CAVENDISH, Vt. – Once again, the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will be holding the annual Phineas Gage Walk and Talk on the Sunday closest to the date of the accident. On Sept. 13, 1848, Gage, a railroad foreman, had a … Continued
ATHENS, Vt. – The Athens Brick Meetinghouse Committee, in conjunction with the Athens Historic Preservation Society, is hosting a quilt show at the 1817 Brick Meetinghouse in Athens, Vt., on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come … Continued
The following stories are from a tattered 1948 Green Mountain Whittlin’s. Sweet Fern and Poison Ivy “In Vermont, poison ivy is prevalent in fields and woods. For some people, patent medicine or doctor’s treatment is not sufficient to … Continued
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – Rockingham has received a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service to help ongoing efforts to restore and conserve its meeting house. Built in 1787, it is the most intact 18th-century public building remaining in Vermont. “The … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Art and Historical Society (SAHS) has a new president. We are pleased to announce that Theo Avent has been elected interim president, and will replace former President Bunni Putnam, who moved to Colchester, Vt. Avent … Continued
Some readers will remember “The Message,” a weekly newspaper published by the Johnsons. Joan Johnson had a weekly column, “Riding with J.J.” Joan traveled around the area, visiting different businesses, looking for something to write about. Saturday morning, I left … Continued
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The National Park Service (NPS) today awarded $10 million in funding from the Semiquincentennial Grant Program, an initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. As part of the program, nearly $750,000 was … Continued
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Author Laurel Smith of Charlestown, N.H., has written her sixth book, “New Hampshire Warrior: Live Free or Die.” She collaborated with her sons Cory and Dwight, writing a Revolutionary War historical novel. They researched the military path … Continued
Thimbleberries Thinking back over 65 years, I recall picking unusual berries on the High Street end of the footbridge. They appeared in August and resembled a large raspberry. They were good eating, but never very plentiful. I never knew what … Continued
The following history was written by Jim Zimmer of Cavendish. Much of Jim’s information comes from “Genealogy of The Fillebrown Family.” Today, Jim and his wife Cathy live in the circa-1840 James Fillebrown place. Their home is pretty much original. … Continued