(last updated August 16, 2011)
SVAC Exhibit The exhibit of images of Manchester as part of the 250 celebration is at the Yester House. Admission is free and other artists are also exhibiting. The exhibit runs through August 23
August 11 At the Factory Point Town Green at noon the MHS multi color marker will be dedicated in a town wide ceremony. Larry Lee will present for MHS. See town website for more details.
August 13 MHS Board member Ted Hopkins will be displaying part of his reknown collection of hand tools. One of the finest in the US. Dana Thompson Rec park-Rod and Gun Club Building. Terry Tyler -MHS Board member- will also be displaying some of his Vermont made guns. See Town website for all details. click on 250 celebration.
August 17 MHS picnic starting at 5:00PM at Hildene prior to 6PM Woods Tea Company concert. Questions? contact Dick Smith at 362-4314
September 21 7PM MHS Annual Meeting for about 5-10 minutes before program to elect Board for upcoming year and amend if necessary MHS bylaws. The program will be Bill Badger speaking on Railroad Stations on the Bennington & Rutland and Chatham Divisions of the Rutland Railroad. Bill will have a Powerpoint slide show. The program is free and open to the public.
Arcadia Book Manchester is now on sale and available at the Northshire bookstore. See Northshire.com for details.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
July 2011 Events
July 20 The Annual Walk this year will be in the Richville section of Manchester. Meet at 81 Cass Terrace at 6:30PM. This area is well known for its lumber industry history. Bill Badger and Judy Harwood will be your tour guides.
July 23 The opening reception for the start of the SVAC exhibits which include the Manchester Historical Society exhibit in the Yester House. See SVAC.org for details. The reception will from 2-4PM and is open to the public.
July 28 The Manchester Historical Society book titled "Manchester" published by Arcadia Publishing will be presented at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester at 7:00PM. See also www.Northshire.com for latest information
See the list of 2011 events elsewhere on the MHS website for more details. If there are any questions contact Dick Smith at 362-4314.
July 23 The opening reception for the start of the SVAC exhibits which include the Manchester Historical Society exhibit in the Yester House. See SVAC.org for details. The reception will from 2-4PM and is open to the public.
July 28 The Manchester Historical Society book titled "Manchester" published by Arcadia Publishing will be presented at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester at 7:00PM. See also www.Northshire.com for latest information
See the list of 2011 events elsewhere on the MHS website for more details. If there are any questions contact Dick Smith at 362-4314.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Vermont Marker Dedication: July 3
The Manchester Historical Society announced there will be dedication ceremony at 5:00PM on Sunday July 3 on the Village Green by the Soldiers Monument. Free and all are welcome. There will be reenactors and music for the brief ceremony.
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation marker was the result of an MHS application filed over two years. The marker had to meet strict criteria such as historical significance, nearness to the events, and historical accuracy. The marker is titled "The Revolutionary War" and describes many of the events that ocurred here in Manchester. The placement of the marker on the Village Green was approved by the Manchester Village Board of Trustees.
For any questions or additional information please contact Dick Smith at 362-4314
As of 10:00AM Sunday the dedication is still on for 5PM. The First Congregational Church(opposite the Equinox)meeting room has been reserved and will be available if rain.
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation marker was the result of an MHS application filed over two years. The marker had to meet strict criteria such as historical significance, nearness to the events, and historical accuracy. The marker is titled "The Revolutionary War" and describes many of the events that ocurred here in Manchester. The placement of the marker on the Village Green was approved by the Manchester Village Board of Trustees.
For any questions or additional information please contact Dick Smith at 362-4314
As of 10:00AM Sunday the dedication is still on for 5PM. The First Congregational Church(opposite the Equinox)meeting room has been reserved and will be available if rain.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Historical Society Activities
In addition to the regular monthly programs, MHS is involved in many activities including some for the Town's 250th year celebration of its chartering. Since MHS is 501 (c) (3) and receives no funds from the town or state so no taxpayer dollars are used for any of these activities. There is no paid staff. Some of the activities include:
1)Writing and researching books. To be released this summer is the Arcadia book(top photo above is cover) on Manchester with many old photographs. Freddie Templeton, Judy Harwood, Bill Badger and Sue Washburn were the main collaborators on this massive effort of sorting through the MHS archives.
2)Displaying Manchester artifacts and books: The Historical Society maintains the display cases in the Kilburn Room at the town hall(2nd photo from top above) An additional display(in a separate MHS case) is the recently completed display of artifacts for the Manchester Journal which is celebrating its 150 year of publication. It was started May 28,1861.
3)Walking tours are provided to residents and visitors. Shown above(3rd image from the top) is Judy Harwood with a tour group in fromt of the Equinox Resort. Contact Judy at 802-362-3708 to arrange a tour.
4) Promoting Manchester at historic events such as Ethan Allen Days and Vermont History Expo in Tundbridge. Shown above(4th picture from the top) are Bob and Sally Treat along with Manchester's Ed Knight at Ethan Allen Days in Bennington
5) Coordinating and arranging interpretive markers for the town. Several are planned including one for the Factory Point Town Green. Shown above(5th image from the top)are some members of the MHS Board discussing the future location of the Vermont State Historical Marker on the Manchester Village Green opposite the Equinox Resort.
