Here are photos of the Easter Egg Hunt!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Easter Party pictures!
Brownington Easter Party, was held Saturday, April 11, 2009.
Here are photos of the Easter Egg Hunt!
Here are photos of the Easter Egg Hunt!
Monday, March 30, 2009
History Day Pictures And Results
The Winners of History Day 2009
Pictures from History Day 2009
| Place | Students | Title |
|---|---|---|
| First Place | Morrow Hill- Bernand* | Louis Armstrong |
| Second Place | Gerin Pepin, John Ray | Seth Warner, an accomplished leader of the Green Mountain boys |
| Honorable Mention | Haley Kennedy | What things make a persdon like Tiger woods so famous |
| Honorable Mention | Celine Larose, Holly Brown, Eamonn, McCabe | Nero's Snacks, a.k.a. ice cream |
| Honorable Mention | Katelyn Gonyaw, Kaitlynn Lamere | Ira Allen, how did he impact Vermont? |
| Honorable Mention | Tori-Lynne Adams, Charlie Jokiner | Ann Story: Heroine of Indepence |
| Place | Students | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Brittany Verge, Myriah Gouyah, Aleasha O'Keefe, Keesha Lavigne | Did Robert Frost Inspire America? |
| 2nd place | Kelsea Cutting, Marissa Davis | Manhattan Project: Its affect on WWII / Hiroshima: How it affected world history |
| Honorable mention | Brittany Chase, Lilly Perry | Alexander Twilight: His Years at Brownington Academy |
| Honorable mention | Emma English, Michelle Thibeault | Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny |
| Place | Students | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Adam Viens | Navajo Code Talkers: How They Won Us the War |
| 1st place | Janice Yiu, Michaela Jokinen | Ben & Jerry: Their Actions and Legacy |
| 2nd place | Katherine Powers | Eric Harris & Dylan Klebold |
| 2nd place | Bobbie-Jo Martin, Shauna McIsaac-Healey | Vivaldi and Mozart |
| Honorable mention | Erin Taft, Sonya Hinton | The Titanic: The Disaster and its Legacy |
| Honorable mention | Maegan Miller | Walt Disney: How his actions impacted the entertainment world |
| Honorable mention | Brett Chamberland | David Koresh |
| Place | Students | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Nicholas Fuller | Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What has the World Come to? |
| 2nd place | Christian Beauchemin | The Products of Vermont |
| Honorable mention | TJ Martin, Jessica Hebert | Famous Baseball players |
| Honorable mention | James Purrier, Zeke Macris, Derrick Carruthers | Iwo Jima |
| Honorable mention | Alexander Charboneau, Brendon Collins | Ethan Allen |
| Honorable mention | Alex Cope, Dylan Laramee, Evan Clarke | How did Jake Carpenter change snowboarding? |
| Place | Students | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Dylan Columbia | Phidias |
| 1st place | Gabby Cogan | Abby Hemenway: Did she save Vermont's History |
| 1st place | Tia Drake, Eilish Muir | How did Anne Frank live through WWII? |
| 2nd place | Dylan Bohlman | Joseph-Armand Bombardier: Hero of winter |
| 2nd place | Jason Webster | Effects of the Atomic Bomb |
| 2nd place | Stephanie Watson | Have You Ever Heard of Edith Ronne? |
| Honorable mention | Tiffany Morin | Inspiring Individuals: Midwives |
| Honorable mention | Luke Sykes | Harold Challenov |
| Honorable mention | Tiffany Guyer, Alexandria Punt, Christi Greene, Cathea Grover | Who is Franklin Roosevelt and what did he do? |
| Honorable mention | Katie Chesney, Meghan Larose | Abigail Adams, Who was the woman behind the 2nd president? |
| Honorable mention | Taylor Prue, Megan Perry | Why was John Lennon important to history? |
| Place | Students | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st palace | Thomas Gunn | Satchel Paige, Was he the greatest Pitcher? |
| 2nd place | Erika Fortin, Lindsay Cotnoir, Bailey Walker | How did an Austrian girl come to live in VT? |
| honorable mention | Aaron Medley, Trevor Gray | John D. Rockefeller |
| honorable mention | Ebin Fournier, Nick Kincaid, Josh Bernier | Jackie Robinson: Did he change the world |
| Place | Students | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Anne Mientka, Sarah Morissette | March 4, 1933: A New Hope For America |
