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July 2008
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Pittsford Historical Society News July 2008
The next meeting of the society is on Sunday, August 3,
beginning with potluck desserts at 2 p.m. Priscilla Jackson and
family will again host us at her home at 254 Middle Road, North
Chittenden.
The program features our new book, "Around Pittsford," a
photographic history of Pittsford and two neighbors, Chittenden
and Proctor, to be published early next year. Peggy Armitage
urges people from all three towns to bring old photos that
illustrate life in the old days up to the 1990s.
If you can't attend, please call her, 483-2108, and she will
explain what kinds of photos she needs to include in the book.
It will have a soft cover with black and white pictures and a
short caption for each. The price will be about $20.00.
Arcadia Publishing will produce, promote, and market it for us.
Please bring your photos (and a lawn chair, dessert, or fruit or
cheese and crackers) for a "Show and Tell" afternoon at the
Jacksons'. If you're willing to loan photos we can have them
scanned and returned to you. In case of rain, the meeting will
be moved indoors.
We enjoyed an enthusiastic response to our exhibit of
Pittsford High School graduation pictures at the Pittsford Day
Celebration on June 28. Congratulations to Randy Adams and all
the volunteers and committee members on making it a successful
event.
Our Tag and Bake Sale on July 12 topped last year's new high.
Treasurer Barbara Poljacik reports about $550 in hand at press
time and a few more dollars expected. Tag sale donors and fine
cooks were unusually generous this year, for which we are very
grateful. We gave tag sale leftovers to the Lions Club for
their auction. Proceeds help us pay for lights, heat,
telephone, insurance, and museum maintenance and supplies for
Eaton Hall. We thank the many members and friends who
contributed hard work and sale items.
The Museum in Eaton Hall is now open on
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will also be open Sundays
from 1 to 4 p.m. until mid-October. Other times by appointment
may be arranged by calling (802) 483-2040 or by e-mail sent to
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Pittsford Historical Society, Inc.
2008 Calendar of Events
Apr. 8 - Nov. 25: Museum open Tues. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Mon. May 26: Memorial Day, Eaton Hall 12:30 p.m.
Open House follows the program
Sun. June 8: Hubbardton Battlefield picnic 12-2 p.m.
"British Troops in The Battle" 2 p.m.
Sat. June 28: Pittsford Day, Rec. Area 12-6 p.m.
Sun. July 6-Oct. 12: Museum open Sundays 1-4 p.m.
Sat. July 12: Tag & Bake Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m
Sun. Sept. 7: Potluck dessert 1:30,
Cong. Church;
David Lacy, archaeologist
Sun. Oct. 19: Potluck supper 5:30, Annual Meeting, Cong.
Church;
Program: Bill Powers: "Fort Vengeance"
Sun. Nov. 9: Museum Open House 2-4 p.m.
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2007 Officers and Trustees
All phone numbers are in Area 802
President - Peggy Armitage 483-2108
Vice President - Anne Pelkey 483-6178
Recording Secretary - Rebecca Davenport 483-6531
Corresponding Secretary - Jane Welch 483-9539
Treasurer - Barbara Poljacik - 483-6604
Trustees: Betty Atwood 483-9462; Ernest Brod
483-6587; Joseph Flory 483-6854; and Past
President Len Lumsden 775-1391
Museum in Eaton Hall - 483-2040; 3399 US Rt. 7,
Pittsford, VT Curator Anne Pelkey Open 9-4
Tuesdays April through November Also Sundays
July 8 through October 14 |
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Please
Support Your Society - Invite a Friend to Join
Membership is open to anyone interested in the history of
Pittsford. If you know someone who might like to join the
Society, please pass on the form below to him or her, and thank
you.
To join the Society or renew your own membership, please clip
and send the form below to membership chairwoman Doris Hoare,
P.O. Box 187, Pittsford, Vt. 05763. Make checks payable to
Pittsford Historical Society, Inc. Thank you for your continued
support.
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Name(s)
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Please check amount enclosed:
Single $15____ Family $20____ Contributing $25____ Sponsor
$50____
Life Member $200 per person____
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