6)Exhibiting at SVAC. A month long exhibit of MHS prints will shown at the Yester house starting July 23, 2011
7) Assisting in Geneology research: MHS gets several requests for Geneology studies. Since the MHS archives contains many unpublished family histories we provide access to these as they are not available on line. Contact Judy at judyannh@together.net or 802-362-3708.
8) Conducting field and in school programs for childrem such as those at MEMS.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Terry Tyler Collection-Shelburne Museum
Terry Tyler has been collecting firearms for over 5 decades. His collection of over 100 pieces of Vermont firearms is now on display at the Shelburne Museum. It will be on display until October 30, 2011. Terry is a long time resident of Dorset and Manchester Historical Society Board member. The Shelburne Museum held an opening reception for Terry and his world class collection. An entire building was set aside by the museum. Also in attendence at the opening reception was MHS board member Ted Hopkins and his wife Lois as shown.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
"So you think you know Manchester" bus tour May 22
As of Sunday, May 16 the tour is SOLD OUT. If you wish to be on a waiting list please call Dick at 362-4314
May 23: The bus tour was a success based on comments from participants. If there is interest MHS will do another. Please contact Dick at RBSBUS@aol.com or call at 362-4314.
To help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the chartering of Manchester in 1761, Manchester Historical Society (MHS) is sponsoring a fundraiser bus tour of Manchester. Your hosts will include MHS Board members Dick Smith, Judy Harwood and Bill Badger . Lasting approximately 2 ½ hours, the tour will visit sites many people didn’t even know existed. Come see the hidden history of Manchester. Have you seen the remnants of the canals that were in Manchester? Do you know where the town whipping post was? Fun facts and trivia will be frequent and the goal is to have everyone go home learning at least one new thing about Manchester they didn’t know prior to the tour. Some prizes will be offered. We will get out about 2-3 times for a couple of minutes but no long walking. There will be handouts showing places as they existed way back when.
For non-members of MHS, the donation will be $15 payable by check made out to the Manchester Historical Society. Send the check to Dick Smith-Tour, Manchester Historical Society, PO Box 363, Manchester Village, VT 05254-0363. Please indicate the check is for the tour, your name and contact number. For members of MHS the cost will be $10. Any questions? email Dick Smith at RBSBUS@aol.com or call Dick at 362-4314. Please be 15 minutes early for check in so we can be back on time. There has not been a tour like this in decades in Manchester. Check the MHS website, www.manchesterhistoricalsociety.org for updated information.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
2011 MHS Programs/Events
(updated August 15, 2011)
The following events and programs are scheduled for 2011. More details will be posted as they become available. These events are intended to be part of the overall celebration of the 250th year of the chartering of Manchester in 1761. Except the May 22 fundraiser, all programs are free. All events are open to the public
January 14 7:00PM at Northshire Book Store Michael Bellesiles will speak on the founding of Vermont and of the New Hampshire Grants settlers who fought for the independence of Vermont in the 1700s. He teaches history at Central Connecticut State University and his book Revolutionary Outlaws: Ethan Allen and the Struggle for Independence on the Early American Frontier" was chosen best book of the year by the American Revolution Roundtable.
February 16 7PM Barbara Keough,will speak on the history of the Manchester Health Services and provide a tour of facility. Manchester Health Services was esatablished in 1942 as Manchester Welfare and Nursing. By changing its name, enlarging its staff and offering more programs it has evolved into the areas local Medicare Certified Visiting Nurse Association. The program will present the organizations history and what it does for the community today. Free. At Manchester Health Sevices
March 16 John Griffith will speak on the CCC Camps in the Manchester area. 7 PM First Congregational Church, Manchester. Free
April 20 7PM Celebration of the Manchester Journal's 150 year of publication. Join the fun. Old issues. Special guests. 7PM First Congregation Church 7PM Free
May 18 7 PM Professor Gerald W. McFarland will give a presentation on the true story of the Boorn-Colvin murder case in the early 1800s in Manchester. It has been said this was the first wrongfull murder conviction in the US. McFarland's book on this murder, The Counterfeit Man, is available at the Northshire bookstore and describes many places in Manchester. Location: NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE. 7 PM Free
May 22 1:30 PM "So you think you know Manchester" fund raiser bus tour of Manchester(see details as a separate listing) Save the date.
June 15 7PM Michael Powers will speak on the history of the Shaw Insurance Company in Manchester. Shaw's is one of the long time local organizstions serving Manchester. Free. First Congregational Church.
July 20 6:30 PM The annual popular MHS neighborhood walk this year will explore the Richville section of Manchester. Learn about the Rich Lumber company's use of the neighborhood. Meet at 81 Cass Terrace for parking. Free.
