May 08, 2005
One Hundred Years of Botanizing Westport
On May 19, Thursday, Loraine Kohorn will give a talk: "One Hundred Years of Botanizing Westport: Plants tell of Changes to the Land." The talk will take place at the Bell School, 25 Drift Rd., Head of Westport, at 7:30 PM. The event is free - though donations will be cheerfully accepted - and Sue Smith of Noquochoke Orchards will provide refreshments. For reservations call 508-636-6011.
Loraine's roots in Westport stem from her great-grandfather Charles Cuthbert Hall, who built Synton House in 1896. His wife, Jeannie Stewart Hall, was an enthusiastic amateur botanist, and also passed a love of nature on to her children. It is on notes from Jeannie, and from Jeannie's son Basil, that Loraine will base her talk.
As a child, Loraine spent her summers and weekends at Westport Point, and she has frequently returned to Synton House, which now belongs to her and her siblings. She has had a long career as an educator in the field of biology, and she is currently teaching at Bates College in Lewiston ME as a visiting instructor in the Biology Department.