HISTORIC VERMONT
An On-line News Journal about the Preservation of Vermont’s
Historic Architecture and Landscape
EVENTS SPECIAL
July 2005
Published by the Preservation Trust of
Vermont, 104 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401
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This is our first EVENTS SPECIAL mailing which
includes happenings in historic places or in partnership with
historic preservation organizations. This list is full but
by no means comprehensive! We may do an additional
mailing later in the year. To submit something for
publication, please contact Meg Campbell at ptv@sover.net
July 29
The Yankee Brass Band, in its 20th year, will perform on
the Green in South Royalton on Friday, July 29 at 7:00 pm.
This unique 25-member ensemble will re-create an historically
accurate American brass band circa 1850 performing music of the
period in an appropriate style and on original
instruments. The concert will consist of popular music,
classical presentations, and novelties, as heard by our
ancestors, and are guaranteed to delight audiences of all
ages. Bring your lawn chairs, a picnic and turn back the
time clock to the 1860 and 1870's!
July 30
Music on the Mount. Quintessential
Brass presents a program of classical, jazz, swing, Dixieland,
rock, and popular favorites, as well as musical spoofs and high
jinx. This quintet has performed across New England since
1990. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic supper. Rain or
shine. $5.00 parking fee. Donations welcome.
Time:7:00 p.m. - Mount
Independence, Orwell. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/MountIndependence
July 30th
Garden Tour at Old Constitution House. Site
gardener Barbara Rhoad will lead an insider's tour of the
perennial gardens at the Old Constitution House State Historic
Site on Saturday, July 30, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon.
The program, "Welcome To Our Garden 2!" is an encore
of Mrs. Rhoad's tour last spring - join her again to see the
gardens in all their summer glory. Sturdy shoes are
suggested, as the tour will include a walk around the new trail
at Runnemede Lake. The event is free and open to the
public. Old Constitution House, Windsor. For
more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Constitution
July 31
Geology Hike. Geologist
Helen Mango from Castleton State College is back to lead another
of her popular hikes to explore the geology of Mount
Independence, from the oldest rocks in the Potsdam Formation to
the newer rocks of the Great Meadows Formation. Wear
sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Time: 2:00
PM. - Mount Independence, Orwell. For more
information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/MountIndependence.
July 31
Who Clicked the Shutter? Gwenda
Smith, who has been presenting slide shows about Strafford for
the past thirty years, shares what she knows about the
photographers who created the original images -- along with
favorite examples of their work, of course. Gwenda Smith,
Strafford Historian. Time: 2:00 PM. -
Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford. For more
information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Morrill
August 3.
An Evening to Remember
- At this fifth annual summer
evening social, visit with costumed interpreters from Chimney
Point's past, rock on the porch, bring archaeological artifacts
to be identified, and enjoy lake views, period games, children's
activities, and other fun. 6:00 - 8:00 PM. - Chimney Point
State Historic Site, Addison. For more information, visit:
www.historicvermont.org/ChimneyPoint
August 3
Star Light, Star Bright Star
Night. This annual celestial show stars the constellations,
planets, and meteor showers. Experienced stargazers will show
you what to look for. You bring telescopes, binoculars,
blankets, and flashlights. We provide the
marshmallows. Call ahead to make sure program is on.
If inclement weather, alternate date is August 4.
8:00 - 10:00 PM. - Hubbardton Battlefield. For more
information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Hubbardton
August 4
Social Band's Vermont Composers Project: Burlington's
lively band of singers performing a program selected from
newly commissioned works by 25 diverse Vermont
composers. Middlebury, 8:00 pm, Town Hall
Theater. 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org.
For more information, visit: www.socialband.org.
August 6/7
Social Band's Vermont Composers Project: Burlington's
lively band of singers performing a program selected from newly
commissioned works by 25 diverse Vermont composers. Ferrisburgh,
Kingsland Bay State Park, Champlain Valley Festival, time TBA.
