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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Lunch Lecture: Writing for the Dead
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third Thursday Lunch Lecture in August features Phil Holland.  His presentation is called “Writing for the Dead”. \n\nHolland will talk about the choices and challenges facing those who write dramatic monologues for historical figures. He will also perform some of the monologues from “Voices from the Grave” (premiered 2021 at the cemetery in Old Bennington) and “Voices of the Fallen” (premiered2023 at the Bennington Battlefield).\n\nIn addition to co-authoring these “Voices” shows\, Holland is well known as an author and speaker on Robert Frost\, the Battle of Bennington\, and other subjects of local interest. He lives in Pownal.\n\n\nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/third-thursday-lunch-lecture-writing-for-the-dead/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T130000
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SUMMARY:Fly Fishing with John Rano
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on July 18th will feature John Rano who will discuss Fly Fishing. \nThe talk will feature the history and historical influencers who influenced the story of fly fishing in the US. Additionally a brief talk on the equipment used in fly fishing and how it differs from conventional fishing methods. And time and intrest permitting a demonstration of fly casting. \nJohn worked in the men’s luxury product and cigar business as a sales and marketing executive until retiring in 1999.  On moving to Vermont John has been associated with Orvis and has been a fishing and wing shooting instructor for 22 years.  John has been an avid fly fisher for over 45 years and fished throughout the world for numerous species both in fresh and sal water.  John lives in East Dorset with his wife Cathy and there 2 Gordon Setters. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331. \n 
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/fly-fishing/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20240620T150158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T150158Z
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SUMMARY:Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the Bley House Museum for free Wilcox Ice Cream!
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/ice-cream-social-2/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T150325Z
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SUMMARY:Hike to Folsom Quarry
DESCRIPTION:Join Jon and Art Gilbert for a hike to the Folsom Quarry. \nThe morning begins with a bit of history about the location\, then\, we carpool to the site.  Everyone is usually back to the Bley House by noon.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/hike-to-folsom-quarry-and-ice-cream-social/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Quarry Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20240129T174609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T150512Z
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SUMMARY:Hike to Freedley Quarry
DESCRIPTION:Join Jon and Art Gilbert for a hike to Freedley Quarry! \nThe morning begins with a bit of history about the location\, then\, we carpool to the site.  Everyone is usually back to the Bley House by noon.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/hike-to-freedley-quarrry/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Trail Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20240529T155419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T172549Z
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SUMMARY:The Socioeconomic Clues Found in 19th Century Schoolgirl Samplers
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on June 20th will feature Michele Pagan who will discuss the Socioececonomic Clues Found in 19th Century Schoolgirl Samplers. \nMichele Pagan\, a textile conservator in private practice\, living in East Dorset\, will be speaking about 19th century schoolgirl samplers which have been located  and documented by the VT Sampler Initiative. Since November 2022\, over 700 samplers have been found here in VT. Michele will speak about how to read a sampler\, and what social and economic clues can be read from almost any sampler. \n\n\nMichele Pagán is a recently-returned native Vermonter\, who spent her childhood in Bennington and Rutland.  She is a graduate of the University of VT and University of Connecticut\, where she studied clothing & textiles.\n\nMichelle credits her early experience visiting Bennington Museum with opening new doors to her\, allowing her to envision a unique career trajectory. The Bennington Museum recently published her research entitled Geography and Technological Change in Vermont: The Transition from Homespun Flax To Machine-Made Cotton Textiles.\n\nToday she is a textile conservator in private practice who likes to say that she is “Saving history one piece of fabric at a time.” \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/the-socioeconomic-clues-found-in-19th-century-schoolgirl-samplers/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T150617Z
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SUMMARY:Hike to Gettysburg Quarry
DESCRIPTION:Join Jon and Art Gilbert for a hike to Gettysburg Quarry. \nThe morning begins with a bit of history about the location\, then\, we carpool to the site.  Everyone is usually back to the Bley House by noon.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/hike-to-gettysburg-quarry/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Trail Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20240129T173908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T173908Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Dorset Historical Society on Saturday\, Jun 1st\, from 11am-1pm to see our new exhibits! \nRefreshments will be served.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/exhibit-open-house/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20240229T133511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T203234Z
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SUMMARY:Landgrove's Greatest Generation
