treasurer Frank Leibly, Secretary

NEW TRUSTEESClay Adams is the CEO of Simon Pearce, a Vermont-based handcrafted glass and lifestyle company. Previ-ously he served as the COO and CEO of Resource Systems Group, a consulting firm founded by Dartmouth College faculty. He has an undergradu-ate degree from Dartmouth College and MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Clay, his wife Liz, and their two daughters live in Norwich, VT.

Emily Anderson is a well-ness professional with par-ticular interests in exercise science and biomechanics. She is a Partner with the An-derson Family Foundation Compass Fund and has worked for a vari-ety of philanthropic initiatives. Her volun-teerism at the Montshire began in 2012 with the annual auction, and since then she has held roles as co-chair of acquisi-tions, co-chair of event décor, and most recently as auction co-chair three years running. Emily lives in Hanover, NH, with her husband Errik, a biotech entrepre-neur, and their four young children.

Michael Bettmann is a graduate of Dart-mouth College and a physician and academic interventional radiologist. During his long academic and clinical ca-reer, he held positions at various institutions in the US and abroad, including at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and at Wake For-est University Medical Center, where he is an Emeritus Professor of Radiology. He retired from clinical practice in 2012 but remains active as a researcher and con-sultant in clinical imaging. In addition to the Montshire, he also holds board posi-tions at the Adirondack Council and the Natural History Museum of the Adiron-dacks. He and his wife, Ellen, live in Etna, NH and have three grown children and seven grandchildren.

Gail Gentes serves as the Assistant Direc-tor of Dartmouth for Life at Dartmouth College. Her work focuses on connecting current students with alumni and parents through internships and other professional op-portunities. She previously served as Director of Action-Based Learn-

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Friends of the Montshire Museum

River Society$2,500+

Emily and Errik AndersonJames and Jane Barrett ◆

Jay and Heather Benson ● Michael and Ellen BettmannScott and Mary Brown ● Lisa Cashdan and Peter Stein ◆

Jack and Elizabeth ChenA. Ciardelli Family ◆

Richard and Barbara Couch ● Erika and Brian DadeKJ Dell’Antonia and Rob

Seelig ◆

Julian and Marisa DevlinSuzanne Dudley Schon and

Graham Clarke ◆

Peter and Helen Fahey ● Allan and Myra Ferguson ◆

Mike and Barbara GerlingPhilip Hanlon and Gail Gentes

Brucie HubbellMark and Susan Israel ◆

Kevin and Punam Keller ◆

Lu and Peter Martin ◆

Philip and Stephanie McCaull ●

Peter McLaughlin and Jane Kitchel McLaughlin ◆

Carolyn and Peter Mertz ◆

David and Mary Otto ◆

Walter Paine and Barbara Moyer ◆

Allie Quinn ◆

Matt and Margaret Rightmire ◆

Frederick and Linda Roesch ◆

Frank and Brinna SandsMark and Paula Schleicher ◆

Benjamin Schore and Kathy Rines ◆

Ray and Audrey Sears ◆

James A. SmithJane and Bill StetsonDr. Joseph and Jane Stevens ◆

Bayne and Jeanie Stevenson ◆ Peter and Cathryn VolanakisJenny and Stan Williams ◆

Debbie Williamson ◆

Doug and Leslie WilliamsonSusan Williamson* ◆

Patrons$1,000–$2,499Anonymous (1)Elizabeth and Clay Adams ● Robert Aliber ◆

K. Sandra Anderson and Reeve Williams ◆

Ray and Cynthia Barrette ◆

Steve and Cinny Bensen ◆

Barbara BloughJim and Leeli Bonney ◆

Doug Britton and Katharine Fisher Britton ◆

Jennifer and Peter Brock ◆

Nancy and Don Dwight ◆

Eric Edmonds and Nina Pavcnik ●

Charles and Charlotte Faulkner◆

Cheryl and Raymond FloydHamill Family Foundation ◆

Harrison Family ◆

Hermit Hill Farm Family Fund of the New Hampshire Chari-table Foundation

Windsor and Marilyn Hunter ◆

Charles and Elva Hutchinson ◆

Jenny and Campbell LevyJack and Teresa Lyons ◆

Leon and Katherine Mann Martha McDaniel and Stephen

Plume ◆

Patrick and Kristine McDevitt ● Kathleen and Peter McGowanRobert and Nita Norman ◆

Dick and Sallie Ramsden ◆Cathie and Ned RedpathDaniel Richards and Melissa

Roth RichardsJennifer Rickards and Jona

Roberts ◆

John and Martha Robb ◆

Barbara and David Roby ◆

Terry and Andrew Samwick ◆

Rick and Jan Sayles ● Anne S. Segal ◆

Marcos StafneDr. and Mrs. Robert Stragnell ◆

Daniel and Beverly Wolf ● Margaret and Andy Zuccotti ●

MONTSHIRE RIVER SOCIETY

We are grateful to the following individuals who made annual, unrestricted contributions to The Montshire Fund between October 1, 2014, and September 30, 2015, or provided monetary support for the 2015 benefit auction.

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Donors listed in this Annual Re-port reflect gifts received between October 1, 2014, and September 30, 2015. We work hard to care-fully review and proofread our lists and apologize if names are inadvertently omitted or mis-spelled. If there is an error, please contact the Montshire Develop-ment Office at 802-649-2200.

The River Society is a special group of supporters who contribute $2,500 or more in annual gifts to The Montshire Fund, providing vital support for exhibits, outreach efforts, and educational programs. Membership in the River Society also includes invitations to special programs and events throughout the year.

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“Amazing place” Montshire is absolutely the best science museum I’ve ever been to, and I am a museum person. This is hands-on science at its best. Unlike most science museums it appeals to people of all ages, isn’t heavy on screens, and isn’t over-whelmingly noisy. —Trip Advisor, August 2015

M O N T S H I R E M U S E U M O F S C I E N C E 5

Dear Friends,All of us at the Montshire send

you a very heartfelt thank you

for your support of the muse-

um. Your generosity added up

to $229,000 in unrestricted

annual gifts to support virtually

every facet of the Museum’s

operations. Your gifts will bring

the joy of science to more

than 150,000 visitors this year,

including future scientists of all

income levels. It is wonderful

that our new executive direc-

tor, Marcos Stafne, has been

able to start his leadership with

such strong support from the

community.

Montshire Museum’s Honor

Roll of donors continues to

grow. Names followed by a

◆ have been giving to the

Museum for at least 10 consec-

utive years, and those followed

by a ● have been giving for

five or more.