877-850-0206 www.cvfest.org.
For more information, visit: www.socialband.org.
August 6
Plymouth Old Home Day. First
popular during the early years of the 20th century,
Plymouth Old Home Day in 2005 promises to be bigger and better
than ever. Activities include wagon rides, chicken barbecue,
sheep shearing, traditional Vermont craft demonstrations,
Crabgrass Puppet Theater, Elena Dodd as Eleanor Roosevelt, and
presentations by Linda Peavy & Ursula Smith ("Vermont
Women & the Westward Movement") and Bernard Fleury
(author of A Bee in His Bonnet). Time: 10:00 - 5:00
PM. - President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Plymouth
Notch. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Coolidge
August 7
A Peek Through Lace Curtains.
Readings from letters and journals of the women in Morrill's
life and home; wife, sister in law, and domestic servants.
Preliminary presentation on a work in progress.
Susan Cain, Domestic Life Historian, Homestead Curator.
Time: 2:00 PM. - Justin Morrill Homestead,
Strafford. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Morrill
August 7
Hot Summer Sundays at Four. Tenor Tom Bogan
and pianist Daniel Hobbs will perform within the paneled walls
of Park-McCullough’s fabulous acoustical gem—our Historic
Carriage Barn. The estate is open to the public for tours
from mid-May to mid-October and for special events throughout
the year. Tickets are available in advance, at
$12 for members and $15 for guests. Time: 4 PM -- Park
McCullough House, North Bennington. For more information,
contact Park McCullough at 802-442-5441 or visit www.parkmccullough.org.
August 7
Voices of Victorian Vermont: Park
McCullough House, North Bennington. Culinary
historian, cookbook author, and editor, Stephen Schmidt will
speak on Changing Tastes: Favorite Desserts of Four Generations
at Park-McCullough. Schmidt will explore the evolution of the
American dessert table from the bountiful Anglo-American style
that prevailed when Trenor Park built the house in 1865 to the
ornate, French style fashionable when Lizzie McCullough hosted
President Harrison in 1891, to the simpler, more informal,
modern American style popular when Lizzie's daughter Bess
occupied the house, from 1938 to 1965. One of three Sunday
afternoon talks in August that ties in with the Just Desserts
exhibition on view in the dining room of the Big House.
There is no charge for members to attend these lectures. The
cost per lecture for non-members is $10. Voices of Victorian
Vermont is funded by the Vermont Humanities Council and the
National Endowment for the Humanities. Time: 2 pm - Park
McCullough House, North Bennington. For more information,
contact Park McCullough at 802-442-5441 or visit www.parkmccullough.org.
August 13
through August 21
Bennington Battle Week -- A
town wide celebration of Battle of Bennington. Bennington Battle
Monument, Bennington. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Bennington
August 14
Watercolor Landscape Painting.
Using the Homestead gardens, landscape and picturesque views as
inspiration, Vermont artist Kit Farnsworth will demonstrate
watercolor and composition techniques. Appropriate for
teens and adults. Pre-registration required, $35. Please call
802-765-4129 to register and for a materials list. Time:
1:00 - 4:00 PM. - Justin Morrill
Homestead, Strafford. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Morrill.
August 14
Westmore Community Church Open House. The Westmore
Community Church in Westmore, Vermont at the beautiful
Lake Willoughby will be holding an Open House on August
14th, 2006 to show off
our wonderful new renovations and repairs. Through the
generous support of the Preservation Trust, the Westmore
Community Church Memorial Gifts Fund, donations and fund raising
efforts, renovations are now complete. Service at 9 am,
dedication of new doors, coffee hour and personally guided tours
of the church and grounds to follow. For more information,
contact Carol Davis (802) 525-3730.
August 16
The Nature of Vermont. Nancy
Tanzer, volunteer educator and interpreter at Plymouth Notch,
Billings Farm & Museum, and VINS, will discuss the land,
people, and wildlife that interact to make Vermont an
extraordinary place. Time: 2:00 PM. - President
Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Plymouth Notch. For
more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Coolidge.