| 2nd place | Ashley Jenne | Helen Keller: Woman's Suffrage activist & socialist |
| Honorable mention | Jonathan Heinrichs, Crystal Tarbox | October 29, 1929: The Stock Market Crash |
| Honorable mention | Holly Lalime, Christina Millar | December 7, 1941: America's Entry into WWII |
| Honorable mention | Ben Bradley, Jesse Monroe | April 15, 1947: Ethnicity and Baseball |
| Honorable mention | Sylvia Woodmansee | Walt Whitman: His Life and Work |
11th Grade Exhibits
| Place | Students | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Faith Wilson, Owen Tatum | Dr. Seuss |
| 2nd place | Angela Squillante-Evans | Chief Joseph |
| Honorable mention | Sarah Charland | Margaret Bourke-White |
| Place | Students | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Leah Cornelius, Kaleigh Clowery | The Beatles |
| 2nd place | Adele Woodmansee | Fritz Kreisler: His contributions to classical music |
Pictures from History Day 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
March 26th History Day Information
Northeast Kingdom History Day
Rules and Objectives 2009
For Students and Teachers, Grades 6 through 12
1. All entries shall state an initial question to be answered by research. Research should be “Inquiry Driven” Title of Entry should reflect the question.
2. Themes can be regional, state, national, or global. To continue to the State or National level entries must conform to “The Individual in History” theme for 2009.
3. Research shall include primary sources (written, image, artifact, recorded) and supporting secondary sources. Regional subject choice makes it easier to find primary material.
4. All entries shall include a Process Paper describing research planned and carried out. (2 pg.)
5. All entries shall include an annotated bibliography. List primary and secondary sources used, with short description of source and what information was obtained.
6. Teachers / parent assistance should be limited to guidance and critique. Suggestions are allowed but hands-on help is not acceptable.
7. Deadlines will be Observed (January 10 Commitment, March 5, Project Registrations)
Categories of Entries Open to Individuals & Groups
Exhibit
1. An exhibit is a three dimensional presentation of research. Folding panels are often used. Each project must fit on one half of a 6’ table, or reserve special floor space prior to arrival. Original concepts for exhibit design are encouraged.
2. Inquiry question and Research Conclusions should be presented. Exhibits shall include both graphic and written materials. Images, objects or artifacts should illustrate text.
3. The exhibit may also include recorded sound (2-3 min) if it is an integral part of the content.
4. Music, Science and Art topics from history are welcomed in all categories.
Performance
1. Performances should reference actual events or people, use quotations or evidence derived from primary and secondary source research.
2. The Inquiry question and Research Conclusions should be made clear by the performance.
3. Performance may be between 5 and 10 minutes long.
4. Props and costumes should be historically accurate. There is a 10 minute time limit on set up.
5. Debates are welcomed in Performance category.
Documentary Media
1. An Inquiry question and Research Conclusions should be presented by Media Entries.
2. Documentary Media entries may incorporate video, “PowerPoint” slide shows, sound recordings, filmed or scanned images, or mix media such as narrative, interview and music.
3. The program should be 5-10 minutes long.
4. The bibliography must clearly state from what source each image or sound recording was taken. Copyright requirements must be observed. Credits should be given.
5. All equipment, including camera and editing equipment, must be operated by a student.
6. Entries with significant technical problems can not be judged.
________________________________________________________________________
ALL TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE PRE-APPROVED
CALL 754-2022
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Schedule for Participants
March 26, 2009 Thursday
NEK History Day-- held at IROC arena, Newport VT
Students arrive at IROC, locate their pre-assigned space, and set up.
