Hello Friends of the Road,

How is everyone doing today? How would you all like to talk some history? Well you’re going to have to first get through the propaganda first! I’ve got two outings to talk about. 

First of all, coming up quickly, we have an outing this weekend. It is in partnership with our friends at the Vermont State Historic Sites. They do a great job taking care of historic sites like Hubbardton Battlefield, and Mount Independence. Jim Rowe, master of car tours, will be leading the charge this coming weekend. Here is the official write-up:August 21: On Sunday the 24th, at 10am, meet at the Hubbardton Battlefield Visitors Center for a segment of the 8th annual driving tour. Jim Rowe will lead the tour and the day will end at the Otter Creek in Center Rutland. There will be several stops along the way for discussion. People should bring snacks/water. It will take about 3 hours. Admission will be charged at the Hubbardton Battlefield and will allow entrance to visitor center and site. For more info, call Jim at (802) 434-7415

The second outing I’d like to talk about is a NEWLY organized event that was NOT on the calendar of events for the year. For those who were considering the trip to Montreal this year, well, unfortunately you’ll have to wait until next year. We were not able to put it together this year because of a key venue not being open due to pandemic reasons. So members of the CPRA board scrambled to put together a backup plan. No passport needed for this one and it seems like a fun day. It involves a special private tour as well. Here is the official info on the event: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022RAIN-OR-SHINE!
VT military history excursion to museums at Camp Johnson and Fort Ethan Allen 

1.   Drive mostly north to the nice, spacious park-and-ride lot that is located 0.1 mile west of U.S. route 7 at the north end of VT route 22A.  Carpool, to the extent that everyone wishes.  Depart, continuing northbound, at 10:45 a.m. 
2.   Every individual to show photo ID at the security gate, at the entrance to Camp Johnson (789 Vermont National Guard Road, Colchester VT).  At 11:30 a.m., park vehicles close to https://vt.public.ng.mil/Museum/
3    B.Y.O. bag lunch inside.  We will lunch together where the museum has tables.
4.   At 1:05 p.m., complete tour of the Vermont Military Museum and Library and drive along VT route 15 to the other end of the Fort Ethan Allen campus.
5.   From 1:15 till ca. 2:00 p.m., we’ll tour private museum at 11 Marcy Drive, Essex Junction VThttp://www.parkinsonbooks.com/fortethanallenmuseum/feampages/museumhome.html
6.  At 2:00, we will discuss with museum owner Wm. Parkinson, our possible interest in taking a 45-minute history tour of the Fort Ethan Allen campus.     

If you have any questions about this schedule, you can respond to this email and I’ll get you in touch with those who have the answers.

And to make good on my promise of some history, well, I have a fun story to share. It was given to me by someone a while back and I can’t recall who. So whoever that was, thank you! See the attached image for the story. 

That is all I have for today. I hope to see some of you soon. Try to enjoy the summer as it is sliding away quickly. Some trees are starting to change colors already. Sad but true!