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on May 16th will feature Robert Badger who will talk about Landgrove’s Greatest Generation. \nRobert graduated from Middlebury College in 1973 with a degree in Geology.  He then earned a masters in Geology at the University of Vermont\, and finally a PhD at Virginia Tech.  Robert taught Geology in the SUNY system\, retiring in 2015 back to family land in Landgrove where he built a house.  With roots in Landgrove dating back to the 1920’s when his grandfather bought a farm\, he joined the Landgrove Historical Society and is now president of that illustrious institution.  Robert has written two books for the LHS: “Fading Memories from a Vermont Hillside” about the property his grandfather bought and the changes it has seen over the years of our ownership; and “Landgrove’s Greatest Generation” about the five from our little town who perished during WWII and the over two dozen others who served and survived\, including two women\, one who was a code breaker\, the other a welder of electronic tubes for the US Navy.  My talk will focus on the five who died in the war effort and six who survived. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/landgroves-greatest-generation/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20240229T133204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T172829Z
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SUMMARY:Blacks in Bennington County:  Lucy Prince of Sunderland\, and her Family
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on April 18th will feature Avis Hayden discussing Lucy Terry Prince. \nLucy Terry Prince was born in Africa and brought to the colonies as a slave when she was five years old.  When she was 70 years old she moved to Sunderland\, Vermont with some of her children. At that time only 0.2% of the people of Bennington County were black.  She struggled to obtain land that she felt was rightfully hers. Eventually many of the townspeople came to accept this loquacious black woman\, who is best known as America’s first African-American poet.  This presentation will cover Lucy’s years in Sunderland\, her fight to keep her land\, and stories about her children and grandchildren. \nAvis Hayden has been a hobby genealogist since 1990.  After retiring from her career in health care\, she delved deeper into that field\, completing a program in Genealogical Research from Boston University in 2016.  She has published five research articles and has presented at the New England Historical and Genealogical Conference. She volunteers at the Bennington Museum Research Library and with the Russell Collection of Vermontiana. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/avis-conely-hayden/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20240229T132104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T171548Z
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SUMMARY:The Pinnacle
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on March 21st will feature Kevin O’Toole talking about the Pinnacle. \nKevin was born in High Point\, North Carolina\, and his family moved to Dorset in 1972.  Kevin attended what then was known as Burr & Burton Seminary for his junior and senior years.  He received his B.A. degree from the University of Vermont in 1978 and his law degree in 1982 from the University of Notre Dame Law School.  For the last 37 years\, Kevin has maintained a solo general law practice with an office in Dorset Village. Kevin is a member of the Vermont and Bennington County Bar Associations. \nKevin’s contributions to the Town of Dorset include serving as Town Moderator for the last 28 years\, serving as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the last 25 or so years\, and as a member of the Dorset Conservation Commission since it was created well over 20 years ago.  An avid golfer\, Kevin has been a member of the Dorset Field Club since 1972\, and still serves as its historian.  Since 1987\, Kevin has acted\, directed\, produced\, stage-managed and helped construct sets for the Dorset Players and has also served as its President and on its Board of Directors. \nIn 2013\, Kevin gave a lecture on Cecilia deNottbeck and the Pinnacle Forest in Dorset.  This talk will revisit the topic as well as providing an update on the property\, including a new way to access it on foot from the Dorset Green. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/the-pinnacle/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20240211T000151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T000548Z
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SUMMARY:Hilary Solomon\, Director of the Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on February 15th will feature Hilary Solomon\, Director of the Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District. \nHilary will discuss fish passage as it relates to a series of historic dams and road crossings in Dorset Hollow.  As settlers converged in the beautiful valley and started building farms\, mills\, and later\, rural subdivisions\, they utilized and/or crossed the river for their livelihoods or simply to access lands on the other side of the valley.  As they did so\, the resulting bridges\, culverts\, and dams limited the way fish and other aquatic organisms could access the headwaters of the Mettowee River.  Between 2016 and 2023\, the Poultney Mettowee NRCD along with many partners and landowners worked together to remove these barriers to fish passage.  This talk will focus on the historic aspects of several of the dams removed\, how sections were preserved for future generations of historians\, and will discuss the ways that local and state partners implement fish passage projects in concert with historical preservation goals. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/hilary-solomon-director-of-the-poultney-mettowee-natural-resources-conservation-district/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20231219T201713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T000650Z
UID:877-1705579200-1705582800@dorsetvthistory.org
SUMMARY:The 250th Anniversaries and The Northshire
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on January 18 will feature Jonah Spivak\, Town of Bennington’s Communications Coordinator. \nOur region played a major role in the story of the founding of Vermont and our nation during the 1775-1777 time period. The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is in 2026. Learn about past commemorations as well as plans and ideas for the upcoming 250th anniversary years. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331. \n\n 
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/the-250th-anniversaries-and-the-northshire/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230201T151418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T134545Z
UID:774-1702119600-1702126800@dorsetvthistory.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us to Celebrate the Holiday Season\, 12/9 from 11 – 1!