Teachers sign in at Registration Desk, and pick up lists and schedule.
11:30 AM
Welcome to all participants
Performance entries give presentations for assembled students and judges
Participants may leave for rest of the day after performances.
Judges/Evaluators arrive, sign in, pick up their evaluation forms and begin work.
Students return to IROC, no later than 6, (should eat dinner before arrival)
Interviews, students stand beside their projects awaiting Judges Interview.
Students will have a chance to talk to an interested adult about their work.
After interviews, students may join their families to look at other research projects
Students should visit the prize awards table to look at potential prizes
Awards Ceremony
Announcement of category prizes and special awards
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rules and Objectives 2009
For Students and Teachers, Grades 6 through 12
1. All entries shall state an initial question to be answered by research. Research should be “Inquiry Driven” Title of Entry should reflect the question.
2. Themes can be regional, state, national, or global. To continue to the State or National level entries must conform to “The Individual in History” theme for 2009.
3. Research shall include primary sources (written, image, artifact, recorded) and supporting secondary sources. Regional subject choice makes it easier to find primary material.
4. All entries shall include a Process Paper describing research planned and carried out. (2 pg.)
5. All entries shall include an annotated bibliography. List primary and secondary sources used, with short description of source and what information was obtained.
6. Teachers / parent assistance should be limited to guidance and critique. Suggestions are allowed but hands-on help is not acceptable.
7. Deadlines will be Observed (January 10 Commitment, March 5, Project Registrations)
Categories of Entries Open to Individuals & Groups
Exhibit
1. An exhibit is a three dimensional presentation of research. Folding panels are often used. Each project must fit on one half of a 6’ table, or reserve special floor space prior to arrival. Original concepts for exhibit design are encouraged.
2. Inquiry question and Research Conclusions should be presented. Exhibits shall include both graphic and written materials. Images, objects or artifacts should illustrate text.
3. The exhibit may also include recorded sound (2-3 min) if it is an integral part of the content.
4. Music, Science and Art topics from history are welcomed in all categories.
Performance
1. Performances should reference actual events or people, use quotations or evidence derived from primary and secondary source research.
2. The Inquiry question and Research Conclusions should be made clear by the performance.
3. Performance may be between 5 and 10 minutes long.
4. Props and costumes should be historically accurate. There is a 10 minute time limit on set up.
5. Debates are welcomed in Performance category.
Documentary Media
1. An Inquiry question and Research Conclusions should be presented by Media Entries.
2. Documentary Media entries may incorporate video, “PowerPoint” slide shows, sound recordings, filmed or scanned images, or mix media such as narrative, interview and music.
3. The program should be 5-10 minutes long.
4. The bibliography must clearly state from what source each image or sound recording was taken. Copyright requirements must be observed. Credits should be given.
5. All equipment, including camera and editing equipment, must be operated by a student.
6. Entries with significant technical problems can not be judged.
________________________________________________________________________
ALL TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE PRE-APPROVED
CALL 754-2022
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule for Participants
March 26, 2009 Thursday
NEK History Day-- held at IROC arena, Newport VT
10:00 AM
Students arrive at IROC, locate their pre-assigned space, and set up.
Teachers sign in at Registration Desk, and pick up lists and schedule.
11:30 AM
Welcome to all participants
Performance entries give presentations for assembled students and judges
Participants may leave for rest of the day after performances.
12:00 - 3:00 PM
Judges/Evaluators arrive, sign in, pick up their evaluation forms and begin work.
5:00 PM
Judges meet with others on their team to make preliminary decisions
6:00 PM
Students return to IROC, no later than 6, (should eat dinner before arrival)
Interviews, students stand beside their projects awaiting Judges Interview.
Students will have a chance to talk to an interested adult about their work.
