CHESTER, Vt. – The last town-owned public building in Chester to be decorated for the Christmas holiday season this year is the historic Fire District No. 2, known as the Yosemite Firehouse, on Depot Street. For years, Chester Townscape has decorated the town’s public buildings and central locations with a variety of greens, berries, and cheery red bows to welcome in the holiday season. At last, the Yosemite Firehouse now sports a beautiful big wreath between its south-facing windows, as well as a greens-filled barrel beside its sliding doors, to testify to the importance of the building.
These decorations continue Chester Townscape’s efforts to beautify the town for residents, businesses, and visitors. They also signify the ongoing efforts of the town to care for its resources, and the efforts of the town and Friends of the Yosemite Firehouse Museum to rehabilitate the historic building into a future fire museum to honor Chester’s history, its firefighters, and their place in Chester’s thriving community.
For information on Chester Townscape’s volunteer efforts, please contact Lynn Russell at 802-875-2707 or chestertownscape@gmail.com. For information on Friends of Yosemite Firehouse Museum, please contact Lillian Willis at 802-875-1340 or lbwillisct@comcast.net.