August 11 Manchester Historical Society dedication with Town of the new marker in Factory Point Town Green as part of the 250th celebration of Manchester's chartering in 1761 by Benning Wentworth. The town ceremonies, of which the multi-color marker is a part, will start at the Factory Point Town Green at 12 PM
August 17 Annual Members Picnic. The picnic will be at Hildene. The Woods Tea Company concert starts at 6:00PM so the MHS picnic will begin at 5:30PM which will allow time to eat and go to the concert. Hildene will charge the donation of $5 which includes the concert. The exact location will be indicated at the welcome center. Become a member and join the fun. Questions? call Dick at 362-4314
September 21: 7PM MHS annual meeting to elect the Board for the upcming year and changes in MHS bylaws. The annual meeting portion is usually only about 10 minutes. The program to follow is the reknown Vermont artist/author Peter Miller. More details to follow but any questions contact Dick Smith at 362-4314.
Free everyone welcome at First Congregational Church
October 19 7:00PM Seth Bongartz Executive Director of Hildene will speak on the past and future of Hildene and its role in Manchester. First Congrgational Church. Free Everyone welcome.
November 16 7PM Ted Bird of the Bennington Historical Society will speak on the Ku Klux Klan in Vermont. It will be a PowerPoint presentation. Free. Everyone welcome at First Congrgational Church.
(Details will provided as available on special MHS projects that will support Manchesters celebration of its 250th year of chartering by Benning Wentworth. These activities include: Special exhibit at SVAC; the publication of the Arcadia book "Manchester".
The following events and programs are scheduled for 2011. More details will be posted as they become available. These events are intended to be part of the overall celebration of the 250th year of the chartering of Manchester in 1761. Except the May 22 fundraiser, all programs are free. All events are open to the public
January 14 7:00PM at Northshire Book Store Michael Bellesiles will speak on the founding of Vermont and of the New Hampshire Grants settlers who fought for the independence of Vermont in the 1700s. He teaches history at Central Connecticut State University and his book Revolutionary Outlaws: Ethan Allen and the Struggle for Independence on the Early American Frontier" was chosen best book of the year by the American Revolution Roundtable.
February 16 7PM Barbara Keough,will speak on the history of the Manchester Health Services and provide a tour of facility. Manchester Health Services was esatablished in 1942 as Manchester Welfare and Nursing. By changing its name, enlarging its staff and offering more programs it has evolved into the areas local Medicare Certified Visiting Nurse Association. The program will present the organizations history and what it does for the community today. Free. At Manchester Health Sevices
March 16 John Griffith will speak on the CCC Camps in the Manchester area. 7 PM First Congregational Church, Manchester. Free
April 20 7PM Celebration of the Manchester Journal's 150 year of publication. Join the fun. Old issues. Special guests. 7PM First Congregation Church 7PM Free
May 18 7 PM Professor Gerald W. McFarland will give a presentation on the true story of the Boorn-Colvin murder case in the early 1800s in Manchester. It has been said this was the first wrongfull murder conviction in the US. McFarland's book on this murder, The Counterfeit Man, is available at the Northshire bookstore and describes many places in Manchester. Location: NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE. 7 PM Free
May 22 1:30 PM "So you think you know Manchester" fund raiser bus tour of Manchester(see details as a separate listing) Save the date.
June 15 7PM Michael Powers will speak on the history of the Shaw Insurance Company in Manchester. Shaw's is one of the long time local organizstions serving Manchester. Free. First Congregational Church.
July 20 6:30 PM The annual popular MHS neighborhood walk this year will explore the Richville section of Manchester. Learn about the Rich Lumber company's use of the neighborhood. Meet at 81 Cass Terrace for parking. Free.
August 11 Manchester Historical Society dedication with Town of the new marker in Factory Point Town Green as part of the 250th celebration of Manchester's chartering in 1761 by Benning Wentworth. The town ceremonies, of which the multi-color marker is a part, will start at the Factory Point Town Green at 12 PM
August 17 Annual Members Picnic. The picnic will be at Hildene. The Woods Tea Company concert starts at 6:00PM so the MHS picnic will begin at 5:30PM which will allow time to eat and go to the concert. Hildene will charge the donation of $5 which includes the concert. The exact location will be indicated at the welcome center. Become a member and join the fun. Questions? call Dick at 362-4314
September 21: 7PM MHS annual meeting to elect the Board for the upcming year and changes in MHS bylaws. The annual meeting portion is usually only about 10 minutes. The program to follow is the reknown Vermont artist/author Peter Miller. More details to follow but any questions contact Dick Smith at 362-4314.
Free everyone welcome at First Congregational Church
October 19 7:00PM Seth Bongartz Executive Director of Hildene will speak on the past and future of Hildene and its role in Manchester. First Congrgational Church. Free Everyone welcome.
November 16 7PM Ted Bird of the Bennington Historical Society will speak on the Ku Klux Klan in Vermont. It will be a PowerPoint presentation. Free. Everyone welcome at First Congrgational Church.
(Details will provided as available on special MHS projects that will support Manchesters celebration of its 250th year of chartering by Benning Wentworth. These activities include: Special exhibit at SVAC; the publication of the Arcadia book "Manchester".
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)