Hello Friends of the Road,

If you wait 5 minutes, the weather will change. That is very true for Vermont weather this time of year. It was around 90 degrees about a week ago, and today, furnaces are firing up to take the “chill off”. As long as it doesn’t frost and kill garden stuff, I’ll tolerate it. I don’t miss the hot weather, I miss the sunlight hours. The days are getting short already. I hope all of you are doing well and making the most of what you are given.
On a historical note, I have been enjoying a new source of old maps. For those of you that know me well, you know I love maps. If you ever find a source for old maps of VT towns or sources of old photos, please let me know. My latest find is thanks to the Vermont Historical Society for sharing what are called Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. They were used by the Sanborn company for purposes of their insurance business. I believe they covered most (or all) of the states, along with Mexico, Canada and Cuba. They are quite detailed and offer a great glimpse into the early 20th century. They don’t cover rural areas, so don’t get your hopes up if your interest is for those areas. If you’re a member of the VHS, your login to their website will gain you access to all of the VT maps by Sanborn. If you can’t take advantage of that option, you can view some of the maps on the Library of Congress site. Here is a link to their collection of maps: http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/sanborn/
On the local news recently, there was a story about a new historic marker being put up in West Rutland. It is nice to see these put up because they help preserve and honor some of our history. The one recently put up was #247 of these historic markers. For the video story, go here: https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Honoring-the-first-Ordained-African-American-Minister-in-the-United-States–492785031.html
I’ve recently had some experience using a cleaning solution called D/2. I won’t go into the full story, but I am very impressed with it. If you’re familiar with VOCA (Vermont Old Cemetery Association), they endorse the cleaner. It is biodegradable, and works great at cleaning many kinds of materials. It even continues to clean after you walk away. That I can attest to. No, I have not been paid to recommend the stuff. You can read more about it here: http://d2bio.com/about/
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Have you had enough links and scattered information? Well, I’m done with the links for now. I have one more topic and that is related to our beloved CPRA. There will be a sanctioned event this coming Saturday in Clarendon. The exact agenda is yet to be finalized, but the outing will likely be loose and discussion packed. With the cooperation of the Clarendon Historical Society, we will likely be discussing the local history and getting out to explore some old road(s) and historic locations. I am looking forward to attending, rain or shine. Clarendon is rich with history and I am looking forward to learning a lot on Saturday. With the exception of a strenuous 3 day event in October, this will be the last outdoor event for 2018, so be sure to consider this one, for soon we will be facing weather that drives us indoors, rather than outdoors. Here is the official write-up for Saturday:
September 15: On Saturday the 15th, we will explore the history of Clarendon. Yup, the old road passed right through it. Early settlers, taverns, cemeteries and the most mysterious bridge abutment in all of Vermont. Join us for a day of walking and talking history. Bring a lunch and meet at the Clarendon Town Hall at 11 AM . Leaders are Barry Griffith, Mike Barberi, and Jim Moore. For more info, contact Jim at jim.moore2@gmail.com

Dale Christie
CPRA Secretary (of Defense)