THE OLD STONE HOUSE MUSEUM
BULLETIN
Number 117
Orleans County Historical Society, Inc. • Brownington, Vermont 05860
History Day 2009
Spring 2009
Home school students were among the prize winners
and two new special awards were given, one for Vermont
Women’s History and one for a project using artifacts
from the Museum’s collection. Winners are listed on the
Museum’s website www.oldstonehousemuseum.org.
History Day on March 26th was the culmination of
several weeks of intense effort, and many months of
planning and fund raising on the part of Old Stone House
staff. Teachers and of course the students had been
Celebrating Robert Frost
Nash Basom and Pat Davis were among the 50 judges who volunteered
to evaluate the projects and offer constructive feedback to the students.
They are shown conferring about the Abby Hemenway project created
by Gabby Cogan, which won the Vermont Women’s History Award.
working hard since mid January. Our 50 volunteer evaluator/judges, who each put in five to six
hours of time and serious thought on History Day,
made the final choices of winners and wrote pages of
constructive notes to the students, fueled by soup,
sandwiches and hot drinks provided by our volunteers.
We thank all the participants and sponsors.
About 230 projects were produced by nearly 400 students grades six to eleven. Participating schools included
North Country Union High School and North Country
Junior High, Lake Region Union High School, and elementary schools in Brighton, Barton, Glover, Orleans,
Brownington and Danville. Several performances and about
50 media documentaries were entered, with the remaining projects being exhibits on a wide variety of subjects.
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In 1909, before he became famous, Robert Frost, his
wife Elinor, and their children spent the summer camping
on the shore of Willoughby Lake, just below where the
Willoughvale Inn stands now. In a poem he wrote about
his time there, “A Servant to Servants,” he suggests that
he heard about Willoughby Lake in a book about ferns.
We also know that he visited Sutton as a young man.
The Old Stone House Museum is collaborating with
the classes of English teachers Sara McKenny of Lake
Region Union High School and Teresa Piette of North
Country Union Jr. High School, and also the Willoughvale
Inn, to present a Robert Frost Poetry Reading on the lake
shore where the Frost family camped. It will be held on
Sunday afternoon, May 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. The students
have been reading the biography of Robert Frost written
by Natalie Bober, “A Restless Spirit,” which was the
Vermont Humanities Council book of the year for 2008.
They will exhibit projects inspired by Robert Frost’s
poetry. The Willoughvale will provide refreshments.
We have invited some well known local poets to read
their favorite Frost poems. So far, Leland Kinsey, Galway
Kinnell, David Budbill, Lindsay Knowlton and Burt Porter have chosen their selections. Students will also be
reading Frost poetry. We invite lovers of Frost who would
like to read a favorite poem to get in touch with the Museum.
To Robert Frost, the sound and rhythm of the words
spoken aloud were the beauty of poetry. We believe he
would have been pleased with a celebration of his art in a
beautiful spot that he enjoyed. Please join us if you can.
Upcoming events
Museum opens for the season – May 15–October 15
This year a new special exhibit will open, “Many Roads Home: The Cultural Patchwork of Orleans County.”
It can be visited from Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., each week.
Volunteer Tea – Tuesday, May 26
This year the tea to honor our wonderful volunteers will be held at the Samuel Read Hall House, from 3 to 5 p.m.
on Tuesday afternoon. Joan Huguenin will tell us about Samuel Read Hall, the first teacher educator in the United
States, who lived in the house from 1856 until 1875. Please call us at 754-2022 if you would like to become a tour
guide, help in the gardens, work with collections, or help with our youth education programs.
Robert Frost Poetry Reading – Sunday, May 31, 2–4 p.m.
Frost relished the sound and rhythm of the words of his poetry read aloud. And what better place to read it than
the shore of Lake Willoughby, where Robert Frost camped with his family during the summer of 1909, exactly
100 years ago? The Willoughvale Inn will provide refreshments. If you have a favorite Frost poem you’d like to
read, call us. Favorite Frost poems will be read by well known area poets.
Antique Gas Engine Show – Saturday, June 20
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. members of the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Association will show off their cherished antique
engines around the Stone House. Third annual Liar’s Contest at 2 p.m.
Big Band Benefit Dance in Irasburg – Saturday, June 27
From 8 to 11 p.m. at the Irasburg Town Hall, dance to the Big Band sounds of the 19-piece Swing North Big Band
at our annual dance to benefit the Old Stone House Museum. We recognize our veterans each year at the dance, and
downstairs, along with the excellent refreshments, is an exhibit with lists we have compiled of soldiers who have
enlisted from all the towns in Orleans County.
Orleans County Historical Society Annual Meeting – July 8
At 9:30 a.m. in the Twilight House, at the beginning of our monthly board meeting, we invite all members to come
hear our annual reports and participate in museum business.
