The Williamstown Historical Society
Main Street
P.O. Box 338
Williamstown, Vermont 05679
2008 Program Schedule
The Williamstown Historical Society is the only organization devoted
to preserving the history of the entire Williamstown community, with no funding
from the local or state government. We have a museum, of many pictures and
artifacts pertaining to Williamstown's past, which is open primarily by
appointment, May through October, by calling Becky Watson at 433-5451. We
rely on your support to continue our activities, which include:
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Cataloging and archival preservation of items historically significant to
Williamstown
Exhibitions
Public programs on historical topics
Assistance to researchers
Consultation to teachers, town groups and other historical societies
Support Your Historical Society
Copies of "A History of Williamstown, Vermont: 1781-1991" are still
available (limited quantity) for $30 each, plus $4.50 shipping and handling.
We now have reprints for sale of the 1877 F.W.Beers Atlas of Williamstown,
size 11"x14", for $10 each, shipping included.
Become a member!
Annual Membership categories include
Individual: $10
Family: $20
Friend: $35
Patron: $50
Benefactor: $100 or more
Payments of dues entitles you to participate in the direction of the historical
society's future. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month,
May through October.
2008 Program Schedule
(NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, programs
start at 7pm after a pot luck supper/business meeting at 6pm.)
Feb. 23:
Snowshoeing on Beattie land off Baptist Street.
Meet at 10:30 am at Ainsworth Public Library
(Please note:
programs from May through Oct. (except July & Aug.) are on 2nd Tuesday.
Also note potluck suppers in May and October at 6pm Dessert Potlucks in June
and Sept. at 6:30 pm.)
May 6: 7:00 Howard Coffin "Civil War
sites" at the Gardens.
May 13: Potluck supper at
6pm, followed by history of Lacillade
Lumber with a
tour.
June
10: Dessert potluck, 6:30pm; program: Textiles in our collection
with a talk by Susan Cain
July 19: (Saturday): Annual
Ice Cream Social at the museum 2-5 pm, featuring antique
autos.
August 3: (Saturday): Historic
Tour of the Gulf House, starting at the historical society at 10:30 am; bring
your lunch along.
September 9: Dessert potluck
at 6:30 pm; followed by "The Invincible Susan B. Anthony" by living history
presenter Sally Matson.
October14: Potluck supper at 6pm, Annual Meeting
Old Time Fiddling by the Northeast Fiddlers Assoc.
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