BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – A very large and elaborate stained-glass window, known as “The Parable of the Sower,” which was rescued from the old and now demolished Methodist meeting house two years ago, is now being moved from its current … Continued
I began knocking on doors, or “picking,” for antiques over 50 years ago. I had a proven method; I would knock on 20 doors per day. Out of these 20, I would get into five or six houses. I would … Continued
SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Vt. – On Sunday, Dec. 10, at 1:30 p.m., the Vermont Historical Society’s Amanda Gustin will present “Vermont vs Hollywood, 100 Years of Vermont in Film,” an hour-long discussion on how Vermont has been portrayed in cinema, illustrated … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – We are pleased to announce that the Fletcher Memorial Library and The Book Nook will co-present an author event with novelist Jon Clinch on Friday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m., in the Reading Room at the Fletcher … Continued
The photo with this article is a 1909 postcard. Not only is it a great photograph, it reveals some interesting history. The team The young oxen are in a small ox yoke, drawing a small wagon of some sort. … Continued
WINDHAM COUNTY, Vt. – The next meeting of the Windham County Genealogy Interest Group (WCGIG) will focus on “Navigating your Family History at the Vermont State Archives and Exploring the Digital Public Library of America” on Saturday, Dec. 2, from … Continued
The photo with this article is the Donnis house, and dates to about 1910. This is the red brick house near the entrance of Chester Elementary School. The team of horses is drawing a load of short logs, probably delivering … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m., join Howard Coffin at the Springfield Town Library for his presentation of “1800 and Froze to Death.” 1816 has long been known as the year without summer. Vermonters still call … Continued
Saturday, Nov. 11, I left my place and noticed a tractor-trailer with open sides and top. It was loaded with bound Christmas trees. It got me to thinking. In high school I worked summers for Albert and Carne DeCell in … Continued
I think it was back in May when I wrote an article about a book I wanted to publish this March. It would be a book of other peoples’ stories. I asked readers to write a couple stories for this … Continued