I’d like to thank the volunteers

who spend countless hours

reaching out to the commu-

nity on the Museum’s behalf,

as well as those who serve as

ambassadors of the museum in

so many ways. We do this work

knowing how generous and

valuable our contributors are.

Thank you for supporting your

community by supporting the

Montshire.

Justine FaheyChair, The Montshire Fund

Contributing Members$500–$999Anonymous (2)Helena Baier ● Margo and Ian BaldwinPaul Beisswenger and Carolynne

Krusi ◆

Kathy and Mark Blanchard ◆

James Carroll and Ali AshareStephen DenHartog ◆

Carolyn Dever and Paul YoungKaren DuBois and Kerry SmithJustine and Pete Fahey ◆

John Follett and Winifred McDowell ◆

David Goudy and Susan Gallagher ◆

Jessica Griffiths and Timothy Wennrich ●

Alice Hance ◆

Jack Hoopes and Vicki ScheidtKathryn and James HourdequinD.R. Hughes, Jr. ◆

Patricia Jackson and Will MillardMarianne and Brian Doyle ● Michelle and Sean Kersey ● Joan Kinne ◆

Jennifer and Justin Krawitt ● Barbara and George Krusi ● Carola Lea ● Patrick Maher and Joyce Solomon ● Veronica and David MarkwoodWilliam and Margaret

Montgomery ◆

Marilyn Paganucci ◆

Maggie and John Pepper ◆

Sarah Powers and Michael TaylorGregory and Toni Prince ◆

John Rassias, in memory of Mary Rassias ◆

Stephanie Reininger ◆

Mary Lougee Ripley ◆

Nancy and Bob Rosenblum ◆

Lia and Richard RothsteinRobert and Elaine Santos ◆

Mary Schiavoni and Ryan McGovernSarah and Bruce Schwaegler ◆

Barrie and Pat Sellers ◆

Michelle and Rick Shreve ◆

Roger and Carol Sloboda ● Stuart and Jean Smith ◆

Hal and Carol Hill Sox ◆

Henry and Freda Swan ◆

Jessica Tidman and Thomas ScullRobin and Steve Voigt ◆

Supporting Members$200–$499Anthony and Barbara Abbate ◆

Jim and Chris Abrams ● Courtney and Doug AdamsRichard Adams and Lynn McCormickLinda and Rocco Addante ● Jim and Brooke Adler ◆

Marty and Tom AllenJennifer Ames Crowley and Dan RoyBeth and Jamie AmesCorabelle and Bob Ammel ◆

Brent and Jamie Anderson ◆

Bridget Austin and Raj DenhoyLaurence Babcock and Virginia

Stone ● Anne Baird and Steve Campbell ◆

Jeanne and Perry Ball ● Barbara R. Barnes and Julia KorkusChristine and Donald Bartlett ● David Bartlett and Jennifer Moyer ● David and Supreet BauerJohn and Virginia Bayliss ◆

Ann and Mark BeamsNancy Bean ● Kate and Jeffrey Bell ● Charlotte BelserPriscilla and John Benson Jr.Daniel and Elaina BergaminiRichard Bielefield and Kathleen

JablonskiCharles and Gillian BilloPete and Ruth Bleyler ◆

Gunnar Blix and Michele Vander Heyden ●

Kasia Bloch and Brent BerwinJohn and Alice Blount ◆

Martin and Ellen Blumberg ● Cheryl Boghosian and Neil Roth ◆

Selma BornsteinMark Borsuk and Amy GladfelterRichard Bower ● Frank and Mardi Bowles ◆

Susan and William Boyle ● Katharine Boynton ◆

David and Ann BradleyClare Broadbent ◆

Trudi Brock and Paul Kristensen Gary Brooks and Barbara Duncan ◆

Chip and Jennifer Brown ● Tom and Ellen Brydges ◆

Aaron Buck and Erin SykesHarry and Nancy Byrd ● Carol Campbell and John McKenna ● Scott and Mary Carson ● Chip Carver and Anne Delaney ◆

Versel and Irene CaseMichael and Jennifer CaseyFaye and John Chaplin ◆

Nancy and David Charkes ◆

Nancy Chase ● Isaac and Eri ChavezKendra Chencus and Kurt SomervilleMargaret Cheney and Peter Welch ● Brad Choyt and Charlotte BaconSarah Churchill and Chris GokeyDavid Chute and Monica McAndrewClaudia and Allen Clark ◆

George Clark ● Kimberly Rose Clark and Matthew

TullmanStuart and Kristin CloseNed CoffinSusan Cohen ◆

Karen and Erik Colberg ◆

Jillian and Matthew CollinsKevin and Sharon ComeauHollie and John ConwayAnthony and Colleen CooperJohn Corson and Mary Schneider ◆

Gabriel and Sarah CostaElizabeth and Margaret Coulter ◆

Carolyn and Joseph CraveroMarilyn and Robert* Crichlow ● Courtland and Marjorie Cross ◆

Judy Cross and John Hatheway ◆

Diane Crowley and George HanoMary Cunningham ◆

John and Brooke D’EntremontRebecca Dabora and Joseph

Helble ◆

Larry and Linda Dacey ● Madeline Dalton and Alfredo

Jurado ● Susan Deane and Celestine PotterChris DelehantyLeslie and Dan DeMars ◆Bryant and Marilyn Denk ◆

Kelly and David DentGina and Archer des CognetsElizabeth and Joseph DeSimoneCatherine and Scott DesJardinsPeter and Martha Diebold ● Susan Diesel and William Lyons ◆

Ryan and Emilie DillerMargo and Paul Doscher ◆

Dick Dreissigacker and Judy Geer ◆

Carol and Rodney DuBois ◆

Kirk Dufty and Tricia Lanter-Dufty ◆

Jeffrey and Kimberly Dumont ●

Richard Greger and Patricia MinClark and Happy Griffiths ◆

Tricia and Adam Groff ● Dan and Dana Grossman ● Mary Lou Guerinot and CR

McClung ◆

Marshall and Margaret Guill ● Maureen and Corey HallThomas and Barbara Hall ◆

Francis and Josie HanlonAnn and Bob Hargraves ◆

Dr. Maura Hart and Dr. Frank S. Perotti

George and Anne Hartmann ◆

Lisa and Mark HastingsJohn and Joanna HawkinsHeather and Sean HealeyCharles and Polly Hebble ◆

Donald and Jane Helms ● Brooke Herndon and Eric Miller ◆

Caitlin and Michael HerrickHarold and Marguerite Hiser ◆

SAVETHE DATEMontshire

AuctionMay 7, 2016

Jay Dunlap and Jennifer LorosWilliam B. and Susan DurantGretchen and Bob Fairweather ◆