August 16
Free Day at State-Owned Historic Sites. Vermont's
official state holiday-Bennington Battle Day-honors the stunning
victory of colonial forces over the British at this August 16,
1777, Revolutionary War battle. To celebrate the
anniversary of this event, all of Vermont's State-Owned Historic
Sites will be open free on Tuesday, August 16 to Vermont
residents and Vermonters at heart. For further information
about the locations and hours of these sites, visit the Vermont
state-owned historic sites web site: www.HistoricVermont.org/sites
or contact John Dumville at (802) 828-3051.
August 17
Sterling Weed and His Imperial Orchestra. Big Band
Sounds!!! Swing with Sterling Weed’s Imperial Orchestra, and
Celebrate Sterling Weed’s 104th Year! Grand Isle
Lake House, East Shore Rd. North, Grand Isle. To hear a
recent interview with Sterling Weed, check out Vermont Public
Radio's website: http://www.vpr.net/vt_news/bigband.shtml
Tickets are available through the Preservation
Trust of Vermont office, 802-658-6647.
August 19
Weapons of the Revolution.
Antique Musket Shoot and Demonstration - Gene Kosche,
Historian and collector of Antique rifles and muskets, will
display and fire his rare weapons - some of which date back to
the Revolution. Time: 1:00 PM Bennington Battle
Monument. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Bennington
August 19.
Classic "Plymouth" car
rally. Admire several dozen vintage vehicles when the
National Plymouth Automobile Club visits Coolidge's hometown
during its tour of Vermont. The club arrives around 10:00
AM and will be at the site during the morning. - President
Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Plymouth Notch. For
more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Coolidge.
August 20
and August 21
The Molly Stark Cannon on
Display and Ready to Fire.
An original cannon captured at the Battle of Bennington, the
brass 6 pounder can still be fired There will be interpretive
displays and a uniformed guard to fire the cannon.
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Bennington Battle Monument. For more
information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Bennington
August 20
Living History March to the
Monument. Members of the Living History Association,
accompanied by fife and drum, will march from the Old First
Church to the Monument for their annual Memorial Ceremony and
Cannon Muster. Time: 1:00 PM at Church Bennington Battle
Monument. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Bennington
August 20
Family Day at Hubbardton. Enjoy
indoor and outdoor games and activities for children, an
ox-pulling demonstration, and a Hubbardton Historical Society
food stand. Site interpreter Carl Fuller leads an
afternoon battlefield hike, telling the story of 16-year old
Ebenezer Fletcher, an American soldier wounded and captured at
the Battle of Hubbardton. Time: 10:00 - 4:00 PM. -
Hubbardton Battlefield. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Hubbardton.
August 20
Secrets of a Lost Garden. A
one-hour walk through Morrill's gardens, focusing on hidden
design elements, structures and plants from 150 years ago.
Lorenz Rutz, MS Botany, Gardener at
the Morrill Homestead. Time: 2:00 PM. -
Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford. For more
information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Morrill.
August 21
Hot Summer Sundays at Four. Master pianist Claude
Frank will perform within the paneled walls of Park-McCullough’s
fabulous acoustical gem—our Historic Carriage Barn. The
estate is open to the public for tours from mid-May to
mid-October and for special events throughout the
year. Tickets are available in advance, at $12
for members and $15 for guests. Time: 4 PM - Park McCullough
House, North Bennington. For more information, contact
Park-McCullough at 802-442-5441 or visit www.parkmccullough.org.
August 21
Re-enactment of the Battle of
Bennington will take place at the Crosier Farm, on Route
67A, close to the actual Battlefield. Time: 11:00 AM.