Time Travelers’ Day Camp – July 27–31
The theme for the 14th annual camp for 8 to 12-year-olds is “Many Roads Home, the Cultural Heritage of Orleans
County,” and will feature many of the crafts and traditional skills of the cultural groups who have made this their home.
The camp runs from 8:30 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Old Stone House Day – Sunday, August 9
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be free tours of the Museum, demonstrations of traditional skills by local artisans,
a farmers market, childrens’ activities, crafts, and music. It’s our biggest event of the year.
Old Stone House Fall Foliage Run – Sunday, September 13
Half marathon run starts first thing in the morning. Call or check our website for details.
Time Travelers’ Day Camp July 27 - 31
The 14th annual Time Travelers’ Camp will be held
this summer for children aged 8 to 12. The history camp
offers a lively mixture of outdoor and hand skill activities.
Blacksmithing, a popular craft, will be happening
again this summer, while other campers are helping build our new blacksmith shop. There will be courses
in needle craft, cooking, Abenaki culture, and more.
Mark the date and be sure to contact us to request a
brochure early, since enrollment is limited to 50 children.
The theme for this year is “Many Roads Home,”
coordinating with the theme of our new special exhibit in
the Museum. Campers will learn about the various cultures that have combined to make the Northeast Kingdom
the culturally rich place that it is.
Time Travelers’ is supported with assistance from the
Turrell Fund.
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Many Roads Home: the Cultural Patchwork of
Orleans County
– Irish who were escaping famine and poverty;
– Back to the landers, primarily young people, looking
for a simpler, more agrarian life;
– and finally the hidden population of Hispanics who
are coming as dairy farm laborers.
The unique contributions to our local culture of these
different peoples demonstrate the interesting and fruitful
combinations that arise from different origins. We hopr
this exhibit will be an opportunity for the public to add to
our knowledge of these groups, so come and see the show
and add your history to help us make it more complete.
The new exhibit in the Athenium Hall opening on May
15, 2009 will illustrate with artifacts and writings the
main cultural influences on our region:
– Abenaki, the native Americans who have always
been here;
– Yankees, the already distinct culture of settlers in
America (including African servants, slaves and
freemen) who migrated north from southern New
England;
– French Canadians, who have been coming south to
this county for over 150 years;
– Scottish settlers who came as extended family
groups;
Crafts Circles in 2009
The following Craft Circles will meet in 2009 for instruction, support and a general good time. Everyone is
welcome to attend and we encourage all participants to become members of the Museum. It is recommended
that crafters always call the contact person to check date and location before attending.
Spinners Circle. Third Wednesday each month, May 20 - October 21, 1-4 pm, at Hall House. Call Joan at 754-2713
for information.
Knitters Guild. Regular meetings of the Knitters Guild of America, OSH Chapter, will be held first Sunday of each
month, May 3 - October 3, 1-4 pm, at Twilight House. The focus this summer is on techniques and patterns traditional
to New England. Diana Foster instructs, call her at 744-6440 for materials and information.
Quilters Circle. On the first Wednesday of each month you can learn quilting techniques while working on a variety
of quilted textiles. Get together with other quilters for group projects. April 1 through Oct 7 at the Hall House or
Education Building. Call Joan at 754-2713 for info and to check date.
Rug Braiders Circle. Meets May 23 at Education Building. Bring a rug project to work on. $15 fee includes access
to our large supply of wool. Call Peggy 754-2022 to confirm other meeting times.
Basket Makers Workshop. Basket weavers meet first and third Saturdays June 6 through October 17 from 9-1 at
the Education Building. Call Carolyn Starr at 626-4539 for specific details, fees and materials. (To join this group,
three prior introductory classes with Carolyn are required. Classes are planned for June 23rd, 30th and July 7. $20
fee plus materials. Pre-registration will be required. Call 754-2022 )
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Dye Workshop for textile workers will be held Saturday, August 15, with Jody Stoddard. Bring ½ lb of wool yarn,
clean fleece or wool fabric. Learn about common plants useful for the dyebath 10-3pm. $20 for museum members,
$25 for non-members. Call Susanna 754-2022 for more information. Pre-registration required.
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Donors May 15, 2008 – May 15 2009
Thank you for your donations of money, time and effort, and things that make the Old Stone House Museum such a wonderful
place.
