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Annual Meeting & Potluck Supper The Pittsford Historical Society will host its annual membership meeting and election of officers on Sunday, Oct. 17th, 5:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church. Following the potluck supper and business meeting, Tom Carpenter, treasurer of the Rutland Historical Society, will present a program on “Early Banking of Rutland.” His presentation will cover pre-civil war thru the 1950’s. Tom has been a collector of coins and old money for several years and serves on the RHS’s archival committee and co-hosts their television programs on channel 15. Tri-Town Catered Supper The Chittenden Historical Society is hosting a tri-town (Chittenden, Pittsford & Pittsfield) get-together with a catered supper by Mr. O’Brien on Friday Oct. 1st, 6:30 p.m. at the Chittenden Town Hall. Photographer and local historian Forrest Holzapfel will present a program on the role of village photographers in 19th century Vermont. He will offer suggestions to those who would like to undertake similar documentation of their own town. Guests are asked to bring samples of local photographer’s work for an interactive discussion on their pictures and techniques. Cost is $7.00 per person. RSVP by Sept. 24th to:
The program is sponsored by the Vermont Council on the Humanities. Election of Officers & Trustees Chairman of the nominating committee Anne Pelkey, will present the slate of officers and trustees for 2005 to be voted on by the membership. The offices of president, recording secretary and one position on the board have to be filled. Members wishing to submit names for these offices are asked to contact Anne at 483-6178 or Ed Keith 483-6411. Weaving Demonstration Well-know weaver and teacher Betty Atwood, will demonstrate traditional weaving on a contemporary loom at Eaton Hall on Sunday, Sept. 26th from 1:00-4:00. She will show how old patterns can be adapted to modern use, and will bring many examples of her weaving for display. Betty has been weaving everything from towels and rugs to scenic tapestries for over 50 years, and has won countless awards including Best of Show in exhibits sponsored by the Vermont Weavers Guild. Betty serves on the Board of the PHS and volunteers at the museum on Tuesdays. Eaton Hall Museum will continue Sunday hours 1:00-4:00 thru mid-October. |
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Very Successful Tag Sale
Tag sale chairman Betty Atwood wishes to thank the following for all their help that day: Joey & Eddie Keith, Barbara Poljacik, Barbara Little, Lucie Anderson, Mary Kallen, Bonnie Capowski, Anne Pelkey, Peg Armitage, Len & Margaret Lumsden, Dick Beriau, Betsy Wing, Elinor Pike, Fred & Jean Harvie, and Doris Hoare. Bonnie Hawley, Tom Conway and Stephen Hitchcock made contributions to the raffle basket.
You can pick up your copy of Jean Davies’ new book
“Neighborly Notes” on Tuesdays at Eaton Hall, or
contact Jean at 483-6040. If you want a copy mailed please
send a check for $25.00 plus $7.00 shipping to Cozi
Publishing, L.L.C. PO Box 211 Rutland, Vt. 05702. Recent Gifts to the Museum We gratefully acknowledge he following donors for their invaluable gifts to the museum’s archival collection: Rebecca Davenport donated an old brown suitcase filled with treasures from her mother & father’s (Hila Mahler & William Davenport) past. The “treasures” included Hila’s wedding dress, slip, jacket and veil worn on her wedding day May 20th 1934, along with the wedding registry, announcements and photo. Rebecca also donated a dear little highchair belonging to her father and the framed wedding announcement of her grandparents Ida Heath and John H. Mahler. Bonnie Capowski brought in a beautiful painting of the Cooley Bridge by artist Ann McFarren. Fran Wheeler thought of the society when she found eight small glasses with the insignia “Otter Creek Lodge” No. 70 Pittsford Vt. inscribed on them. The masons built Eaton Hall in 1887 and were active from 1865-1995. Proctor Pittsford Country Club donated the publication: “From Farms to Fairways: A History of the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club” by Mary H. Fregosi in conjunction with F.Ray Keyser, Jr. Jack Kaldy donated several pieces of old farm implements from the farm in Florence owned at one time by John Kaldy, Sr. who emigrated from Hungary to Vermont as a teenager and worked as a farm hand until he could afford to buy his own land in Florence. A hand saw, tamper, 3-prong fork, 6-prong fork, corn planter, ice tongs, bucksaw, and a 6 foot log saw are being stored in the shed out back of Eaton Hall MEMBERSHIP INFORMATIONDoris Hoare, membership chairman, will be accepting dues at the annual meeting for 2005. Community support through membership keeps our society vital and helps pay for the operating expenses of Eaton Hall. Send your check to membership chairman: Doris Hoare P.0. Box 187 Pittsford, Vt. 05763
Officers and Trustees 2004 Officers:
Trustees:
Membership Chairman: Doris Hoare Program Chairman: John Cadwell Exhibit Chairman: Betty Atwood Eaton Hall Hours: Tuesdays 9:00-4:00 March to end of November Phone: 483-6040 (leave a message) Website: www.pittsford-historical.org Genealogy Questions: Jean Harvie jean 1953@sover.net PITTSFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
The
July 24th tag & bake sale was a huge success
raising almost $900 for the Society. Raffle sales brought
in $300, food $81, and tag sale proceeds approx. $500.
Virginia Joy from Sudbury won the beautiful wicker basket
filled with historical and Vermont made items. Emerson and
Jocelyn Frost were hosts at Eaton Hall when Virginia picked
up the basket and were thoughtful enough to take her picture
(to the right).