The 3rd Annual Windham County History Fair
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Newfane Common
Brattleboro Reformer: History Comes Alive at the Fair
Windham County will celebrate its past with the 3rd annual History Fair on Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the historic Common in Newfane, in front of the County Courthouse.
The event will feature exhibits by the Vermont Historical Society, the Estey Organ Museum, The Brookline Round School House, and Brookline Church Preservation Association as well as the historical societies from Brattleboro, Dover, Dummerston, Jamaica, Townshend, Vernon, Wardsboro, and Wilmington. In addition to their exhibits, many of the towns will have their published town histories for sale as well as other historic memorabilia (prints, cards, photographs) of the area.
Renowned Civil War reenactor Bill McKone will be giving talks during the fair. Also, award-winning local journalist, Becky Karush, will be collecting Vermont oral history.
Antique professionals will appraise your old treasures at the antique tent for a small donation fee. Shop for handcrafted wares by crafters from the region. Share your stories of Vermont at the oral history booth. Join the walking tours of the Village’s historic district highlighting residences and buildings removed early in the 19th Century from the old Town Common on Newfane Hill down to their current location in the Shire Village. Join Judge John Wesley for an inside -- and insider’s -- tour of The County Courthouse.
Demonstrations and presentations will take place throughout the day. Food catered by the Newfane Cafe and Creamery, raffles, and live music with introductory square dancing will add to the day’s festivities.
The Museum of the Historical Society of Windham County will be open all day with regularly scheduled tours of its extensive collection of Windham County artifacts.
The History Fair is sponsored by the The Historical Society of Windham and will take place rain or shine. There is no admission charge. For more information, call the HSWC at 802-365-4148.
The 2nd Annual Windham County History Fair,
held on Saturday, August 14, 2010, was a real success.
In fact, the event received an Award of Merit by
the League of Local Historical Societies.
Brattleboro Reformer: Windham Co. History Fair
The Commons: Windham County celebrates its past at History Fair
Brattleboro Reformer: Thank you letter-to-the-editor
Click here to read about the Inaugural History Fair.