Benefactors
Sandy C. Chadwick
George & Mary Ellen Linton
Sponsors
Richard & Jean Davis
Alfred & Joan Fuller
John Miller
John & Melinda Patterson
Hope Seddon
Catherine Sheehan
S. David & Jenny Stoner
Patrons
John & Anne Alexander
Carol W. Birch
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Ellis
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In Honor of Lynn Washburn
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Capital Campaign
Hall House:
Community National Bank
Passumpsic Bank
Roland Britch
Colleen Abrams
Janet D. Alexander
Joan F. Alexander
Lora Marckres Atherton
Warren & Lois Austin
Rodney & Marilyn Barrup
Kent & Jeannette Birch
Harley & Muriel Bly
Armand & Monique
Bonvouloir
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Carol M. Michaud
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Karen Hack
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William & Martha Peck
Drs. Bernard & Jean Phinney
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David & Edna Silver
Richard & Deborah Simpson
Kermit & Gloria Smith
S. David & Jenny Stoner
Harriet Sweeney
Carl & Susan Taylor
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Dennis Valley
Harold & Adeline Vincent
Roland & Nancy Wentworth
Richard & Katherine White
Donald & Charlotte Winslow
Sybil Wolff
Emily Young
In Memory of Donna Day
Betsy Day
Peggy Day Gibson
Archival Storage Addition:
Joan Huguenin
Nathaniel J. Gordon
Eaton House:
Charles Ufford
In-Kind Donations
Alexandra’s Kitchenware
Sarah Ames
Charles & Lois Barrows
Gene Besaw & Assoc.
Kent Birch
Susanna Bowman
Lucy Cannon
Robert & Kate Castle
Reed Cherrington
Jesse Coe
Audrey Coty
Kay Courson
Colleen Currier
Connie Daigle
Paul & Nancy Daniels
Tony Daniels
William Davies
Randy Williams & Betsy Day
Val Dzelzitas
Dennis Gibson
Michael Gulick
Avis Harper
Family of Avis Houston
Joan Hudson
Joan Huguenin
Kinney Drugs
Anne Lalime
Elizabeth Leroy
David & Jane Linck
Lynley Maher
Beverly May
Diana Mayer
Sandra McKenny
Courtney D. Mead
John & Donna Morley
Susanna Morlock
Michael & Deborah Murphy
Liz Nelson
NCUHS Agricultural Program
North Country Career Center
Anthony & Gigi O’Connor
Ron Paula
Dawn Perry
Neal Perry
Shirley A. Perry
Pick & Shovel
Burt Porter
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Leslie Rowell
Cathie Sheehan
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Jonathan &
Deborah Schechtman
Richard & Deborah Simpson
Carolyn Starr
Linda & Charlie Tetreault
Larry Thompson
Vermont’s Northland Journal
Vermont Teddy Bear
Stephen & Amy Wheeler
Bob Walker
Bob Williams
Ronald Wright
Maria Young
Corporate Matching Gifts
Aetna
IBM
Texas Instruments
Grants
Turrell Fund
Vt. Housing &
Conservation Board
Vt. Division of Historic
Preservation
Preservation Trust of Vermont
Collectors Fair Sponsors
Evansville Trading Post
Park View Garage
Kitchen Junket Sponsors
The Snow Job
Pick & Shovel
The Perry Farm
Orleans Snow Stormers
History Fair Sponsors
Barton Branch of TD
Banknorth
C & C Supermarket
Columbia Forest Products, Inc.
Community National Bank
James Currier
Derby Village Store
Elks Club
Glover Historical Society
I.R.O.C.
Ladies Aid Society of
Westmore
Morgan Historical Society
NEK Civil War Round Table
Newport Rental
North Country Union High
School
Passumpsic Savings Bank
Poulos Insurance, Inc.
Field Day Sponsor
Yankee Farm Credit
Historical profile: James Woodward Strong, keeper
of Alexander Twilight’s sermons
In 2002 the Historical Society received slender hand-bound volumes of some of Twilight’s sermons in his
own hand from the Minnesota Historical Society, where they had been housed with the papers of James
Woodward Storng. Strong had been a student of Twilight’s at the Brownington Academy.
James Woodward Strong was
President Strong, in December,
born in Brownington Vt., September
1870, secured from a Mr. Carleton,
29, 1833, and moved with his parents
of Charlestown, Mass., and a Miss
to Beloit, Wisconsin, in 1851. As a
Willis, $1,500 and a new piano for
little child, he was so frail that his
the school. Strong and an acquainmother hardly expected to raise him.
tance, Mr. Stone, were fundraising
When seventeen years old, James,
in Hartford, Conn., and their cartall and slender, taught a mountain
riage was run over by an express
district school of notoriously rough
train. Mr. Stone was killed outright.
boys and succeeded only by the force
Mr. Strong was reported dead, yet
of his superior character. After the
he recovered, only to feel the effects
family moved to Beloit, and opened
of his severe injuries for the rest of
the old Beloit house as a temperance
his life. That miraculous escape, howhotel, James attended the preparatory
ever led Mr. Carleton to conclude
department of the newly started
that the Lord had some great work
Beloit college.
