Did You Know? - Springfield Dog License

Did you know? The cost of dog license in Springfield, Vermont was only $1.00 in 1891. 

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Annual Pot Luck and Guest Speaker

Join us - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 @ 5:30 PM for our ANNUAL POTLUCK DINNER
 
Our guest speaker will be William McKone author of Vermont Irish Rebel.

The Springfield Art and Historical Society will feature Civil War re-enactor and author William McKone who will transport the audience back 150 years, telling about the “surge” of new soldiers called up by President Lincoln in the summer of 1862. 

The meeting at the Miller Art Center begins with the pot-luck meal at 5:30 PM. (Bring a dish to share.) Afterwards Liam McKone in uniform will portray Captain John Lonergan, an Irish-born officer from Vermont caught up in these momentous events.

McKone is the author of Lonergan’s biography, Vermont Irish Rebel, and will have copies on hand for sale after the talk. He serves on the governor’s Sesquicentennial Commission and is president of the 18th Vermont Regiment, a living history and preservation unit that is organizing commemorative events around the state.

 

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Empty Bowl Dinner Tonight

The Springfield High School Arts Academy and River Valley Technical Center Culinary Program Cordially invite you to attend the fifth annual

Empty Bowl Dinner

November 7, 2012 5:00 – 7:00pm

At the Springfield High School Cafeteria 303 South Street, Springfield, Vermont

Soup – Pasta – Bread and Beverage 

with a hand crafted ceramic bowl $20.00

Meal alone $7.00

Children under 3 are free

Art Exhibits and Musical Serenade

Pottery and Craft Sale

Dessert Bar benefits the SHS class of 2013

Followed at 7pm by a 

Concert in the Auditorium 

Featuring the SHS Chorus, Madrigal Singers, 

Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble

Proceeds of the Empty Bowl Dinner will benefit the Springfield Family Center Food Shelf and the Springfield Art and Historical Society

Happy Halloween!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween!

Ghost Hunt at the Miller Art Center

Have you ever wondered if that big mansion on Elm Hill was haunted?

Now if your chance to find out!

Join us on October 27, 2012

Two investigations
8:30 pm to 10:00 pm - $15.00
10:30 pm to 1:00 am - $25.00

Space is limited, to sign up please call 802-885-6228

Please note - No Ouija boards, summoning, seances, or ceremonies. Must follow the instructions of the leader. Cameras, recorders, and any other ghost hunting materials are permitted.

Daylight Ghost Tour

Join Us for a Daylight Ghost Tour

October 27, 2012

11:00 am

Admission: Adults $5.00, kids under 13 $3.00

Support You Local Historical Society!