Susan and Barry FeinbergPaul and Andrea FelixXiaohu Feng and Lei WangBecky and Sam FielderDrs. Mary and Mark Fillinger ◆

Sydney Long and Scott KalterRhonda and Robert FoleyFong FamilyBenjamin Forbush and Nancy

McNulty ForbushKen and Pam Force ◆

Julie and Mark FranklinZoe and Ethan Frechette ● Andy and Katie Friedland ◆

Carolyn and Milton Frye ◆

Lisa Furmanski and Peter SolbergMariruth GalbraithDori and John Galton ◆

Paul and Frances GardentArthur Gardiner and Robin NuseElizabeth and Anthony GemignaniMolly and Jonathan GentineShawna Gibbs and Pete MoeykensAndrew Gibson and Faith WoodJohn and Caroline GilbertMaria and Michael GilbertSheila Glaess and Albert Petrella ● Kari and Marcelo GleiserCindy and David GlueckPeter and Melanie GolderMichelle and Steve GoldsmithAlice and Marty GoldsteinKaren and Jon GoldsteinSusan and Jeff GoodellDon and Susan GoodwinGeorge and Cheryl GrabeNora Graham ◆

John and Shelley Hochreiter ● Sandra Hoeh ● Deborah Hogan and George O’TooleRomer and Deming Holleran ◆

Jeffrey and Joanne Holm ◆

Andrea and Paul HoltzheimerTeresa HoodAvery and Michael HoppaShoshana Hort and Alexander FuldWilliam and Lynne HoytJames Matthew Huyck and Karen

Huyck Jim and Ann James ◆

Ron Jelinek and Susan MurphyPam Jenkins and David Kotz ● Margaret and G. Chris Jernstedt ◆

Meredith Johnson and Dan LaPorteKathleen Jones and Donald

Perovich ● David Kahn and Lisa BinderRichard Kaszeta and Carol KowalskiJeremy and Stephanie Katz ◆

Bob and Jean KeeneJoanne and Alan Keiller ● Preston and Virginia KelseyFrancis and Pattrawadi Kennedy ◆

Ann Kent ◆

John Ketterer ◆

Margaret Kidder ◆

Andrea and Ted KilloryBruce and Mary KingDiane Kittredge and Alan Rozycki ● Lindsey Klecan and Matthew

Slaughter ◆

Barb and Bob Kline-Schoder ◆

Tim and Nathan Kloczko ● Lindsay and Karl KoenigAustin and BettyAnn Kovacs ◆

Vicki and John KreiderMr. and Mrs. Stephen F. La Sala

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Nancy Osgood ◆

Leah and Robert PalifkaJane Palmer ◆

Henry and Pauline Parker ● Anne PattisonBarbara and Henry Payson ◆

Kara Penny and Karl AnthonyDan and Adrienne Peraza ● Abigail Perham and Arthur SkerkerLaura Perras ◆

Liz and Bill Pierce ◆

Kelly and Hal PikusWinthrop Piper and Mundy Wilson

PiperTricia and Adam GroffEloise Prescott ◆

Cornelia and Matthew PurcellErin and Paul QuickerChris and Meg Ramsden ◆

Amy RedpathJohn Reese and Deborah Frankel

Reese ● Ruth Reeve and Barry Smith ● Shirley M. Reid ◆

Moira and George Rice ◆

Tom and Sara RiceSteve and Martha RichardsonLes and Diane Riman ◆

Matt and Devon RinkinDavid and Kathryn Roberts ◆

David and Sarah RobertsDan and Ellen RockmorePhoebe and Dan RodaDiane and Sabino Romano ◆

Jacob and Tamara RossPeter and Joanne RothColleen and Jay RozziFred and Joan Rueckert ◆

Elizabeth Ruml and Christina Saltman

Peter and Priscilla Runstadler ◆

Elisabeth Russell ◆

John and Karen Sanders ◆

Emily and John Sands ● Sarah Schoolcraft and Mandy

CouturierTamar Schreibman and Justin

AndersonFlorian and Hedwig SchroeckKevin Schwartz and Erin McNeelyMary Ann Sears, in honor of Ray

SearsMichael and Phyllis Shankman ● Janet and Nathan SimmonsHenry Clay and Katherine SimpsonRobert and Anne Simpson ◆

Brenda SirovichKate and Mark SladeWilliam and Sybil SloanBoolie and Justin SlukaLeif and Gunilla Smedman ●

Bill and Ann Marie SmithMartin L. Smith and Terri FischerRenee and Norman SnowRoger Soderberg ◆

James and Margaret Southworth ◆

Susan H. and Sarah C. Spademan ◆

Jennifer Stableford and David FinleyDodd and Terryl StacyKathleen Stavaski ● Eleanor Stephenson ◆

Joel Stettenheim and Signe Taylor ◆

Linda and David Stover ◆

Clint Swift and Bonnie Allard SwiftStuart and Jill Tane ● William and Susanne TanskiAlva and Gail TaylorLouise and Punch Taylor ◆

Tim and Janet TaylorPeter and Mary Teachout ◆

Carolyn Tenney ◆

Jen and Bill ThomasCorinna Thompson and Stephane

MelocheBill and Michele TineDorothy and Joseph Tofel ◆

Russ and Betsy TonkinArif Toor and John Trummel ◆

Dr. Andrew and Gail TorkelsonRachel and Berne TraendlyLily and Omer TrajmanMary Louise TrammellInge and Heinz Trebitz ◆

Chris Trimble and Lisa ChristieElizabeth and William TroughtKathryn and John UnderwoodSusan and Mark Valence ◆

Sophia and Ryan van Hoff ● Jim and Cindy Varnum ◆

Jonathan and Priscilla VincentImants and Karen Vitols ● Noelle and Geoffrey Vitt ● Peter and Pamela VossSarah and James M. WalshEileen and John WangHolly and Robert WestPhil and Donna Wheeler ◆

Huntley and Lynne Whitacre ◆

Steve and Kathy WilkersonCarol and Mark Williams ● Sybil Williamson ◆

Thomas and Joan Wilson ● E. G. and Karen WoodsPenelope and Peter WrightArthur and Jeanne Young ◆

Rebecca and Spencer Zaha

FriendsGifts above or instead of an annual membership, $35+Anonymous (2)Todd and Loretta Allen Ginia Allison ◆

Fran and Bill Baschnagel ◆

Charlotte Belser Jeffrey Boffa and Michele CampbellRobert and Jane Boon ● Peter Carter and Debbie McLane

