Date: Sunday, August 23rd 2026

Time: From 1pm to 7pm
Where: Stonehaven Arts, 85 Lovejoy Road, Milford NH 03055

• Activities: 1pm – Meet & greet your fellow sculptors
• 2:30 – Quarry tour – hear about the geology and history of Lovejoy Quarry
• 4:30 – Grilled Chicken served, along with potluck sides, salads & desserts
• 6pm – Sculpture tour – see the stone carving studio and sculptures in the woods

All afternoon:

• swim in the warm 80F crystal-clear spring-fed quarry pool
• explore the quarry by kayak or paddle board
• play pickleball or corn-hole
• chill on the decks, by the rock ledges or in the wading pool
• hang by the fire pit, rake the Zen garden or enjoy Ellen’s many gardens

About Stonehaven:

Stonehaven is a residence, sculpture studio and private sculpture park on the site of an abandoned granite quarry about an hour from Boston in a small New Hampshire town between Nashua and Peterborough. The Lovejoy Granite Company operated on Treasury Hill in Milford from the 1880s until it abandoned the site nearly 100 years ago. Now it is a 95’-deep 2-acre swimming hole surrounded by cliffs, ledges, woodlands, discarded chunks of bedrock and a score of whimsical, primitive sculptures by NESA artist Keith Trexler.

It is a wonderful setting for a NESA gathering and pool party / cookout. Have a look at some of the sights and amenities:

The Quarry: https://www.stonehavenarts.com/quarry.html

The Bridges and Gardens: https://www.stonehavenarts.com/gardens.html

The Cabana and Decks: https://www.stonehavenarts.com/airbnb.html

Invitation Details:

Open to NESA members and their +1 (over 18-years old)
Please plan on bringing a potluck side, salad or dessert (and let Keith know in your RSVP)
BYOB wine & beer. We’ll have water and iced tea available
Don’t forget your swimsuit and towel (we have changing rooms & shelves to stow your bags)
Questions about Stonehaven or the event: keith@trexler1.com or 603-566-9619