The Bridgewater Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday Oct. 23rd at 2:00 pm at the Old Brick School House, 12 North Bridgewater Rd. There will be a short business meeting with election of Board of Directors. Following the meeting will be our featured speaker Peter J. Thompson, Affiliate Professor of Geology Earth Sciences, UNH, College of Engineering & Physical Sciences. He will talk about the big-picture patterns that have affected where the best agricultural lands are in Bridgewater including a brief description of the rock units. And of course he will cover something about gold. Peter grew on the family farm just east of Bridgewater Village. Meeting and program are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.