PLAINFIELD, N.H. – The Ron Patch Collection will be selling at auction in Plainfield, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m., at William Smith Auctions, 1064 Route 12A, Plainfield, N.H. You must be present to participate; there will not be … Continued
My Friend Patch Twenty years ago, in the local antique scene, my mom Angelica Dierks and I became friends with Ron Patch. As time meandered, “Patch” deemed me his “adopted daughter” when I was 10. With gratitude for everyone at … Continued
Ron Patch has joined his ancestors. Ron was a true Vermonter and Chester native, who dressed in casual attire, such as a flannel shirt and worn-in jeans, and in the more recent years, long hair. He preferred to be barefoot, … Continued
The history below is from the 2011 “History of Chester, Vermont” published by the Chester Historical Society. This particular history was written by Dorothy McPeck, probably in the 1930s. “Simeon Ide” by Dr. Flanders was published in 1931. I found … Continued
Vermonters love the natural world. We tend to know our property well. We notice our beech trees are dying. A black gunk oozes from their silvery bark. Barbed wire You used to see where barbed wire was stapled … Continued
The following is from one of my favorite Vermont books, “A Book of Country Things,” told by Walter Needham and recorded by Barrows Muzzey. Needham recounts how his grandfather found water with a dowsing rod, and then how he laid … Continued
My friend Ted Spaulding has joined his ancestors. Ted was born Nov. 18, 1933. I first got to know Ted about 15 years ago. As time went by, we discovered we shared many interests. Ted had an excellent memory. In … Continued
Last week, I wrote about Chester Historical Society’s loan of artifacts for the newly renovated upstairs of the Chester Town Hall. Continuing along that line, here is some history of the 1855 Doton map of Windsor County, now upstairs at … Continued
The photo with this article I took upstairs at the Chester Town Hall. A number of years ago, Chester Historical Society loaned to the Town of Chester some of our artifacts for the newly restored upstairs at town hall. I … Continued
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