CarterWilliam and Priscilla Chester ◆

Martha ClarkLindsay CoeMabel M. CorwinKeri and Kinson CraftDebby Crowell ◆

Anne Day and Alex RimbergGreg DeFrancisJack and Jane DeGangeRick and Marilyn DickinsonThe Fox Family, in honor of

Elizabeth Anderson JoEllen and Tim Gardner Cadence Genereaux Alexander Gratiot and Janet PelletierCarl and Nancy HaggeJohn and Fiona HeaneyJack Hemenway ● Dr. Walter and Frances Herbert ◆

Dr. Hugh HermannAmy and Sean HochreiterNirav Kapadia, in honor of

Elizabeth Anderson

Increasing Access

Montshire Museum is committed to serv-

ing everyone in our community, regardless of

their socioeconomic status. In January 2014,

Montshire Museum launched a major new pro-

gram to increase Museum access to low-income

families—and the community responded enthu-

siastically. This new program was developed with

input from local families, human service agencies,

schools and other museums in our region, and

it offers memberships and visits for a highly dis-

counted rate. This effort expands the Montshire’s

long-time commitment to accessibility.

WARM WELCOME PARTICIPATION

1,111 Warm Welcome member households

15,264 Warm Welcome member visits

3,982 Free visits though human service agency referrals

1,862 Warm Welcome visits for $2

44 Scholarships for summer camp and other programs

“I would never be able to afford it… I am grateful to everyone who has made this possible for my child.”

—Warm Welcome participant

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Bethany and Mark LaHayeDwight Lahr and Beatriz Pastor ◆

Lesa Lakeman-McDonald and Douglas McDonald

David and Sharon Lamb ◆

Lisa Lambert and Sean UiterwykRhonda Lambert and Gary

FairbrotherPamela and Steven LangloisStephanie LehmanFrank and Elaine Leibly ● David and Lee* Lemal ◆

James and Elaine Lenz ◆

Jason and Mimi LichtensteinBarbara and Aubrey LinenSteve and Cara Liu ◆

Jean Liu and Anthony DiScipioRaphael Lizcano and Kathryn Dee

MacMillanSusan Lloyd and Jennifer ParsonsConnie and Peter Loescher ● Joseph and Margo LongacreJosh and Meghan LongacreKathleen and Steve LoughmanWilliam and Nancy LuebbertRobert Lussky and Melissa Wafer ● James and Ellen LynchDavid and Ann Malenka ◆

Barbara and Cynthia MaletzJean MallaryJohn and Katie Manchester ● Steve and Nancy Marion ◆

Carol B. Martin ◆

Vicki and Scott MayAna Mayor ◆

Elizabeth and Michael Mayor ◆

Louis and Karen MazzareseBarbara McBride ● Sarah and John McBrideBarry and Denise McCabeNina and Scott McCampbellJulie McCashin and Christopher

AmosBetsy McGeanKristin and Dan McGeeDoug and Barbara McIlroy ◆

Leo and Christine McKenna ◆

Jason McLellan and Jinelle LawsonBrigid Meehan-Brese and Daniel

BreseMorgan and Patrick Mermagen ● Sarah Merrill and Michael RivaJim and Susan MillerChris and Kim Milliman ● David and Joyce MilneSteve and Anna MooreLorraine Morrison and Karen MurphyKari LaFlam and Jeremy O’SheaAllison and Keith MoskowClaire and Allan MunckJudy Music and John VogelAmalia Myers and Richard HatfieldTung Nguyen and Laura ChiangJoan and David NierenbergRichard and Sharon Nordgren ◆

Jeff and Heidi NorthMichelle Nucci and Rosemarie SmithKevin and Karen O’Leary ◆

Science is something thought of as very rational, very technical, but the Montshire Museum shows how science can be fascinat-ing, fun, surprising, exciting, challenging, and many, many other things. Add that up and you get the pure “joy of science.”

—Kevin Lane Keller, Etna, NH

WHAT DOES THE JOY OF SCIENCE MEAN TO YOU?

“5 Star” This place was my childhood. Went back here recently. AWESOME stuff. C.G. —Facebook

For us, the joy of science is what we see reflect-ed in our grandchildren’s rapt gazes and hear in their shrieks of delight as they discover and

re-discover the Montshire’s many wonders.

—Brooke and Jim Adler, Lebanon, NH

WHAT DOES THE JOY OF SCIENCE MEAN TO YOU?

Increasing Access

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166,648 visitors came to the Montshire

7,791 Montshire members (as of September 30, 2015)

18,478 people participated in Montshire programs

12,372 school children from 242 schools in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York visited the Museum

4084 students participated in one-hour science workshops led by Montshire’s professional science educators

7,683 students participated in a Montshire outreach program

455 youngsters participated in Montshire Summer Camp programs

443 people spent the night at the Museum as part of the Montshire Camp-in program

17,661 visitors participated in Science Discovery Lab activities

Elizabeth B. Klein George and Dominique LightbodyElsa LukerLori and Timothy MeyersWilliam and Alice Moir ● Shirley and David MontgomerySue and Tish MooneyMary C. MudgeJerry and Brenda NunnallySamantha PauseDan and Adrienne Peraza, in honor

of Elizabeth AndersonSandra and Robert PomeroyBob Raiselis, in memory of Beth

PhinneyMarilyn S. RoosBruce and Michele SacerdoteRichard and Margaret Schwartz, in

memory of Andrew Mortimer ◆

Raymond and Audrey Sears, in honor of Andrew Sears

Matthias SengerSierra Club, Upper Valley GroupMark and Donna SisitskyHilda and Robert SokolMark StafneRob and Janice StarkeyPeter and Kimberly SternScott Swanezy ● Marcus and Leslie TarkingtonLouise TaylorCharlie and Nancy Trautmann ◆

Stanley and Lee Udy ◆

Jean and Gary UlmanBrenda Vale and Lea LoeuilletBob and Doris WohlfortPhyllis WoodJim and Susan Wright ◆

*deceased● = 5-Year Honor Roll◆ = 10-Year Honor Roll

Corporate Donors to the MontshireMontshire Corporate Associates (MCA)Many local companies choose to become members of the Montshire Corporate Associates. In addition to supporting the Montshire, MCA members receive a variety of benefits including opportuni-ties for their employees to visit the Muse-um, facility rental discounts, and public recognition. A full list of benefits can be found at www.montshire.org/mca.

