Hands on History Pictures from June 12th

This month's Hands on History topic was Tea & Table Manners. Hands on History is held every second Saturday of the month.

Antique Engine Show Pictures

On June 19th, the Vermont Gas and Steam Engine Association hosted the Annual Antique Engine Show at the Old Stone House Museum.








Howard Barrup of Newport displays his old engine, and gave away homemade soap made as a byproduct of his bio-diesel operation




Dallas Campbell and his family came from Cookshire, PQ, to display their old engines.




Jane Williams of West Burke brought her teacup collection



Bill Thorneloe of Marbleton, PQ, has a great collection of cow bells

Bill Thorneloe's collection of tools


Bill Thorneloe's collection of painted tools

Bill Thorneloe's collection of locks and keys



Bill Thorneloe's collection of tools

Glover Runaway Pond Celebration Pictures

June 4-6, 2010, Glover celebrated their bicentennial of the letting out of Long Pond, now called Runaway Pond. These photos are of the celebration at Runaway Pond Park on June 6th.



Civil War Reenactors shot their cannon off every half hour like they did at the centennial celebration in 1910.




Digging up the time capsule buried in 1997 by Glover School children


Joan Alexander, chairman of the Runaway Pond Celebration Committee


MacArthur family sings their late mother Margaret MacArthur's "Ballad of Runaway Pond"



The Orleans County Historical Society set up kettle coffee over an open fire like they did at the celebration in 1910

Antique Engine Show, Sat. June 19, 2010

The Annual Antique Engine Show will be held on Sat. June 19, 2010, at the Old Stone House Museum.

Big Band Dance, Sat. July 10, 2010

The Annual Big Band Dance will be held in Irasburg on Sat. July 10th, 2010. Refer to our events page for times.