Bennington Battle Monument. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Bennington
August 21
Sprightly Steps: Vermont's
Contra and Square Dancing Tradition. Early
settlers may have frowned upon the merriment of dancing as
"the work of the Devil," but the tradition found its
way to the Green Mountains nevertheless. >From fancy balls or
cotillions to kitchen junkets or tunks, people of all ages and
backgrounds fell under the spell of the fiddle. Changes of
musical styles and culture have made old-time dancing nearly
extinct, but some practitioners keep the old styles alive.
Stories and live fiddle tunes. Adam Boyce, Vermont Arts
Council, Member of the Ed Larkin Contra Dancers. Time:
2:00 PM. - Justin Morrill Homestead,
Strafford. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Morrill.
August 21
Voices of Victorian Vermont: Park
McCullough House, North Bennington. Cathy Kaufman,
President of the New York Society of Culinary Historians, will
offer an amusing and informative view of 19th-century dining
etiquette in a talk entitled: Napkin Wars and Other Battles of
the Victorian Table. One of three Sunday afternoon talks
in August that ties in with the Just Desserts exhibition on view
in the dining room of the Big House. Time: 2 pm - Park
McCullough House, North Bennington. There is no
charge for members to attend these lectures. The cost per
lecture for non-members is $10. Voices of Victorian Vermont is
funded by the Vermont Humanities Council and the National
Endowment for the Humanities. For more information,
contact Park McCullough at 802-442-5441 or visit www.parkmccullough.org.
August 23
Voulez-Vous Danser? Enjoy an evening of traditional
Quebecoise music and dancing at the Grand Isle Lake House with
singer Michele Choinere and her band, Sabin Jacques, Rachel
Aucion, and caller for contra dance Mark Sustic. Tickets $10 in
advance, $15 at the door, 18 and under free. Sponsored by
the Preservation Trust of Vermont. For more information,
contact Mary Harwood 372-4127 or visit www.islandarts.org.
August 27
Social Band's Vermont Composers Project: Burlington's
lively band of singers performing a program selected from
newly commissioned works by 25 diverse Vermont
composers. www.socialband.org
Lincoln. Time: 7:30 pm, Lincoln United Church.
802-453-3175.
August 28
Voices of Victorian Vermont: Park
McCullough House, North Bennington. Thomas Garbutt, who
created the faux desserts on display in the dining room, will
demonstrate the processes and unusual materials he used. His
presentation is entitled Good Enough to Eat: The Art of Making
Faux 19th-Century Desserts Look Real. Mr. Garbutt is known for
his expertise in making fake display foods ranging from a
Christmas window done entirely in chocolate at Bergdorf Goodman’s
in New York to fake spilled containers of ice cream for Ben
& Jerry’s in Vermont. One of three Sunday afternoon
talks in August that ties in with the Just Desserts exhibition
on view in the dining room of the Big House. There is no
charge for members to attend these lectures. The cost per
lecture for non-members is $10. Voices of Victorian Vermont is
funded by the Vermont Humanities Council and the National
Endowment for the Humanities. Time: 2 pm - Park McCullough
House, North Bennington. For more information, contact
Park McCullough at 802-442-5441 or visit www.parkmccullough.org.
September 1
10,000 Years of Native American
Stone Quarries in Vermont. Archaeologist Matthew
Boulanger from Archaeology Consulting Team Inc. discusses the
Native American stone quarries in Vermont, how the stone was
used, and the results of a recent chert chemical analysis
study. Vermont Archaeology Month program. 7:00 PM. -
Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison. For more
information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/ChimneyPoint
September 3
& 4
The Plymouth Folk & Blues
Concerts. Nashville and local musicians team up for a lively
two-day festival of folk and blues music performed in the pure
country air of historic Plymouth Notch. Organized by Jay
Ottaway and the Vermont Division for Historic
Preservation. Donation suggested. For more details,
see the website: www.plymouthfolk.com.
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM - President Calvin Coolidge State Historic
Site, Plymouth Notch. www.historicvermont.org/Coolidge
September 3.
