LUDLOW, Vt. – The Black River Academy Museum invites the community of Ludlow and residents of the Black River Valley to attend their upcoming event, “Old time Stories of Ludlow and the Black River Valley,” on Thursday, Aug 8, from … Continued
GRAFTON, Vt. – On Saturday, July 20, the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center will host the annual Food and Antique Tractor Festival, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Along with music, food, arts and crafts, a silent auction, and a … Continued
ATHENS, Vt. – The Athens Brick Meetinghouse will be the site of an old fashioned ice cream social on Sunday, July 21, from 2-4 p.m. The meetinghouse will be open for visitors to tour and learn more about this fascinating … Continued
In a shameless act of self-promotion, I remind you of my latest book. They tell me it’s an anthology. Many contributed stories for this book, “Stories of Us.” I like them all, but I do have a few favorites. The … Continued
CAVENDISH, Vt. – As towns like Cavendish started to be settled in the 18th century, physicians were generally not among the first inhabitants. In Cavendish, it was approximately 26 years after the town was chartered before a doctor arrived. Who … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Cemetery Commission is excited to announce that an interpretive sign has been created for Lowell Lake Cemetery. Thanks to commission members Gary Barton, Chris Blackey, Maureen Cronin, Andie Fusco, and Laurie Krooss Mullen, along with … Continued
Last week I mentioned I collected patriotic antiques. The photo with this article is a patriotic kite, titled “American Beauty.” It would probably date between 1958 and 1962. I remember being a boy and wanting one. Ruth’s Gifts … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Adventure begins at your library this summer as the Rockingham Free Public Library invites the public to come together to “Walk the Rock.” Thanks to the Town of Rockingham and Bellows Falls Downtown Development Alliance (BFDDA), the “Walk … Continued
From my collection is an interesting 1874 court document. It is 150 years old this year, and measures 8 inches by 12 inches. It is 12 handwritten pages with writing on both sides, making 24 pages. It is far too … Continued
My article last week was titled, “Betwixt and between.” Fred Gonet of G&G Restorations in Proctorsville called to tell me about the photo with that article. You may recall it was a photo of an early car driving through an … Continued