The Montshire is grateful to the follow-ing businesses, which held a member-ship in the Montshire Corporate Associ-ates during 2014/2015:Advance Transit, Inc.Retail Control Systems, Inc.Alice Peck Day Memorial HospitalAllan’s Vending Service, LLCARC Mechanical Contractors, Inc.Blue Sky Restaurant GroupBond OpticsCenturion Insurance GroupChippers, Inc.Chroma Technology CorporationCo-op Food StoresColdwell Banker Redpath & Co.Computac Inc.Concept2, Inc.Cross Insurance – PortlandDartmouth CollegeDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterDowns Rachlin Martin PLLCEstes & Gallup, Inc.Four Seasons Sotheby’s International

RealtyFUJIFILM DimatixGallagher, Flynn & Company, LLPGeokon Inc.Global Forest Partners LPHypertherm, Inc.Jake’s Market & DeliKendal at HanoverKing Arthur Flour CompanyLake Sunapee BankLedyard National BankLongacre’s Nursery CenterThe Lyme Timber Co.M2SMartha Diebold Real EstateMascoma Savings Bank

New England IndustriesThe Norwich InnOtto and Associates, Inc.Resource Systems Group, Inc.The Richards GroupSchiffman, Dattilio & Liepmann, P.C.Stave Puzzles, Inc.Stebbins Bradley, PATyler, Simms, & St. Sauveur, P.C.Valley NewsWells Fargo Advisors, LLCWhite Mountains Insurance Group, Inc.

Corporate Exhibit, Program, and Event SponsorsThese companies supported the Mu-seum with tangible gifts in kind or through sponsorship fees to underwrite a variety of exhibits, programs, and events, including the annual auction, in 2014/2015:AdimabAllan’s Vending Service, LLCCenturion Insurance GroupChippers, Inc.Coldwell Banker Redpath & Co.Computac, Inc.BaySon CompanyThe Jack and Dorothy Byrne FoundationEstes & Gallup, Inc.Four Seasons Sotheby’s International

RealtyG.R. Porter & Sons, Inc.Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLPGranite Value Capital, LLCHannaford SupermarketsJMH Wealth Management, LLCKing Arthur Flour CompanyLedyard National BankMascoma Savings BankMontshire Endodontics, PLLCChip Brown of Norton Asset

Management, Inc.Otto and Associates, Inc.Resource Systems Group, Inc.The Richards GroupSchiffman, Dattilio & Liepmann, P.C.Simple EnergySmith & Vansant ArchitectsStebbins Bradley, PASummit Wealth GroupThree Tomatoes TrattoriaTyler, Simms & St. Sauveur, P.C.Von Bargen’s JewelryWells Fargo Advisors, LLCWhite Mountains Insurance GroupThe Wright-Hager Foundation

Matching Gift CompaniesThe following companies contributed matching gifts on behalf of their em-ployees who are Montshire members and donors:The Coca-Cola Foundation Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Lumina FoundationPfizer Foundation Matching Gifts

Program

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It is fascinating to watch someone who looks at a problem, a puzzle, or even something from our everyday lives. You can see their expression as they work through the how or why something works. I can almost see them making connections as they work on something new and relate it to something they already understand. And then the moment happens, the Joy of Science, they figure out what they have been puz-zling. Their expression changes from curiosity or frustration to under-standing and excitement and joy. There isn’t a day that goes by at the Montshire that I don’t see the Joy of Science in a visitor... and lucky me I get to share in it. —Heather Benson, Norwich, VT

WHAT DOES THE JOY OF SCIENCE MEAN TO YOU?

2015 Participation

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Management& General: 8%

Uses of Funds$2,800,203

Fundraising: 11%

Program Services: 81%

These charts illustrate major sources and uses of funds comprising the Montshire’s operating budget for the fiscal year that ended 9/30/15. Note: “Uses of Funds” does not include capital depreciation. This information is taken from our preliminary year-end financial report. Copies of our com-

pleted financial statements, prepared by our auditors, Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur, P.C., will be available soon. Please contact the Development Office at the Museum to request a copy.

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Board of TrusteesJim BarrettCinny Bensen, ChairJay BensonJennifer BrownScott BrownLisa CashdanMargaret CheneyMadeline DaltonJustine FaheyDavid GoudyMark IsraelFrank LeiblyPhilip McCaullPeter MertzDavid OttoWalter PaineCatherine RichmondAndrew SamwickRay SearsRoger SlobodaMarcos StafneJohn VogelSteve VoigtJennifer Williams

Committee VolunteersExecutive CommitteeCinny BensenJay BensonFrank LeiblyPhilip McCaullDavid Otto

Finance CommitteeCinny BensenJay Benson, ChairScott BrownSteve Christy Jim HealyDavid OttoMargaret RightmireAndrew Samwick

Investment CommitteeCinny Bensen Grant MacEwanPhilip McCaull, ChairPeter MertzMatt RightmireRob Seelig

Governance Committee Cinny BensenCatherine Richmond, Chair

Development CouncilEmily AndersonJim BarrettCinny BensenPeter BrockLisa CashdanJulian DevlinBrian DoyleSuzanne Dudley SchonJustine FaheyBrucie HubbellMariruth GalbraithLu MartinCarolyn MertzDavid OttoWalter PaineAmy RedpathMargaret RightmireRick RoeschSteve VoigtCathy Volanakis

Jenny WilliamsDebbie Williamson

Montshire Fund CommitteeTony AbbateCinny BensenLeeli BonneyJennifer BrownJustine Fahey, ChairEthan FrechetteMary OttoAdrienne PerazaAudrey SearsRay SearsKathy WilkersonKaren Woods

David Goudy Discovery Fund CommitteeJim BarrettCinny BensenGary Brooks Jennifer BrownLisa CashdanNancy Dwight

Kevin Lane KellerLu MartinCarolyn MertzDavid OttoWalter PaineMargaret RightmireRick Roesch, Co-chairBob RosenblumAndrew Samwick, Co-chairJenny Williams, Co-chairDebbie Williamson

Auction Steering CommitteeEmily Anderson, Co-chairSupreet BauerGina des CognetsBeth DeSimoneMarisa DevlinMariruth Galbraith, Co-chairAmy HochreiterLaurie Churba KohnCarole LangKatie MaddenAlicia PrzydzielskiAmy Redpath, Co-chairTracey Saunders

Maribel SoutherDonna Turner

Volunteer Advisory CommitteeJim BarrettHeather Benson Martha Clark, Co-chairDan DeMars Maggie Montgomery, Co-chairMartin SmithJoan Wilson

Magic CarpetMartha Clark, Co-chairAnn Davis, Co-chairAnd dozens of dedicated

colleagues.

