Making hooch
Over the years, on many occasions, I have drunk hard cider. Hard cider was put up in oak barrels. I recall one place when I was a teenager. That cider maker had fourteen 50-gallon barrels stacked in his cellar. I … Continued
Ron Patch
Happy Fourth of July
July 4th beckons. Most readers will know I collect antique postcards. I have written about real photo postcards in the past. This week I write about another category. These postcards are known as Patriotics. Patriotics often depict Abe Lincoln, George … Continued
Connecting the dots
Not long ago, Danny Clemons was showing me some postcards he had just bought. In a group of Perkinsville cards, Danny found the card you see with this article. We didn’t know for sure it was Perkinsville. Over the weekend, … Continued
What makes a town?
What makes a town the place you want to live? There are as many answers to this question as there are people to ask it. Many readers will know that, today, many organizations are struggling to recruit new members. This … Continued
Muscle cars and racing
It was probably after WWII when quarter-mile racing got going. James Dean comes to mind. By the time I was a teenager, racing was well established. Route 11, between Chester and Springfield was a favorite location to race. On the … Continued
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
The title of my weekly column is, “Local History.” As you know, I usually write about something of local history or interest. But my interests are much broader than just local history. So this week I stray some. I hope … Continued
Alan Bykko, Memorial Day Remembrance
Here’s an appropriate article for Memorial Day. It is written by Richard Fenton of Springfield. Memorial Day is much more than a barbecue. Memorial Day gives us a chance to pause, reflect, and be thankful for the freedom won by … Continued
Chester fishing derby
CHESTER, Vt. – This past Saturday, May 15, was the Chester Fishing Derby at Chester Reservoir. It was a warm morning, with bright sun. George Wilson was there from the Chester Rod & Gun Club, registering kids for the derby. … Continued
Bernard Mowrey, Chester’s oldest
CHESTER, Vt. – This past Saturday May 15, family and friends paid tribute to Bernard Mowrey on his reaching the age of 104. Bernard was in fine form and wearing his WWII cap. The Legion Color Guard stood behind him. … Continued
The Park
I think most readers know I’m a Chester native. There are those older than me, living amongst us, who can remember further back than I. To these folks, I bow. Growing up in Chester, I learned by listening to Chester … Continued