Stars and Stripes history

The history below is from an 1899 lithograph by L. Prang & Co. Boston. It is comprised of two parts, “Origin” and “History.” It is far too long to reprint here, so all I can offer are a couple items … Continued

Glacial history walk at Cavendish Gorge

CAVENDISH, Vt. – On May 31, at 10 a.m., Cheryl Cox, retired geologist and science educator, will lead a glacial history walk and discussion at Cavendish Gorge. During this visit, we will learn about the site’s formation and the glacial … Continued

Meet the filmmakers of the Andrews Inn documentary

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Come to the Rockingham Public Library on Thursday, May 22, at 6 p.m., to meet local independent filmmaker Heather Holloway (Letter H Film & Media) and local historian Gail Golec (The Secret Life of Death Podcast) … Continued

Coolidge film in production this May

REGION – “Silent Cal” is a short film written and directed by Claire McKey Berkman that highlights the people and places of Calvin Coolidge’s childhood in Vermont. The short film cuts between Coolidge’s first date with his future wife Grace, … Continued

Athens Brick Meetinghouse plant sale

ATHENS, Vt. – The Athens Brick Meetinghouse Committee, in conjunction with the Athens Historic Preservation Society, kicks off the summer events series with our eighth annual plant sale, on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., at the … Continued

“36 Miles of Trouble”

“36 Miles of Trouble,” was published in 1959 by Victor Morse. It has been reprinted several times. It is the history of the West River RR. This line began as “The Brattleboro and Whitehall RR.” This was a narrow-gauge railroad … Continued

An Evening with Walt Whitman next OLLI program

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – “Unlaunch’d Voices, an Evening with Walt Whitman” is the Oher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program to be presented, on Tuesday, May 6, at 2 p.m., at the Nolin Murray Center, next to St. Mary’s Church on Pleasant … Continued

A curious postcard

From the Danny Clemons collection is a most unusual Chester postcard. I have never seen this card before. There is some history written on the reverse: “Original photo was taken by Fred Leland in 1907. Chester Depot, Vermont Kids are … Continued

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