On Friday, October 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM, the Jaffrey Civic Center will hold the first program in the fifth season of its “Stories to Share” series. The speaker will be John Knight, executive director of Historic Harrisville, Inc. He will give a talk entitled, “The Role of Preservation in Rural Vitality: Insights From Historic Harrisville.”
John Knight grew up in Greenfield, NH. He is a writer and editor and has PhD in comparative literature. He has served as the executive director of Historic Harrisville, Inc. since 2024. John also serves on the Harrisville School Board.
Historic Harrisville, Inc. (HHI) is a historic preservation organization founded in 1971. It strives to preserve the Town’s historic significance and natural environment and to enhance the community spirit, quality of life, beauty, and economic vitality of Harrisville as a place to live and work. It carries out its mission through preservation, stewardship, community programming, and small business incubation.
The Jaffrey Civic Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit cultural facility founded in 1966. The mission of the Jaffrey Civic Center is to provide and sustain a public venue where citizens, residents, and visitors of the Monadnock region can pursue artistic, educational, and civic activities. The Center’s goal is to contribute to the cultural enrichment and enlightenment of the community.
The program is free of charge, but to help support this event and others like it, donations are appreciated. The program will be available as an in-person event at the Jaffrey Civic Center and recorded.
To register for in-person attendance please go to https://jaffreyciviccenter.com/stories/ or call JCC Executive Director Laura Adams at 603-532-6527. We highly encourage those who wish to attend to reserve their seat ahead of time.
