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July 2008

August 3 Meeting of the Pittsford Historical Society

 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' home.

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.

Pittsford Day Success

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.

 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
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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.

We had a great turnout at our Tag & Bake Sale
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.

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
Museum Hours of Operation

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 peggy.armitage@gmail.com.
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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