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/holiday-open-house/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20231116T173420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231104T143145Z
UID:807-1700136000-1700139600@dorsetvthistory.org
SUMMARY:Steve Butz:  Shays' Settlement Project
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on November 16\, Shays’ Settlement in Vermont\, will be presented by Steve Butz. \nThe Shays’ Settlement Project is the first formal archaeological study of the ruins of a fortified 18th century settlement located in the mountains of Southern Vermont. The settlement was founded by Captain Daniel Shays and his fellow refugees who fled Massachusetts following the uprising he commanded there in 1787. This lost piece of American history lay hidden and untouched for over 200 years until its discovery in April 2013.  Steve will discuss the settlement and his archaeological finds. \nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill\nRoad. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331. \n 
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/thomas-fontaine-author/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20231108T232714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T232714Z
UID:863-1700136000-1700139600@dorsetvthistory.org
SUMMARY:Steve Butz discusses Shays' Settlement
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on November 16\, Shays’ Settlement in Vermont\, will be presented by Steve Butz. \n\n\n\nThe Shays’ Settlement Project is the first formal archaeological study of the ruins of a fortified 18th century settlement located in the mountains of Southern Vermont. The settlement was founded by Captain Daniel Shays and his fellow refugees who fled Massachusetts following the uprising he commanded there in 1787. This lost piece of American history lay hidden and untouched for over 200 years until its discovery in April 2013. Steve will discuss the settlement and his archaeological finds. \n\n\n\nThe program begins at noon. Feel free to bring a bagged lunch. Desserts and refreshments are provided.\n\n\nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/steve-butz-discusses-shays-settlement/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230311T163229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230826T144424Z
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SUMMARY:Fenton Family Pottery Ventures: New Discoveries
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on October 19\, Fenton Family Pottery Ventures\, will be presented by Warren Broderick. \nWarren Broderick will present briefly on the newly-discovered Walpole\, New Hampshire\, pottery that Jonathan Fenton and his younger brother\, Richard W. Fenton\, operated for a few years in the 1790s.  Jonathan Fenton removed to Dorset ca. 1801 while Richard removed to St. Johnsbury in Caledonia County ca. 1800 and established a pottery there in the next few years.  Warren will present newly discovered information on the Fenton redware and stoneware pottery which operated in St. Johnsbury there until 1860.  Early photographs and remarkable documents concerning the Richard W. Fenton family\, in the collection of the Bennington Museum\, as well as examples of their production\, will be featured.  The site has been located and field investigation has begun. \nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/fenton-pottery/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230906T183638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T204305Z
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SUMMARY:Dorset Historical Society 2023 Annual Meeting Notice
DESCRIPTION:Dorset Historical Society\n2023 Annual Meeting Notice\nMonday October 16th at 4p.m. \nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Annual Meeting will be held Monday\, October 16th at 4 p.m. at the Dorset Historical Society. If someone cannot attend and they wish to watch the meeting livestreamed on Facebook\, please email DHS for instructions. \nThere will be a review of the events and accomplishments of the past year as well as an acknowledgement of some of the donations to the collection. \nThe new business will include the election of two directors: Sallyan Pelletier and Kathryn Czaplinski. \nMany thanks to Sue Washburn and John Rodenburg who will be leaving the Board after years of dedication and hard work. \nImmediately following the Annual Meeting\, the Board of the Dorset Historical Society will convene and the following slate of officers will be nominated and approved: \nPresident- Rache Simmons \nVice-President- Megan Thörn \nTreasurer — Mary Stevenson \nSecretary — Erica Shott \nFor more information\, stop into our offices\, go to dorsetvthistory.org\, or call DHS at 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/dorset-historical-society-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T130000
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SUMMARY:Dorset Historical Society: 60th Birthday Party!
