Former Laconia Evening Citizen staff members share a reminiscence of the newspaper, which published in Laconia from Jan. 4, 1926, until Sept. 30, 2016. The reporters, editors and pressroom personnel gathered at a symposium, March 20, at Laconia Public Library. From left are Malcolm “Tink” Taylor, Bea Lewis Wheeler, Dean Dexter, Gordon D. King, John H. Howe and Paul Hough. An exhibit recalling the newspaper’s 90 years is currently on display on the Upper Level of the Laconia Public Library through May. A videotape of the symposium will be broadcast on Lakes Region Public Access, Channel 25, beginning March 28. (Photo courtesy of W. Stephen Loughlin)
Another view of the symposium participants, including moderator Warren D. Huse, at left, followed by Richard Labbe, Mike Mortensen, Ed Pierce and the others. (W. Stephen Loughlin photo)
Mike Mortensen recounts service at the paper. (W. Stephen Loughlin photo)
Ed Pierce makes a point about the Citizen website. (W. Stephen Loughlin photo)
The Laconia Citizen Exhibit and Symposium
The Citizen, the daily newspaper published here for 90 years until last Sept. 30, will revisit the community at 6 p.m. Monday, March 20, with the opening of an exhibit in the upper-level of the Laconia Public Library, under the auspices of the Laconia Historical and Museum Society.
The 90-year history of this important local publication will be on display with timelines, images and artifacts.
Following the opening of the exhibit, a symposium will be held — including past Citizen managers, writers, and other employees in an open discussion at Rotary Hall on the lower level of the Library at 7 p.m. The proceedings will also be recorded for broadcast on Lakes Region Public Access Channel 25.
Both the exhibit and the symposium are free and open to the public.
For further information, contact LHMS at (603) 527-1278, lhmslpl@metrocast.net or go to www.laconiahistory.com
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