Hello Friends of the Road,
I may have taken an oath to defend the road, but in this heat, the road is on its own! I hope you are all doing ok in the heat. I feel bad for those who work in the elements like your friendly mail carrier, or highway construction worker. In Vermont, the construction season is short, so the work is all being crammed in while the “window” is open. That means some tough days. And for those with gardens, water is their friend, for without it, brown replaces the green in quick order.

For those who have the time, this is a good time to read some history. Thankfully, there are always new books being published, so stay out of the sun and visit your local library. I’m very fortunate to have a great local library with a room dedicated to just Vermont history. I heard recently that Vermont has the most public libraries per person than any other state in the union. I read that there are 195 libraries in the 251 towns of Vermont. Not bad huh? Between the local libraries and the internet, there is a wealth of information out there!

The recent outing in Sudbury had a number of newcomers attend. Not only were we lucky enough to not get storms that day, we had a great turnout. As expected, Jim Rowe came prepared with lots of history to share. Some historic markers of the road were found and hopefully through those who attended, the history of that section of the road will be further preserved for years to come.

The July outings on the calendar are not hikes, which probably will be best if we have hot weather like we’re having now. The first is part of the annual re-enactment weekend in Hubbardton, the 2nd is a car tour, and the 3rd will be an informal discussion about geology and the Green Mountain Boys. If you’ve never attended a re-enactment at Hubbardton, you really should. Even if you have, please come visit the CPRA booth to say hello and it will be fun to catch up with you. The car tour, led by Tom Hughes, will be a fun filled day with a ton of historic sites to visit. Some locations will be places we’ve never led people to before. Soon we’ll share the full schedule for the day so you can plan on attending the day, or even a part of a day with us. And rounding out the month, we’ll co-host a discussion event during which we hope to share some stories with you, hear from stories from you, and perhaps teach everyone about genealogy. For now, all info for the July outings are as follows:

– July 7: As part of the annual weekend of events to celebrate the historic battle in Hubbardton, and as an encore appearance, the CPRA will have a booth on Saturday to meet visitors. Come attend the event and support your organization at the re-enactment. Admission fee for the weekend’s events will be $6 per person, per day. For more info, call (802) 273-2282

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– July 29: At 1pm, Vermont State Historic Sites will host a casual and enlightening discussion with several members of Descendants of the Green Mountain Boys, at the Hubbardton Battlefield Visitors’ Center. We’ll discuss the history and relevance of the Boys, tell exciting stories of discovery of them in our ancestral trees and offer guidance on how to search for them. Admission will be charged and will allow entrance to visitor center and site. For more info, contact the Welcome Center at (802) 273-2282

Stay warm, stay hydrated, and don’t forget all those historic dates!

Dale Christie
CPRA Secretary (of Defense)