After interviews, students may join their families to look at other research projects
Students should visit the prize awards table to look at potential prizes
7:30 PM
Awards Ceremony
Announcement of category prizes and special awards
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monday, March 2, 2009
Kitchen Junket and Sliding Party Photos!
The Old Stone House Museum held a kitchen junket and sliding party on March 1st, 2009. Here are some photographs from the event!
Neal Perry and his four horse hitch head back towards the Hall House
The Hayman-Jones family had so much fun they went for a second time on a sleigh ride around Prospect Hill.
Fred and Vivian Webster demonstrated some old time dances to the music of a CD they brought. Burt Porter, in the back left, took a break from fiddling while the Websters danced
Neal Perry and his four horse hitch head back towards the Hall House
The Hayman-Jones family had so much fun they went for a second time on a sleigh ride around Prospect Hill.
Fred and Vivian Webster demonstrated some old time dances to the music of a CD they brought. Burt Porter, in the back left, took a break from fiddling while the Websters danced
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Collector's Fair Photos
Here are photos from this years Collector's Fair, held February 15, 2009.
Karen MacCloud from Marbleton, Quebec brought her collection of matchbooks. Oddly enough, matchbooks which used to be everywhere and easily collected even by children, are no longer offered by most businesses because smoking is discouraged.
Vivian and Fred Webster made an appearance with just a few things for their huge collection. Fred has a long barn with three levels filled with an amazing collection of antique farm equipment at his farm in Coventry. Fred and Vivian are enthusiastic square dancers, and have volunteered to demonstrate some dances at our upcoming Kitchen Junket and Sliding Party on Sunday, March 1, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hall House. Burt Porter will start playing the fiddle at 2 p.m. Neal Perry will be giving sleigh rides, and cross country ski trails will be packed around the museum grounds.
Ron Curtiss from Albany displayed his Edison Phonograph from around 1915, and is shown here setting up one of the recorded cylinders to play music. He is engaging the feed screw, which will push the stylus, which rides along grooves in the cylinder. The horn that projects the sound is attached to the stylus, and moves slowly as the stylus picks up the sound from the grooves in the cylinder.
The youngest exhibitors at the fair were the Morris sisters of Barton. Chrisana on the left brought her collection of clowns, and Margaux on the right brought her horses. Between them are other sisters Sabeth and Jalicia who came along to help.
Art Blair, who usually comes to the Collectors Fair and also many of our other events with his rope making tools, brought his collection of Native American arrowheads and tools this time. He collected them from around his family's farm north of Shelburne Pond when he was a boy in the 40's and 50's. The ancient flint tools included drills, scrapers for working wood and hides, a butcher knife, spear points,and a tool for opening up clams. He showed how the people used deer antlers to sharpen their tools. He believes that these tools are between 6,000 and 8,000 years old, left there by people who lived near the shore of modern Lake Champlain after the inland sea dried up after the last ice age 12,000 years ago. Art has pieces that show where they were resharpened to useful points again after an edge was taken off by use. His collection is an impressive indication of a sustainable culture and the quality of workmanship in the every day lives of ancient people.
Polly and Dexter Bennett of East Charleston brought two model Civil War cannons, just like the cannons used at Gettysburg.
Jay and Courtney Mead of North Troy set up and ran their model trains at the Collectors' Fair. They have Lionel trains they got in 1974, and the Commodore Vanderbilt Marx from the 1940's.
Laurel Sweetland had a model of an 1886 Benz Motor Wagon. She and her late husband Robert got it after they went to Germany years ago and saw the Benz Museum in Stutgardt, where there was a full size car.
Karen MacCloud from Marbleton, Quebec brought her collection of matchbooks. Oddly enough, matchbooks which used to be everywhere and easily collected even by children, are no longer offered by most businesses because smoking is discouraged.