Montshire Trustee and Committee Volunteers 2014-2015

Education ProgramParticipants: 12%

Members:39%

Non-Members:29%

Warm Welcome 13%

School Children:7%

Attendance166,648

Gifts to Support Special InitiativesThese donors supported a variety of Montshire programs in 2014-2015, including the Montshire Endowment:The A.D. Henderson Foundation,

Early Childhood EducationArgosy Foundation, Teen TinkeringKathy and Mark Blanchard, David

Goudy Warm Welcome Endowment Fund

Jack and Dorothy Byrne Founda-tion, Warm Welcome program

Couch Family Foundation, School Partnership Initiative

Donley Foundation, School Partnership Initiative

Andree Wildenstein Dormeuil & Roger Dormeuil Foundation

The Dorr Foundation, Taking Rigorous Science Outside

The Greenspan Foundation, in honor of David Goudy

Hypertherm HOPE Foundation, School Partnership Initiative and Lab Coat Investigations

The Kettering Family Philanthro-pies, David Goudy Warm Wel-come Endowment Fund

Mascoma Savings Bank Founda-tion, Caterpillar Lab

National Science Foundation, Plant

2015 Major Sources and Uses of Funds

“5 Star” One of the best science museums I have been to, rivaling my experience of the Exploratorium in San Francisco. For its relatively small size it packs a lot of high-quality, hands-on, exhibits. One must-see exhibit is the leaf cutter ant colony. I saw a ‘Nature’ show on PBS about leaf cutter ants, and I realized I had a much more up-close and personal view at the museum! Plenty of hands on physics with wind, light and gears and more. Friendly, helpful staff. —T.M., Facebook

Genetics and Artic Sea IceGregory Prince, Jr. and Toni Prince,

Rieser Endowment FundMary Lou Guerinot and Rob

McClung, David Goudy Warm Welcome Endowment Fund

Bowen H. and Janice Arthur McCoy Charitable Foundation, Trails and outdoor exhibits

National Life Group Foundation, Warm Welcome program

John and Karen Sanders, David Goudy Warm Welcome Endowment Fund

Sharon Hughes Young, David Goudy Warm Welcome Endowment Fund

Marie and John Zimmermann Fund, Inc.

In-Kind GiftsThe Montshire is grateful to the follow-ing donors who contributed tangible gifts and services to the Montshire in 2014–2015:Canoe ClubEmily CohenMarc Weinstein

The Montshire AuctionOn Friday, May 1, 2015, the community came together for Montshire’s annual

benefit auction, the “Fiddlehead Fling.” The Montshire is grateful to more than 50 volunteers who worked many months on the event, the 257 donors who generously contributed items and services, our 32 civic-minded corporate and foundation sponsors, and the 345 guests who attended and placed bids enthusiastically. Proceeds from this important event support education programs for students and teachers throughout Vermont and New Hamp-shire. All of the auction items, donors, volunteers, and corporate sponsors were recognized in the auction catalog. Thanks again to you all!

Legacy and Memorial GiftsThe Montshire Legacy Circle: Creating a Legacy for Montshire’s FutureThe following donors have informed the Montshire that they have included the Museum in their estate plans through a bequest, bequest intention, trust, retire-ment plan, life insurance policy, or life income gift. These donors are members

of the Montshire Legacy Circle and are recognized for their desire to care for the Museum into the future. Planned gifts are typically included in the Museum’s endowment to help the Montshire provide excellence in programming and exhibitions in perpetuity.Anonymous (2)James and Jane BarrettBarbara BloughLisa Cashdan and Peter SteinArnold CastagnerMarcy Chong and Alden HallNancy S. DwightDavid GoudyHugh HermannBarbara JonesEstate of Terese LanePeter and Lu Martin

Carolyn and Peter MertzKatharine Van Vechten Myers*David and Mary OttoWalter Paine and Barbara MoyerRobert and Elizabeth PorterAllie QuinnJennifer Rickards and Jona RobertsBob and Nancy RosenblumAnne S. SegalPeter and Anne SilberfarbJoseph C. StevensJenny and Stan WilliamsDebbie Williamson

If you have left the Montshire a provi-sion of any kind in your estate plan and would like to be recognized for your gen-erosity, please contact the Development Office for a confidential conversation at 802-649-2200, ext. 225.

Grants & Contracts: 18%

Admission & Membership: 35%

Sources of Funds$2,801,707

Program Fees: 9% Retail Sales: 11%

Auction& Magic Carpet: 6%

Endowment: 10%

Contributions: 9%

Misc. Income: 2%

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Fundraising: 11%

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We thank these donors to the David Goudy Discovery Fund

These generous donors contributed $1,000 or more to honor David Goudy’s leadership of the Montshire Museum

and to create new and enhanced learning opportunities for children and families.

The Jack and Dorothy Byrne

Foundation

Kevin Lane Keller and

Punam Keller

Anonymous John Abele Brooke and Jim AdlerEmily and Errik

Anderson Jim and Jane Barrett

Ray and Cyn Barrette

Steve and Cinny Bensen

Jay and Heather Benson

Ruth and Pete Bleyler

Barbara BloughJim and Leeli

Bonney

LaVonne and Paul Batalden

Doug and Katharine Britton

Jennifer and Peter Brock

Jennifer and Chip Brown

Scott and MaryBrown

Lisa Cashdan and Peter Stein

Centurion Insurance Group

Stephen and Donna Christy

A. CiardelliFamily

Kathy ColemanThe Couch

Family Foundation

Erika and W. Brian Dade

KJ Dell’Antonia and Rob Seelig

Dolan Family Foundation

John and Dianne Dunn

Nancy and Don Dwight

The Fahey Family

Charlotte and Charles Faulkner

Allan and Myra Ferguson

Mike and Barbara Gerling

Clark and Happy Griffiths

Greenspan Foundation

Hamill Family Foundation

John and Joanna Hawkins

Marilyn and Windsor Hunter

Barbara Jones

Joan Kinne Carola Lea The Leibly FamilyMarcella and Dennis

Logue

Peter and Lu Martin

Elizabeth and Michael Mayor

General William Mayer

Foundation

Scott and Nina McCampbell

Philip and Stephanie McCaull

Martha McDaniel and Stephen Plume

Jane Kitchel McLaughlin and Peter

McLaughlin

Peter and Carolyn

Mertz

Montshire Staff David and Mary Otto

Jennifer Rickards and Jona Roberts

Margaret and Matt Rightmire

Mary Lougee Ripley

Martha and John Robb

David and Sarah Roberts

Rick and Linda Roesch

Bob and Nancy Rosenblum

Terry and Andrew Samwick

Frank and Brinna Sands

Mark and Paula Schleicher

Benjamin Schore and Kathy Rines

Sarah and Bruce Schwaegler

Raymond and Audrey Sears Anne S. Segal

Roger and Carol Sloboda

Stuart and Jean Smith

The Stettenheim Foundation,

in memory of Peter and Sandy

Stettenheim

Dr. Joseph and Jane Stevens

Bayne and Jeanie Stevenson

David Taplin

Charlie and Nancy Trautmann

Jenny and Stan Williams

Daniel and Beverly Wolf

CBT Architects

Justine and Peter Fahey, Jr.

