July 18th
2-4 pm
Brownington, VT
Northern Vermont poets, including Galway Kinnell, David Budbill, Jody Gladding, Burt Porter, and Lindsay Knowlton will read from their own work, and also poems by the late Hayden Carruth and James Hayford, at the Brownington Congregational Church from 2-4 pm. Admission by donation. Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Big Band Dance This Saturday, July 10
July 10, 2010
8-11 pm
Irasburg, VT
The Swing North Big Band will be playing for our 5th annual Benefit Dance at the beautifully restored, acoustically excellent Irasburg Town Hall. This rare opportunity to hear the big band sound of yesteryear honors veterans of all wars by recognizing those at the dance, and listing the names of those who enlisted from every town in the county in the downstairs exhibit, where bountiful refreshments are provided. The dance benefits programs at the museum. $25 per couple, or $15 individual admission.
8-11 pm
Irasburg, VT
The Swing North Big Band will be playing for our 5th annual Benefit Dance at the beautifully restored, acoustically excellent Irasburg Town Hall. This rare opportunity to hear the big band sound of yesteryear honors veterans of all wars by recognizing those at the dance, and listing the names of those who enlisted from every town in the county in the downstairs exhibit, where bountiful refreshments are provided. The dance benefits programs at the museum. $25 per couple, or $15 individual admission.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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
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
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
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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.
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