Colleen McFarland, Chad
Hollister, Jay Ottaway. Performing Songwriter
Magazine has praised Nashville singer-songwriter Colleen
McFarland as an "impressive and gifted
talent." Colleen blends soaring passionate vocals
with sophisticated melodies and lyrics. Her songs and
performances, two critically acclaimed CDs, and extensive
radio airplay have earned her a devoted national fan
base. Colleen has shared the stage with notable artists
including Jeff Black, Freedy Johnston, Entrain, Dar Williams,
Lucy Kaplansky, and Jeffrey Gaines.
Chad Hollister
of Rutland, Vermont performed at the Plymouth concerts last
year and is back by popular demand. Chad is a national
star in his own right. He has shared the stage with folk
legend Bob Dylan and contemporary stars such as Phish and Tom
Petty. A master of folk rock, Chad's lyrics, grooves,
and strong vocals are always a hit with any audience.
Currently
studying Songwriting at the prestigious Berklee College of
Music in Boston, Jay
Ottaway has played to
audiences across Europe and the U.S. His lyrics have
been published in American Songwriter Magazine
(Nashville), and he has won two Berklee songwriting contests
in the last several months. Jay is also co-organizer of
the Plymouth Folk and Blues Concerts.
September
4. Jesse Terry, Bonnie Waters
Since his arrival in Nashville in
May 2004, Jesse Terry
has enjoyed a meteoric rise to success. He recently won
the prestigious Nashville Songwriters Association
International's songwriting contest, landed a full-time
songwriting deal with Masville Music, and has performed at the
world famous Bluebird Café as well as other great Nashville
venues. A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music in
Boston, Jesse discovered his musical roots in the New England
area folk scene and has performed extensively throughout the
northeast.
Bonnie Waters
is a Vermont singer/songwriter whose warm, sometimes haunting
lyrics weave through a rich fabric of folk, Celtic, and blues
influences. Her first CD "The Journey"
is an exploration of spiritual themes and has a full
pop/acoustic folk sound. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest
produced her second CD, "Live at The Bean"
after she won a prize in their competition. Bonnie is
currently recording her third CD, which will be called "Awakening."
September
4
A Walking
Tour through Justin Morrill's Strafford. Take a
walking tour through the historic Upper Village of Strafford
with stops at Morrill's boyhood home, his general store, the
Morrill Memorial Library, the Morrill Mausoleum and a visit
inside the 1799 Strafford Townhouse. Mary Vic Giersch,
Friends of the Morrill Homestead. Time: 2:00 PM. - Justin
Morrill Homestead, Strafford. For more information,
visit: www.historicvermont.org/Morrill.
September
10
Plymouth Cheese & Harvest
Festival - Selected
twice by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as one of the state's
"Top Ten Fall Events." The bounties of the
Vermont harvest are celebrated with a cheese recipe contest,
wagon rides, historic farm & craft demonstrations, old-time
fiddler Adam Boyce, harvest displays, Vermont Cheese Council
exhibits, and more. Time:10:00 - 4:00 PM. -
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Plymouth
Notch. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Coolidge.
September 10
Social Band's Vermont Composers Project: Burlington's
lively band of singers performing a program selected from
newly commissioned works by 25 diverse Vermont composers.
Presented in conjunction with Preservation
Trust of Vermont's 25th Anniversary celebration. www.socialband.org.
Brattleboro. Time: 7:30 pm, First Baptist Church.
802-257-1006 or 802-257-9234.
September
11
Day of Remembrance. The
site will be open without charge for those who wish to
contemplate or to honor past heroes. Visitor Center and
battlefield tours. 9:30 - 5:30 PM. - Hubbardton
Battlefield. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Hubbardton.
September
11
Natural Community Ecology and
Botany Hike -
Marc Lapin, coordinator for the
Champlain Valley Clayplain Forest Project, leads a hike to
discover the natural wonders of Mount Independence. Wear
sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. 10:00 AM - 1:00
PM. - Mount Independence, Orwell. For more information,
visit: www.historicvermont.org/MountIndependence.