Robert and Elaine Santos

Walter Paine and Barbara Moyer

John Vogel and Judy Music

Suzanne Dudley Schon

Anthony and Barrett Thacher

The Williamson

Family

K. Sandra Anderson and Reeve Williams

A very generous donor has established an endowment fund to support Montshire’s Warm Welcome program, which provides Museum access to low-income families through free or reduced admission, scholarships, and memberships. We are seeking matching gifts, up to $150,000 over the next three years, for the David Goudy Warm Welcome Endowment Fund. For more information, please call 802-649-2200, ext. 225, or email [email protected]. You may also make a gift online; choose “David Goudy Warm Welcome Endowment Fund” as the designation of your gift. Thank you!

Help Meet the Challenge

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Spectacular Science February Break CampMonday–Friday, February 15–19, Monday, February 22, & Tues-day, February 23. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Choose your camp days! Come one day, or come to them all. Explore a different topic and new projects each day, play some fun games, and meet new friends. We’ll go outside weather permitting. Think summer camp, but in the winter! For children in grades 1-3. Limit: 12 children per day. Members $60, non-members $70Register for 2+ days and save $10.

n Spectacular Science Camp:February 15—Let It Roll!February 16—TinkeringFebruary 17—Engineering February 18—Animal Tracks and SignsFebruary 19—Kitchen ChemistryFebruary 22—EngineeringFebruary 23—Tinkering

FAMILY

Books and Beyond! Science for PreschoolersMondays, December 7, January 4, February 1, March 7, April 410:15 or 11:30 a.m.This program combines chil-dren’s literature and hands-on activities for fun science learn-ing and exploration. Each day features a different book and related science activity. For children ages 3-5 and their parents or caregivers. Free with Museum admission

BYOBoxMonday, January 181–4 p.m.Make a pinball console, build your own Skee-Ball, or invent something completely new. Share your game and play oth-er people’s games in this after-noon cardboard construction extravaganza. We’ll provide tape, dowels, other materials, and engineering assistance as needed. For inspiration, visit Caine’s Arcade on YouTube. Free with Museum admission

W I N T E R 2 0 1 5 - 1 6 P R O G R A M S

Pre-registration required for fee-based programs. Register online at www.montshire.org/programs.html

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Young Scientist Program n Session 3January 6—February 10 (6 weeks)Members $175, non-members $190n Session 4February 24—April 6 (7 weeks) Members $200, non-members $220n Session 5April 20—May 11 (4 weeks) Members $120, non-members $130 This weekly program includes hands-on experiments, fun projects, and individual ex-plorations in the physical and natural sciences. Designed to engage and excite preschoolers (ages 4+) and kindergartners about science. Limit: 15 children.

Afterschool Adventures n Session 3 Mondays, January 28, February 4 & 11n Session 4 Mondays, March 21, 28, & April 4For kids who love “doing” sci-ence! Explore science and na-ture using hands-on experiences and real experiments. We will hypothesize, test, observe, and use our creativity. Explore a different theme each week! For children in grades K-2. Limit: 12 children. Members $90, non-members $100

Inventors AfterschoolThursdays, March 3, 10, & 17This three-part series is ideal for children who enjoy building, tinkering, and figuring out how things work. Investigate simple machines, mechanics, energy transfer, and more, as we design and build amazing machines. For children in grades 3-6. Limit: 12 children. Drop off 3:15–3:30 p.m., pick up at 5:15 p.m. Members $95, non-members $105

Learn how to build a simple igloo at the Igloo BuildFebruary 13

Machine Madness Sunday, December 27–Friday, January 1, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.We are transforming Machine Madness from a one-day event into a week-long engineering celebration! This is a fantastic family engineering project open to people of all ages and mechanical abilities. Work against the clock and with pro-vided materials and tools to build an oversized, collabora-tive chain reaction machine. Still interested in making a machine at home? Our final chain reaction takes place Friday, January 1 at 3:30 p.m. and will incorporate home-made contraptions with the successful elements created at the Museum during the week. Contact [email protected] with any questions or for help getting started. Free with Museum admission

Astronomy DaySaturday, January 30 10:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Celebrate science and the wonders of the Earth. Join us for a day of planetary and astronomical exploration dur-ing Astronomy Day. Museum education staff and guest as-tronomers will provide a full day of activities for learners of all ages, covering topics from what’s up in the night sky, to activities that explore the large scale process that drive our planet’s systems. Free with Museum admission

Investigate Ice! The Science and Art of Frozen WaterSaturday, February 6, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.Snow and frozen water—from frozen waterfalls to ice covered rivers and lakes—part of the winter landscape. Join us for a full day of family workshops exploring the science and art of snow and ice. Experiments will range from observing the beauty and symmetry of ice crystals, to investigating the insulation properties of snow, to a family studio art activity that explores the intersection of light, color, and our frozen environment. Investigate Ice! is a collaboration between the Hood Museum of Art at Dart-mouth College and the Mont-shire Museum of Science as part of the Hood’s exhibition “Ice Cuts”, a series of paintings by Vermont artist Eric Aho. Free with Museum admission

Igloo BuildSaturday, February 1310:30 a.m.–2 p.m.Learn how to build a simple yet elegant igloo and other snow dwellings with expert Dr. Bert Yankielun. Demon-strations begin at 10:30 a.m. and building takes place until 2 p.m. Vermont Chamber of Commerce Top 10 Winter Event (2015). Free with Museum admission

Homeschoolers’ Dayn Weather and ClimateFriday, March 22, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.Join with us and other home-school families as we explore clouds, condensation and weather patterns, and learn how we study climate and its changes.Free with Museum admission

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C = Children F = Families A = Adults Y = Youth T = Teacher