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Bley House Museum at 11am until 1pm on Saturday\, September 23rd\, to help us celebrate 60 years of the incorporation of the Dorset Historical society.\n\n\nEnjoy a piece of birthday cake and a beverage as you browse a display spanning to 60 years of the Dorset Historical Society history and hear tributes from local dignitaries.\n\n\nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, visit our website or call 802 867.0331.\n\n\nFrom 1970 to 1973\, the Dorset Historical Society led Jeep adventures to remote areas of Dorset. They met at the Dorset Church\, caravaned down the Lower Hollow Road\, went up Coolidge Lane\, off-roading to the top of Crane Hill\, to the Freedley Quarry\, and back down to Dorset Hill Road.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/dorset-historical-60th-birthday-party/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230311T163133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230826T144052Z
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SUMMARY:Myths and Legends of the Battle of Bennington
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on September 21\, Myths and Legends of the Battle of Bennington is presented by David Pitlyk\, historic site assistant.\n\nAs events pass out of living memory and into history\, the way they are remembered is shaped by the collective effort of generations. From the misrepresentative to the mendacious\, over the years some people have just plain gotten it wrong. Join us as we consider some of the worst milestones in the historiography surrounding the Battle of Bennington. This lecture will lay out several myths\, explore their origins and attempt to set the record straight. \nDavid Pitlyk is the Historic Site Assistant at Bennington Battlefield. He previously served as the Interpretations Coordinator at the USS SLATER. He holds a BA in history and MS in secondary education from the University at Albany. \nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/myths-and-legends-of-the-battle-of-bennington/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230311T163013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T140738Z
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SUMMARY:A Brief History of Forestry and Land Use in Vermont
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on August 17 will feature Rick Kelley\, Vermont Forester.  Rick will discuss the history of forestry in Vermont. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/logging-in-the-green-mountain-state/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230311T162909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230624T153049Z
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection.
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on July 20th will feature author\, Anita Rafael.  Anita will be discussing her book Orton Book Project: For the Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection. \nAnita Rafael is a writer living and working in an 1840s carriage barn she rehabbed in 2005 in the village of Wardsboro\, Vermont. Her feature articles about people\, places\, arts\, food\, travel\, and events in Vermont have appeared in lifestyle magazines and newspapers throughout the state of Vermont since 2007\, as well as on websites and travel blogs. Publications in Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts printed her feature articles throughout the 1990s. \nIn October\, 2022\, Anita Rafael began working with Lyman Orton\, proprietor of The Vermont Country Store\, on the book about his forty-five year adventure in collecting the art of Vermont. The book\, released in mid-2023\, is titled For the Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection. (Hardcover\, dust jacket\, illustrations and photographs\, 220 pages. Publisher: The Vermont Country Store).  The talk will be about putting the story of the artists together with Lyman’s story about collecting art. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/third-thursday-lunch-lecture-tbd/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230201T151053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T151053Z
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SUMMARY:Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:Community Gathering
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/ice-cream-social/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230201T152324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T132507Z
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SUMMARY:Freedley Quarry Hike
DESCRIPTION:Start at The Bley House Museum on Kent Road
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/freedly-quarry-hike/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Quarry Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230201T152007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T132632Z
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SUMMARY:Gettysburg Quarry Hike
DESCRIPTION:Start at The Bley House Museum on Kent Road
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/gettysburgh-quarry-hike/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Quarry Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T130000
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CREATED:20230311T162635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230429T150952Z
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SUMMARY:Red Scare in the Green Mountains
DESCRIPTION:DHS June 15 Third Thursday Lecture discusses Red Scare in the Green Mountains\, presented by Vermont Humanities speaker\, Rick Winston. \n \nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on June 15 will feature Vermont Humanities speaker\, Rick Winston.  Rick will talk about the Red Scare in the Green Mountains. \nWhat happened in Vermont when the anti-Communist fear known as the “Red Scare” swept the country? Quite a bit\, as it turns out. Rick Winston\, author of the recently published “Red Scare in the Green Mountains: Vermont in the McCarthy Era\,” explores some forgotten history as we see how a small\, rural “rock-ribbed Republican” state with a historically libertarian streak handled the hysteria of the time. \nThere were several fascinating stories in the Green Mountains\, including a high-profile academic firing\, a conservative senator who helped take down Joseph McCarthy\, controversies involving left-leaning summer residents\, and some veteran newspaper editors who spoke out against McCarthy’s tactics. \nRick Winston was the co-owner of Montpelier’s Savoy Theater for 29 years\, and was Programming Director for the Green Mountain Film Festival for 14 years. He has taught film history at Burlington College\, Community College of Vermont\, Goddard College\, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute\, and has made presentations throughout Vermont on film history. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331. \n 
