The Jaffrey Civic Center will open the fifth season of its “Stories to Share” series on Friday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m. with a talk by John Knight, executive director of Historic Harrisville, Inc.
Knight will present “The Role of Preservation in Rural Vitality: Insights From Historic Harrisville,” exploring how preservation strengthens community and supports rural life.
A Greenfield native, Knight is a writer and editor with a Ph.D. in comparative literature. He has led Historic Harrisville since 2024 and also serves on the Harrisville School Board.
Historic Harrisville, founded in 1971, is a nonprofit preservation group dedicated to protecting the town’s historic character, natural environment and community vitality through stewardship, programming and business incubation.
The program is open to the public. It will be recorded, with limited in-person seating at the Civic Center, 40 Main St. Jaffrey. To register, visit jaffreyciviccenter.com/stories or call Executive Director Laura Adams at 603-532-6527.