September
11
Flowers in the Fall: Your Garden
need not fade away in August! By planting a few choice
late bloomers, your garden will positively sparkle through
September and beyond. This will be a detailed discussion of
Rachel's favorite late season flowers, both perennial and
annual, and also advice on garden work and propagation. Rachel
Kane, Perennial Pleasures Nursery, East Hardwick, Vermont.
Time: 2:00 PM. - Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford. For
more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Morrill.
September
16
Atlatl Workshop -
Atlatl experts Bob and Cheryll Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl will
teach you how to make and use your own atlatl. $65 fee
includes instruction and all materials. Pre-registration
required. Vermont Archaeology Month program. Noon -
5:00 PM. - Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison. For
more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/ChimneyPoint.
September
17-18
Tenth Annual Northeastern Open
Atlatl Championship. Participate in or watch this
annual championship. The growing sport of atlatl throwing
is based on the ancient hunting technique of using the atlatl or
spear thrower. Flint napping and other Native American
life and craft demonstrations. Camping available at nearby
DAR State Park; reservations required (www.vt.stateparks.com
or call 888-409-7579). Co-sponsored
by Vermont Archaeological Society. Vermont Archeology
Month program. 10:30 - 3:30 PM. - Chimney Point State
Historic Site, Addison. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/ChimneyPoint.
September
18
Secrets of
a Lost Garden. A one-hour walk through Morrill's
gardens, focusing on hidden design elements, structures and
plants from 150 years ago. Lorenz Rutz, MS Botany, Gardener at
the Morrill Homestead. Time: 2:00 PM. - Justin Morrill
Homestead, Strafford. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Morrill.
September
21
Forts & Battlefields from
Saratoga to Chambly - Historian
Howard Coffin talks about the military sites of the Champlain
war corridor and his new book on the subject. Vermont
Archaeology Month program. Sponsored by the Vermont
Humanities Council. 7:00 PM. - Hubbardton
Battlefield. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Hubbardton.
September
23
Northern Laurels to Southern
Willows: the Rise and Fall of Horatio Gates. English
actor-playwright Howard Burnham presents a dramatic program in
costume on Major General Horatio Gates, the British-born
commander of the Revolutionary War's American Northern
Department to whom John Burgoyne surrendered after the Battles
of Saratoga. Gates reads his apologia to Nathaneal Greene
as he hands over the Southern Department Army in December 1780,
tracing his early life and triumphs in the north. Call for
details and location. Time: 7:00 PM. - Mount Independence,
Orwell. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/MountIndependence.
September 24
Preservation Trust of Vermont 25th Anniversary Celebration.
Throughout our history, the Preservation Trust has been very
fortunate to have the support of many generous donors who have
made it possible for us to provide almost 1,000 grants to
community preservation organizations. Meet these
organizations, share in their success, and view the 25 Years of
Historic Preservation in Vermont Exhibition. Time: 1 p.m.
– 5 p.m. The Breeding Barn at Shelburne Farms. For more
information, contact the Preservation Trust of Vermont at (802)
658-6647. www.ptvermont.org.
September
24
Family Archaeology and History
Day. At 10:30 a.m. English actor-playwright Howard Burnham
will portray British Revolutionary War General John Burgoyne in
a program for children and the young at heart. From 11:30
to 3:00 enjoy activities to learn about archaeology and the
colonial period. In the afternoon archaeologists from
Archaeology Consulting Team will present programs for children
and adults on what archaeologists do in Vermont and talk about
the Mount Independence chert exhibit. Vermont Archaeology
Month program. Time: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM. - Mount
Independence, Orwell. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/MountIndependence.