Vivian and Fred Webster made an appearance with just a few things for their huge collection. Fred has a long barn with three levels filled with an amazing collection of antique farm equipment at his farm in Coventry. Fred and Vivian are enthusiastic square dancers, and have volunteered to demonstrate some dances at our upcoming Kitchen Junket and Sliding Party on Sunday, March 1, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hall House. Burt Porter will start playing the fiddle at 2 p.m. Neal Perry will be giving sleigh rides, and cross country ski trails will be packed around the museum grounds.
Ron Curtiss from Albany displayed his Edison Phonograph from around 1915, and is shown here setting up one of the recorded cylinders to play music. He is engaging the feed screw, which will push the stylus, which rides along grooves in the cylinder. The horn that projects the sound is attached to the stylus, and moves slowly as the stylus picks up the sound from the grooves in the cylinder.
The youngest exhibitors at the fair were the Morris sisters of Barton. Chrisana on the left brought her collection of clowns, and Margaux on the right brought her horses. Between them are other sisters Sabeth and Jalicia who came along to help.
Art Blair, who usually comes to the Collectors Fair and also many of our other events with his rope making tools, brought his collection of Native American arrowheads and tools this time. He collected them from around his family's farm north of Shelburne Pond when he was a boy in the 40's and 50's. The ancient flint tools included drills, scrapers for working wood and hides, a butcher knife, spear points,and a tool for opening up clams. He showed how the people used deer antlers to sharpen their tools. He believes that these tools are between 6,000 and 8,000 years old, left there by people who lived near the shore of modern Lake Champlain after the inland sea dried up after the last ice age 12,000 years ago. Art has pieces that show where they were resharpened to useful points again after an edge was taken off by use. His collection is an impressive indication of a sustainable culture and the quality of workmanship in the every day lives of ancient people.
Polly and Dexter Bennett of East Charleston brought two model Civil War cannons, just like the cannons used at Gettysburg.
Jay and Courtney Mead of North Troy set up and ran their model trains at the Collectors' Fair. They have Lionel trains they got in 1974, and the Commodore Vanderbilt Marx from the 1940's.
Laurel Sweetland had a model of an 1886 Benz Motor Wagon. She and her late husband Robert got it after they went to Germany years ago and saw the Benz Museum in Stutgardt, where there was a full size car.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Website Updates!
Our website has been updated!
We have wanted to bring local history to the masses for a long time, and now this process has begun! We have added a local history page, which will contain the history of the towns of Orleans County as well as biographies of men and women from those towns. Our aim is make our website a useful resource for county history.
Please, join us in this endeavor. If you love to write and could write an article about a town or a person, please let us know by calling or emailing. It would be an immense help to us!
We have added another link which we have called Weddings/Functions. In restoring the Samuel Read Hall house, we are now able to rent out a space for special events, such as weddings, showers, or business functions. More information on price and availability will be on the site shortly.
Lastly, we renamed a page. Resources is now called Links to accommodate the different types of sites we have linked to on that page.
Come and visit our new pages!
We have wanted to bring local history to the masses for a long time, and now this process has begun! We have added a local history page, which will contain the history of the towns of Orleans County as well as biographies of men and women from those towns. Our aim is make our website a useful resource for county history.
Please, join us in this endeavor. If you love to write and could write an article about a town or a person, please let us know by calling or emailing. It would be an immense help to us!
We have added another link which we have called Weddings/Functions. In restoring the Samuel Read Hall house, we are now able to rent out a space for special events, such as weddings, showers, or business functions. More information on price and availability will be on the site shortly.
Lastly, we renamed a page. Resources is now called Links to accommodate the different types of sites we have linked to on that page.
Come and visit our new pages!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Photos from the Open House
Photos from the Open House, November 28, 2008.
Musicians
Cider in the Kitchen
Hair styles of the 1830s
Children's room, stringing popcorn for the tree
Cookies!
Musicians
Cider in the Kitchen
Hair styles of the 1830s
Children's room, stringing popcorn for the tree
Cookies!
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