2009 Schedule of Events
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information.
April
- 25th (Saturday) - SPRING WALK - New
Boston. Although the first settlers did not
live in New Boston, this area was the site of the first settlement
of the
three that developed in town. The remains of homes of two town
clerks, a
town treasurer and other early residents, a tavern, grist mill,
and muster
grounds are in that area.
May
- 14th (Thursday) - PROGRAM - Bob Case will show films
of long ago crop dusting in Vermont.
- May 17 - TRIP - Folk Life Center and Sheldon Museum, Middlebury.
- 25th (Monday) - MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE at the
Grange Hall with a short program, lunch, and some historic photos
for Chittenden residents.
June
- 9th - TRIP - Bennington Museum
- 11th - PROGRAM: Muzzy-Davenport Award Student
presentation-
July
- 9th - PROGRAM: Allen Hitchcock, the Pittsford Furnace.
At one time,
most of the iron ore that supplied the furnace came from Chittenden.
Other
town industries built up around the charcoal, lime and manganese
necessary
to run the furnace.
August
- 13th - PROGRAM: The CHS, Inc., is happy to announce
that Lindsey Bishop, daughter of Susan and Ejay Bishop of Chittenden,
was chosen for the Muzzy Davenport Award, given for outstanding work
in history and interest in local history at Barstow. Lindsey will
present her local history project at the Society meeting on August
13.
- 20th - TRIP - Chimney Corners and DAR Museum
September
- 10th - PROGRAM: tba
- 19th - FALL WALK - Steam Mill Brook Road. Charles
Reed Holden brought the first steam engine for lumber milling
to Chittenden in 1868, creating a boom in the lumber business
in the Village of Holden. Vestiges of the steam mill may still
be found along this walk.
October
- 8th - POTLUCK SUPPER AND HUMANITIES SPEAKER - Don
Wickman: George
Houghton: Vermont's Civil War Photographer. A hidden gem in Vermont's
history is the photo graphic work completed by Brattleboro photographer
George Houghton. He took poignant views of Vermont soldiers in the field,
camp, and at home. This program will explain some of his life and show a
number of images that brought the Civil War back to Vermont via photography.
November
- 12th - ANNUAL MEETING, BUSINESS: Election of officers
and dinner