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/red-scare-in-the-green-mountains/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T140000
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CREATED:20230201T150733Z
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SUMMARY:DHS New Exhibits Opening and A Soldier’s Life at the DVL
DESCRIPTION:Two Dorset institutions come together to present the community with a morning of history. The Dorset Historical Society’s New Exhibits opening takes place from 11-1pm and at 1pm the Dorset Library presents a living history program: A Soldier’s Life. \nThis year’s new exhibits at the Dorset Historical Society include a Timeline of Dorset History covering the years 1840-1870; the “Quabbin Houses\,” moved by Charley Wade to Dorset from Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley in the 1930s; Huntington Pratt Gilbert’s photographs of life in Dorset from 1905-1915; new acquisitions; and highlights from our collection of autographs and autograph books. \nAfter you view the exhibits at the Historical Society and have a light refreshment\, the Dorset Village Library (directly across the street) is hosting A Soldier’s Life.  An appropriately attired educator from Fort Ticonderoga will teach program attendees about the lives of American soldiers on America’s northern frontier.  This engaging 45 minute program incorporates history and geography to provide context to the daily experience of soldiers.  The focus will be on a specific regiment connected to our location.  We will explore the equipment and food\, discuss the challenges of transporting and supplying the Continental Army\, keeping in mind Fort Ticonderoga’s strategic location.  This program is designed for students\, but we welcome the whole community. \nBoth programs are accessible and free to all. \nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331. \nThe Dorset Village Public Library is located on Route 30 and Church Street.  For more information\, see https://dorsetvillagelibrary.org/ or call (802) 867-5774.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230201T145317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T155434Z
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SUMMARY:DHS Welcomes Bradley Bender\, Mt. Tabor-Danby Historical Society President discussing Silas Lapham Griffith\, Vermont’s first millionaire.
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on May 18 will feature Bradley Bender\, Mt. Tabor-Danby Historical Society President. Bradley will discuss Silas Lapham Griffith. \nSilas Lapham Griffith\, affectionately known as The Santa Claus Bandit\, became Vermont’s first millionaire through his industrious lumber and charcoal operations.  Ann K. Rothman\, the late Dutchess of Danby became fascinated with the town’s benefactor at age 55 when she purchased an old farm in Danby and began romancing a native son who recorded hours and hours of fascinating oral history with her regarding Griffith’s operations.  Rothman was a talented interior decorator and writer from Long Island who founded the Mt. Tabor-Danby Historical Society and became the owner of several historic buildings on Main Street including Silas Griffith’s 1864 “Skyscraper” department store. Rothman’s 20 year obsession with exhaustive Griffith research resulted in several unpublished manuscripts about him and finally the publication in 2022 of Silas Lapham Griffith The Santa Claus Bandit: Vermont’s First Millionaire\, through the financial and organizational efforts of Robert Tobin and Tim Cameron. \nBradley will speak about this new biography of Griffith\, his connection to a world-famous Dorset native son\, Rothman’s background\, and his collaboration with her on Griffith research. \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/tbd/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230201T144912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T200715Z
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SUMMARY:Hiraeth:  My Dorset
DESCRIPTION:DHS Welcomes Anne E de Schweinitz \nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on April 20  will feature Anne E de Schweinitz presenting her program titled Hiraeth:  My Dorset. \nIn Anne’s own words:  “My story of four generations in Dorset. New starts\, a little boyo’s big adventure\, and the return “home” of his grown daughter.  A story of connection we all share to this beautiful little Eden called Dorset.” \nHiraeth (here-eyeth) noun\, Welsh.\nA homesickness for a home to which you cannot return to or never was; the nostalgia\, the yearning\, the grief for lost places of your past.\n \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. \nThe  Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/on-growing-up-in-dorset-vermont/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T190741
CREATED:20230201T144555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T161145Z
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SUMMARY:Scenes From a Pandemic:  How Dorset Managed the Shutdown
DESCRIPTION:The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on March 16 will feature Andrew Longacre.  Andy will discuss “Scenes from the Pandemic” \n“Scenes from the Pandemic” will discuss how the Dorset Church and other local organizations accommodated a 2-year interruption of their services.  Audience participation is encouraged and we will also hear from our local curator\, Jon Mathewson and Librarian\, Erica Shott.  They will provide stories\, photos and artifacts from the pandemic.\n \nDHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free\, open to all and handicapped accessible. \nThe Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information\, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.
URL:https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/scenes-from-a-pandemic/
LOCATION:The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum\, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30\, Dorset\, VT\, 05251
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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