for this young man to do, and that he,
He taught school the next two
Carleton, should not lose the chance
years in Beloit. During that time he learned telegraphy, to share in it. He, therefore, sent the school $50,000 in
and in 1853 had charge of the Beloit office. Entering cash, and it was named after him, “Carleton College.”
the freshman class of the Beloit college in 1854, James,
The work of Mr. James W Strong, during the thirtynotwithstanding many absences caused by sickness and three years of his presidency of Carleton college, is
outside work, graduated in 1858 at the head of his widely known. Within twenty-five years, he secured
class.
for that institution not only $700,000, but also a host
In October, 1870, he was elected first president of of friends. On December 4, 1902, the trustees voted
the unnamed college begun at Northfield, Minn., five him a well-deserved annuity as president emeritus, and
years before. On arriving there, one prominent citizen released him with the poet’s kind wish, “Late may your
welcomed him with the remark: “We are glad to have return to heaven.” Strong died in his sleep February
respectable people come here to live, but the college 24, 1913.
has gone into the ground and it can never be resurTaken from “Rock County, Wis.” by William
rected.”
Fiske Brown, (c)1908, pp. 794-795.
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Photos from a lively winter…
Fiddler Burt Porter took a break while Fred and Vivian Webster put on a CD of square dance
music and showed off some traditional dances in the Hall House kitchen at the first annual
Kitchen Junket and Sliding Party held on March 1. It was a perfect sunny winter Sunday, and
skiers and sledders enjoyed the hills around the museum grounds, while Neal and Spencer
Perry gave sleigh rides on Prospect Hill.
The raffle quilt for 2009
Art Blair, who usually brings his rope making tools and demonstration to the
Collectors Fair, this year came with his display of Indian arrowheads and
artifacts, which he picked up as a boy growing up near Shelburne Pond. The
Orleans Elementary School Gym was filled with tables showing off an eclectic
variety of treasures of 27 collectors from age 9 to 90, including matchbooks,
model trains, tools, chainsaws, photographs, stuffed clowns and horses,
kitchen implements, and antiques.
Cathie Sheehan and Joan Hudson created the
2009 Old Stone House Raffle Quilt. It is a queen
sized quilt, with the “Crown of Thorns” pattern,
inspired by the Amish style of bright colors on a
black background. Sherry Greenwood machine
quilted it with multicolored thread. Raffle tickets are
$2 each, or 10 for $10. The drawing will be held on
October 15, the day the Museum closes for the
winter. Proceeds from the raffle will help support
museum programs. This quilt is stunning!
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Nonprofit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Orleans, VT
Permit No. 4
Orleans County Historical Society, Inc.
Old Stone House Museum
109 Old Stone House Road
Brownington, VT 05860
Hall House available
Wish list
Garden cart, bobbin winder for weaving, garden
journals, set of horse drawn disc harrows, timber frame
barn that we can take down and put back up here to
exhibit farm equipment
Schedule your family function, business retreat, or
wedding at the gracious newly restored Samuel Read
Hall House. There is room for a sit down meal for 50
people inside, plus an outside terrace than can accommodate another 20. There is also a 100 foot flat spot for an
event tent out back. Check out our website,
www.oldstonehousemuseum.org for photos of the Hall
House, and links to websites of wedding and event resources.
We can also schedule a group tour at the Museum with
pre-selected lunch choices for a medium size group, a buffet
for a large group, or bag lunches for a picnic on Prospect Hill.
We are happy to work with you. Call 754-2022 or e-mail
[email protected].
The Hall House will also be used for our expanding
education program for both children and adults. We now
have facilities for cooking classes, weaving classes, and
teacher education classes, including high speed internet, and
plenty of electrical outlets, even though we’ve retained the
historic look of the house. Thank you everyone for helping us
with the Hall House restoration project. It is going to be a
wonderful asset for the museum and the community.
For Hall House: Full bed, day bed, wicker chair, nice
old braided rugs
THE OLD STONE HOUSE MUSEUM BULLETIN
The Orleans County Historical Society, Inc.
109 Old Stone House Road, Brownington, VT 05860
Telephone: 802-754-2022
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.oldstonehousemuseum.org
Dr. George Linton, President
Peggy Day Gibson, Director
Liz Nelson, Collections Manager
Susanna Bowman, Education Program Coordinator
Linda Child, Museum Shop & Volunteer Coordinator
Shirley Perry, Bookkeeper
Sarah Ames, Librarian
Board of Trustees
Mike Murphy, Paul Moffat, Elizabeth Leroy, Jennie Stoner,
Charles Barrows, Elaine Schurman, Lynn Perry,
Hope Seddon, Dave Hathaway, Doug Phillips-Hamblett
Trustees Emeritus: Alfred Fuller, Kerm Smith
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