SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Dec. 3, 2019, Members Advantage Credit Union of Springfield, Vt. held a well-attended autograph signing of a Norman Rockwell calendar painting. Sophie Rose Rachiski Aumand was his Dec. 27, 1947 Post magazine cover girl and was … Continued
I think most of us will know about the Great Depression of the 1930s. Living in the country had advantages over living in the city. If you lived in Vermont in the 1930s, you might have lost your savings or … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Join us at the Springfield Art and Historical Society facility at 65 Route 106 in North Springfield Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. for another exciting program by our favorite historical duo, Cori Santagate and Myric McBain. Using … Continued
The restoration of Chester Town Hall is moving along rapidly. In the next few weeks the new floor will be completed. It really looks nice upstairs. The interior window casings are painted a darker color making them jump out from … Continued
DALLAS – Ron Patch’s son, Shawn Patch, is an archaeologist with New South Associates in Greensboro, N.C. Last week in Dallas, Texas, there was held The Society for American Military Engineers Small Business Conference. This was a show where vendors … Continued
Well, here we are again, deer season. While I no longer hunt, I do keep my rifle ready. I do see deer in the field, but nothing yet with horns. The deprivation continues. A few years ago, I was contacted … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – This past Thursday, the Bellows Falls Historical Society held a benefit at the Opera House to help fundraise for repairs to the Adams Grist Mill. The building dates from 1831 and was once powered by water … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Art and Historical Society has published its 2020 calendar that features photos from their archives of years past. The calendar is available for purchase at the following businesses: Woodbury Florist, Tina’s Hallmark, Biben’s Ace Hardware, … Continued
I think most Americans have a need to collect things. What we collect depends on our life experiences, knowledge, and our interests. The photo with this article is of two hand-blown glass eggs in my collection. In the old days, … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – How has Vermont handled questions of development and immigration in the past, and how might we use those lessons to discuss a path forward to the future? Join us at the Springfield Town Library Saturday, Nov. 16 … Continued