September 25
Voices of Victorian Vermont:
Park-McCullough House, North Bennington. The final
talk in the series will take place on Sunday, September 25th, at
2 p.m. Brian Allen, Director of the Addison Gallery of American
Art in Andover, MA, and leading expert on American art, will
give a lecture entitled, A Fresh Look at the Park-McCullough
Painting Collection. He will also lead those attending the
lecture on a special tour of Park-McCullough’s artwork
collection. There is no charge for members to attend these
lectures. The cost per lecture for non-members is $10. Voices of
Victorian Vermont is funded by the Vermont Humanities Council
and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Time: 2 pm
- Park McCullough House, North Bennington. For more
information, contact Park-McCullough at 802-442-5441 or visit www.parkmccullough.org.
October 1
Dead Creek Wildlife Day. Chimney
Point is a stop on Dead Creek Wildlife Day, offering excellent
wildlife viewing opportunities and other activities. Look
at ancient Native American stone hunting and fishing tools and
try the atlatl. 9:30 - 5:00 PM.- Chimney Point State
Historic Site, Addison. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/ChimneyPoint.
October 1
Social Band's Vermont Composers Project. Burlington's
lively band of singers performing a program selected from newly
commissioned works by 25 diverse Vermont composers. Presented in
conjunction with Preservation
Trust of Vermont's 25th Anniversary celebration www.socialband.org,
Hardwick. Time: 7:30 pm, Hardwick Town House
802-472-8800. www.nekarts.org
October 2
Eighth Annual Mount Zion Hike. Hike
up Mount Zion to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Hubbardton
battlefield and the colors of autumn. Wear sturdy shoes,
dress for the weather, and bring water. Meet at the
Visitor Center. Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Hubbardton
Battlefield. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Hubbardton.
October
9
A 19th
Century Apple Harvest Festival.
Learn about Morrill's choices for apples, tour the replanted
orchard, taste heirloom apple varieties, press cider with an
antique cider press, learn about and sample hard cider, meet
John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed), ride the horse drawn wagon, and
more. Vermont grown apples, apple treats, pumpkins from
our garden, heirloom tulip and daffodil bulbs, and our fresh
pressed cider will be on sale. Complete program to be
announced. Time: 11:00 - 4:00 PM. - Justin Morrill
Homestead, Strafford. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Morrill.
October 9
Rural Ramble. Enjoy
the fall colors and scenic beauty on the last hike of the
season. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.
Meet at the Visitor Center. 2:00 PM -
Hubbardton Battlefield. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Hubbardton.
October 15
Discovering Lake
Champlain. Ed Lalonde from Vermont Public Television
will talk about the making of "Discovering Lake
Champlain," the VPT special he produced, and will show the
program, which traces the history of this great lake.
Time: 1:00 PM. - Mount Independence, Orwell. For more
information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/MountIndependence.
October 15
Social Band's Vermont Composers Project: Burlington's
lively band of singers performing a program selected from
newly commissioned works by 25 diverse Vermont
composers. www.socialband.org.
East DeKalb, NY 2 pm wkshp, 7:30 pm concert.
Old Meeting House Museum. 315-347-2178 or 315-347-1900.
November 12
Social Band's Vermont Composers Project: Burlington's
lively band of singers performing a program selected from
newly commissioned works by 25 diverse Vermont
composers. www.socialband.org.
Burlington TBA, Unitarian Church.
802-658-8488. Tour Homecoming Concert and CD Release
Celebration. Stay tuned for details!
December 10
Coolidge Christmas Open House: Enjoy
an old-fashioned Christmas in one of Vermont's most charming
villages. Visit the Coolidge Birthplace, traditionally
decorated for the season, and winter exhibits at the Aldrich
House, Plymouth Cheese Factory, and 1924 Summer White House
office. Old-time music, craft demonstrations, wagon/sleigh
rides, special cancellation at the historic Plymouth post
office, and children's holiday activities. Time: 10:00 -
4:00 PM. - President Calvin Coolidge State Historic
Site, Plymouth Notch. For more information, visit: www.historicvermont.org/Coolidge.
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