In a recent donation of Ted Spaulding to the Chester Historical Society was a rare visor cap with a Vermont chauffeur badge attached. Back in the early automobile days, instead of what we know today as a taxi service was … Continued
Below are a few newspaper clippings I found pasted in an old scrapbook kept by Mary Harris. They date from 1904-1913. The Harris family lived where Bill Dakin’s law office is today. The Fletcher block is now Phoenix Books Misty … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – On Saturday, Sept. 7, the First Universalist Parish of Chester, Terrigenous Landscape Architecture, and Chester Townscape will be hosting a community event to celebrate the history of North Chester, locally known as the Stone Village. Join us … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Fred DePaul will begin the fall 2019 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Series Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m., presenting his Vermont farming experiences. This presentation takes place at the Nolin Murray Center next to St. Mary’s Catholic … Continued
CAVENDISH, Vt. – How many times have you driven along Route 106 and seen the “Indian Stones” sign? If you had a chance to examine the stones, you’d see that they describe the birth of a European descent child in … Continued
The history below was gathered from three different sources. The first history is from Chester Historical Society’s 2011 publication titled, “History of Chester, Vermont.” The second and third histories are 1909 newspaper clippings found in a scrapbook at Chester Historical … Continued
N. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Historian Bunni Putnam will present “Prohibition: The Failed Experiment” at the Springfield Art & Historical Society Saturday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. at the SAHS Facility, 65 Route 106, North Springfield, Vt. Find out the “where, … Continued
ALSTEAD, N.H. – On Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m., Alstead Historical Society presents “From Guns to Gramophones: Civil War and the Technology that Shaped America” with Carrie Brown at the Third Congregational Church, 14 River St. in Alstead, N.H. … Continued
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – The Charlestown Heritage and Historic District Commission has produced the most complete road map of Charlestown ever available to the pubic. Every road in town is identified, and mobile home parks are listed by both the names … Continued
PLYMOUTH NOTCH, Vt. – The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is pleased to host Plymouth Old Home Day Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This century-old tradition features craft and farm demonstrations, wagon rides, music, chicken … Continued