Test your knowledge of Mount Desert Island History at the Neighborhood House on August 2, at 5:00pm during History Happy Hour, a regular history game series offered by the MDI Historical Society. The Society will challenge and entertain participants though a series of questions about historical events, people, and places. This program is free and open to the public. Participants can join individually, or bring a team of players. This event will also serve as the annual meeting for the Society. Drinks and light refreshment will be served. Reservations are encouraged by contacting the MDI Historical Society at info@mdihistory.org or calling 207-276-9323.

The format will challenge people to determine fact from fiction. The MDI Historical Society has developed a series of short stories, which will be shared in eight rounds. Each round will feature three short stories, and participants must guess which of the stories really happened. The challenge: each story contains a small bit of truth, but savvy players will tease out which story is the whole truth, and which have been embellished with fictional details. Themes include Police Beat, Weird but True, Maritime History, Island Shenanigans, and more. Players who want to brush up on local history are encouraged to visit the MDI Historical Society’s website and click on Chebacco to review previous editions of the history journal for insights.

The evening will include a short annual meeting closing the books on fiscal year 2023, voting in the slate of officers, and electing new members to the board. New board members include Bob Bell, summer resident of Northeast Harbor, Johnny Hass, summer resident of Northeast Harbor, Oka Hutchins, year- round resident of Bar Harbor, and retuning board member, Kathy MacLeod, from Bar Harbor. Officers for the Society are Ben Pierce, President; Robin Lawton, Vice President; Michael Pancoe, Treasurer, and Julia Gray, Secretary. To reserve your place, or for more information, please contact info@mdihistory.com.