Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report for 6/27

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

Well, despite the sometimes torrential downpours, the spirits of the workers & those who attended the Strawberry Festival on 6/22 were high & the atmosphere one of celebration.  Although the count was 300 fewer people than last year, the music (Art Branton) & the talent show, along with the happy voices of all ages made the evening a wonderful time of socializing & catching up on local happenings. The three groups, Plymouth Emergency Services (BBQ), Tyson Ladies Aid (Strawberries), & Tyson Church (raffle) all worked together, intermingling & helping with whatever needed to be done. (View slideshow)

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Strawberry Festival Pictures

Posted on 07/07/2011 by The Plymouth Press

Thanks to Sue Poirer and Michelle Pingree for submitting photos from the Plymouth Strawberry Festival in June! A fun time was had by all.

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Plymouth Celebrates July 4th and 250th Anniversary

Posted on 07/06/2011 by The Plymouth Press
Crowd gathers

The crowd begins to gather for the march on July 4 in Plymouth

The weather was gorgeous and the crowd was large at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site on July 4th. In addition to the traditional march and laying of a wreath to commemorate President Coolidge’s birthday, visitors and residents enjoyed a number of speakers and photos, displays and memorabilia  from 250 years of Plymouth history in the old schoolhouse. Wagon rides and a chicken bar-b-que rounded out the activities of the day.

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CELEBRATE 250 YEARS OF PLYMOUTH HISTORY

Posted on 07/01/2011 by The Plymouth Press

Celebrate Plymouth's 250th

Monday, July 4, 2011
10AM – 3 PM

Visit the Old School House next to the Cheese Factory at the Coolidge Historic Site, RT 100A Plymouth, VT

The Plymouth Historical Society is hosting:

  • Oral histories from current Plymouth residents on the hour (except noon)
  • Displays of historical artifacts, photos, books and documents and videos

Take home a memory of this special occasion with unique souvenirs!

  • Made in USA water bottles with the commemorative logo
  • SPECIAL Commemorative Cancellation from the Plymouth Post Office!
  • Magnets, fans, postcards and more

Learn more!

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New Day Camp at Coolidge Historic Site

Posted on 07/01/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Registrations Open for Art and History Explorers Camp
By Diane Kemble, Coolidge Foundation

For the first time, a weeklong summer day camp will be offered at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont. Nine to twelve year olds are invited to spend the week of August 15 to 19 (9:00 to 2:00) going back in time in this historic village where Calvin Coolidge was born and grew up in the late 1800’s and was sworn in as President in 1923.

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Get to Know Plymouth History: Saturdays in July

Posted on 06/30/2011 by The Plymouth Press

By Betsy Tonkin

The Plymouth Historical Society will be open on Saturdays in July from 11 am to 1 pm. Come by and see our exhibits: books, documents, maps, old photos, vintage clothing, antique furniture, Plymouth Elementary memorabilia, rocks and minerals, resource materials and oral history CDs, to name a few.

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 06/18/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

6/13/11

Tis the season for graduations! Congratulations to Christian Jackman, Emily Lynds, Adam Parker, & Paige Vosburgh who graduated from Woodstock Union High School & to Naomi Sheldon who will be graduating from Black River. I was able to participate in Baccalaureate at the United Church for those at Black River & it was a very nice service.

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 06/16/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

6/6/11

Oh, today (Monday) is such a lovely day so far. Sitting outside to journal this morning, I was not even attacked by bugs! The Saturday wedding at the church also had good weather. It is always a joy to unite two people in marriage & to see the love that they share!

Missed Sue Poirier’s birthday on 6/4 & by the time this gets into print, my Tom’s birthday (6/6) will also have passed. Coming up for 6/14 – Doris Earle, Bette Anne Sailer, Matt Harrotunian, Theresa Steward, Natalie Raymond, & me. Congratulations to one & all!

I understand that Emily DuPont & Jillian Hale did an excellent job in the Adams School of Dance production that was held at the Paramount on 6/4. In the audience were Kathy Lynds, Julia Kolwalski, & Samantha Lynds, who enjoyed the performance & seeing their friends on stage.

At the Tyson Ladies Aid meeting last week, it was learned that the Scholarship Committee picked Kyle Anderson (WUHS) & Victor Curullo (Black River) to be this year’s scholarship recipients. The proceeds from the shortcake sales at the Strawberry Festival (6/22) will help to replenish the fund!

The Tyson Library opened for the season on 6/4. The hours will be 10:00 to noon, Tuesday – Saturday. Sally Nadeau will be there from 6:00-7:00 PM on the 1st & 3rd Monday for those who can’t make it during the day. There are many good books, so be sure to visit this tiny building with a large selection of reading materials!

Don’t forget that the new hours for the Town Clerk’s Office will be MONDAY – THURSDAY 8:00AM – 5:00PM (no lunch closing), FRIDAY 8:00AM -12:00PM & THE SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 8:00AM – 12:00PM.

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In Case You Missed It – Plymouth Featured on WCAX

Posted on 06/07/2011 by The Plymouth Press

WCAX Celebrates Plymouth's 250thWCAX Burlington aired a feature story on Plymouth’s 250th Anniversary in May. They interviewed Plymouth Artisan cheesemaker Jesse Werner, Plymouth Historical Society president Melissa Lynds, Bill Jenney, administrator of the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site and Mimi Baird, Trustee of the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation. Click to watch the video.

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Strawberry Festival to Support Plymouth Emergency Services and Other Local Community Causes

Posted on 06/06/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

by Sue Poirier

This year’s Strawberry Festival, held on Wednesday, June 22, will support several great local groups. Broadly speaking, the Raffle supports Tyson Church programs for the community, the Strawberry Dessert Line supports the local work of Tyson Ladies Aid Society, and the Food Line supports Plymouth Emergency Services, Windsor County Youth Services, and scholarships to help Plymouth youth attend Bethany Birches Camp.

Plymouth Emergency Services is made up of both the Fire Department and the First Response team. There are 16 members on the FD and 8 on the FR team. Of those 8, 5 are also on the FD, so the teams have good cross-over training on both sides.

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