Hello Friends of the Road,

I hope you’re all doing well. We got some much needed rain here recently, but we still could use more. The dry weather has certainly strained some gardens and lawns, but thankfully I have municipal water and hearty grass (and weeds). I can’t believe it is almost August already. Don’t let the Summer slip away. Enjoy it while you can!

My first offering for today is a video I have spoke of with a few of you. It is a recording of the recent dramatization of the aftermath of the violent capture and rescue of Arlington settler and Green Mountain Boy captain Remember Baker, 250 years ago. So make a bowl of popcorn and enjoy this feature presentation!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu5VOaccGAs

For those who don’t get the annual mailing, allow me to do a little soliciting. The CPRA has a lot of merchandise to offer, but the most valuable item is the markers guidebook. It includes maps and info about every marker placed to honor the history of the Crown Point Road. It also includes some good history as well. Currently they are only $10 plus shipping for members. They can be purchased by mailing us a check, or on the website using PayPal. 

I have another video for your viewing pleasure. It is a short news segment aired on WCAX, the local CBS affiliate. They reported on the recent re-enactment weekend at Hubbardton. Enjoy!https://www.wcax.com/2022/07/10/living-history-display-hubbardton/

As a new segment, I thought I’d share a calendar event from the recent Vermont Historical Society newsletter. If you don’t get that, you should. It is a good. 
Roadside Marker Dedication & Reenactment, July 30th, 2pm – 3pm, Ira Town Hall, Ira
The Ira Vermont Historical Society will host a dedication ceremony for the new Vermont Historic Site plaque describing the town’s iconic eighteenth-century Ira Town Hall. The marker has been in place for two years and this is our long-awaited opportunity to celebrate. After the dedication, the Society’s museum on the second floor of the Town Hall will be open to visitors for the first time. Revolutionary War reenactors from the Massachusetts 3rd Regiment will have an encampment with a cooking demonstration, musket firing, and talks on period dress and food planned for the day. Light refreshment offered. Details.

And now to advertise the upcoming CPRA outing. It is not a traditional one, and it isn’t an easy one either. It involves navigating the Otter Creek via boat and climbing a steep bank due to the low water level. So if you’re considering it, here’s the details:August 7: The DAR has placed scores of markers at historical sites in Vermont, many along the Crown Point Road. The DAR marker dedicated in 1914 at the site of Ann Story’s Cave on Otter Creek is unique — accessible only by water. BYOB – bring your own boat, canoe or kayak – and a willingness to climb up the steep bank to the marker. Meet at 1PM at the F&W fishing access site @ 1762 Swamp Road, Cornwall (on the Leicester town line). For more info contact Jim Rowe (802) 434-7415, or mtnsidemaple@GMAVt.net

In closing, I’ll share a great quote I heard recently. Until we meet again, be well and remember your history!

The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.
~Winston Churchill