Montshire CalendarDECEMBER3 Teacher Workshop— Introduction to Astronomy T

7 Books and Beyond! Science for Preschoolers F

12 Community Open House F

14 Magic Carpet Program, Madagascar A

27 Machine Madness F

28 Machine Madness F

29 Machine Madness F

30 Machine Madness F

31 Machine Madness F

JANUARY 1 Machine Madness F

4 Books and Beyond! Science for Preschoolers F

6 Young Scientist Program, session 3 begins C

10 40th Anniversary Open House F

11 Magic Carpet Program, Coastal Norway A

15 Montshire Unleashed: An Evening for Adults A

18 BYOBox F

28 Afterschool Adventures, session 3 begins C

29 Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering, members- only exhibit preview, 5:30–7 p.m. F

30 Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering , exhibition opens

30 Astronomy Day F

FEBRUARY 1 Books and Beyond! Science for Preschoolers F

6 Investigate Ice! The Science and Art of Frozen Water F

8 Magic Carpet Program, Maiden Voyage A

12 Montshire Unleashed: An Evening for Adults A

13 Igloo Build F

15 Spectacular Science Camp, Let It Roll! C

16 Spectacular Science Camp, Tinkering C

17 Spectacular Science Camp, Engineering C

18 Spectacular Science Camp, Animal Tracks and Signs C

19 Spectacular Science Camp, Kitchen Chemistry C

22 Spectacular Science Camp, Engineering C

23 Spectacular Science Camp, Tinkering C

24 Young Scientist Program, session 4 begins C

MARCH 3 Inventors Afterschool begins C

7 Books and Beyond! Science for Preschoolers F

11 Teacher Workshop—Science and Engineering using Solar Electricity T

11 Montshire Unleashed: An Evening for Adults A

14 Magic Carpet Program, Palestine A

21 Afterschool Adventures, session 4 begins C

22 Homeschools’ Day—Weather and Climate F

31 Earth from Above: Using Satellite Imagery to Investigate Climate and a Changing Arctic, session begins A

Pre-registration required for fee-based programs. Register online at www.montshire.org/programs.html

ADULTS

Montshire Unleashed: An Evening for AdultsFridays, January 15, February 12, March 11, 6-9 p.m.Allow your inner curiosity to run wild! The Montshire is open after hours for adults of all ages. Pull up a stool at the Science Discovery Lab for some amazing activities or simply explore the Museum’s visiting and permanent exhibits on your own. Jasper Murdock Ale and wine from the Norwich Inn will be available for pur-chase. Adults 18+ only.Free with Museum admission

Earth from Above: Using Satellite Imagery to Investigate Climate and a Changing ArcticThursdays, March 31–April 282–4 p.m.This five-week course will ex-plore the Earth’s dynamic pro-cesses using satellite imagery and your own laptop or home computer. Learn how to make your own “visualizations” using NASA and NOAA satel-lite images and gain a better understanding of the Earth’s rhythms. With a focus on cli-mate change, we’ll uncover the seasonal variations of ocean temperatures and changes in arctic ice coverage. Hands-on investigations and readings from New Yorker staff writer Betsy Kolbert’s Field Notes from a Catastrophe will help us bet-ter understand the drivers of the Earth’s climate and the impacts of climate change on the Arctic. Montshire members and Osher members $50, non-members $55

TEACHER WORKSHOPS

Teacher Workshops Introduction to AstronomyThursday, December 39 a.m.–3 p.m.Increase your understanding and ability to teach astronomy in this day-long professional development workshop. We will focus on visual astronomy including both daytime (sun and earth relationships) and

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Join Magic Carpet volun-teers for an extraordinary travelogue and a regionally inspired meal. Programs begin at 11 a.m.; lunch is served at noon. All pro-ceeds benefit Montshire’s educational mission.Members $15, non-members $18

December 14Madagascar

Richard NeugassJanuary 11

Coastal Norway: Two Trips,Two Perspectives Margaret Spicer &

Ray Lougeay February 8

Maiden Voyage Tania Aebi March 14Palestine

Anne Chandler

MAGIC CARPET SERIES

nighttime (moon and stars), and ways to increase stu-dents’ understanding of planetary motion, moon phases and the night sky us-ing hands-on modeling and observation. Included is a visit to the Museum’s Star-Lab Planetarium. For teach-ers of grades 3-6. Fee: $125

Science and Engineering using Solar ElectricityFriday, March 11, 9 a.m.–3 p.mLooking to bring your electric-ity unit to a higher level? We will spend the day using pho-tovoltaics to understand how solar energy works. During the first half of the day, we will use multimeters to expand and reinforce knowl-edge of current and voltage. The afternoon will use solar cells to solve an engineering challenge. For teachers of grades 4–8. Fee: $125

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MONTSHIRE MUSEUM

MONTSHIRE NEWS

The Montshire Museum of Science publishes Montshire News three times a year. Montshire members receive a free subscription.

Executive Director Marcos Stafne, Ph.D.

Associate Director Jennifer Rickards

Editor Beth Krusi

Design Wendy McMillan Design

The Montshire Museum of Science features exhibits and programs on natural and physical sciences. The Montshire is an interpretive center for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The outdoor Science Park leads to a network of walking trails on our 110-acre property.

Hours: Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Phone: 802-649-2200

Web: www.montshire.org

Admission fee:

$14 adults, $11 children ages 2–17. Free for Museum members and children under the age of 2.

Summer rates: (June 20 — Labor Day)$16 adults, $13 children ages 2-17 Free for Museum members and children under the age of 2.

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 170

White River Jct., VT

Montshire Museum of ScienceOne Montshire RoadNorwich, Vermont 05055

First floor exhibit spaces and bathrooms are entirely wheelchair accessible.

Second floor exhibit spaces can be reached by elevator. Science Park and some of the nature trails in the Quinn Nature Preserve are also wheelchair accessible.

MONTSHIRE MUSEUMBOARD OF TRUSTEES

Clay AdamsEmily AndersonJim BarrettCinny BensenJay BensonMichael BettmannJennifer BrownScott BrownLisa CashdanMadeline DaltonJustine FaheyGail GentesFrank LeiblyPhilip McCaull, ChairPeter MertzWalter PaineCatherine RichmondRay SearsRoger SlobodaJim SmithMarcos StafneSteve Voigt

human+

Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering, an engaging exhibition shows how we all can use

our ingenuity to build body replacements, develop

brain-machine interfaces, and engineer unique

assistive tools that push human potential beyond limits.

Human Plus invites visitors to explore the dynamic,

creative, user-focused engineering processes that

help improve people’s lives.

It is no longer a conversation about overcoming deficiency... It’s a conversation about potential.

Aimee Mullins, Olympic champion, fashion model, inspirational speaker, and double amputee

Kanya Sesser, champion racer Photo by Joni Kabana

Montshire Museum of Science Exit 13, I-91, Norwich, VT • montshire.org • 802.649.2200

January 30–May 8